CB Census 2021! 

Chatterbox: In This Month's Issue

CB Census 2021! 

CB Census 2021! 

So, last year in March I made a census. I decided that since a lot of new people have joined, I'd do another one. Same questions. Also, if you don't want to answer any of the questions just leave it blank. 

1. How long have been on the CB?

2. Have you ever had a name change?

3. Would you consider yourself a newbie, middler, or old CBer? 

4. What grade are you in?

5. Are you in the states? If so, which one? If not, where?

6. Are you vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free or other?

7. What is your favorite subject?

8. Has the CB changed since you joined?

9. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little to do?

10. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little free time?

11. Do you like reading and/or writing? 

 

submitted by Strawberri, age 13 winters, earth
(March 10, 2021 - 4:30 pm)

1. How long have been on the CB?

Since... October 20-something-th 2020 

2. Have you ever had a name change?

Nope, but I'm considering one. I don't know. I'm kinda attached to this name, tho... 

3. Would you consider yourself a newbie, middler, or old CBer? 

Somewhere between newbie and middler, I think 

4. What grade are you in?

7th grade 

5. Are you in the states? If so, which one? If not, where?

Yes, southeastern Minnesota 

6. Are you vegan, vegitarian, gluten free, dairy free or other?

None 

7. What is your favorite subject?

Algebra 1, or maybe US Studies 

8. Has the CB changed since you joined?

Not much, actually. Except for that the Pudding's Place got a lot more active 

9. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little to do?

Uhhh, sometimes just enough, sometimes too much 

10. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little free time?

WAAAAAAAAY too much 

11. Do you like reading and/or writing? 

Both, a lot! I just struggle actually acting on the little bits of stories that flit through my mind... 

submitted by Wreeboo, age Immortal, Castle Araluen
(March 12, 2021 - 11:17 am)

O wait, I did have a name change. I posted, like, twice under the name Jade.

submitted by Wreeboo, age Immortal, Castle Araluen
(March 15, 2021 - 8:07 am)

1. How long have been on the CB?

6 months. Wow. I did not realize I was here that long. Kinda scary. 

2. Have you ever had a name change?

I used to be totalnightowl 

3. Would you consider yourself a newbie, middler, or old CBer? 

I guess a middler. 

4. What grade are you in?

7th grade. 

5. Are you in the states? If so, which one? If not, where?

Massachusetts. 

6. Are you vegan, vegitarian, gluten free, dairy free or other?

I eat everything. 

7. What is your favorite subject?

English. 

8. Has the CB changed since you joined?

There has been like the equivalent of the boomer generation happening with so many new people, but not that much.

9. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little to do?

Too little. 

10. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little free time?

Too little.

11. Do you like reading and/or writing? 

I like both. 

submitted by Twilight
(March 12, 2021 - 2:03 pm)
Oooh yay!
1. How long have been on the CB?
Since February 2020, so over a year!
2. Have you ever had a name change?
Nope :) 
3. Would you consider yourself a newbie, middler, or old CBer? 
I guess at this point closer to a middler than a newbie, which is weird 
4. What grade are you in?
8th
5. Are you in the states? If so, which one? If not, where?
Yep! I'm in Ohio.
6. Are you vegan, vegitarian, gluten free, dairy free or other?
No, though I am considering becoming vegetarian at some point
7. What is your favorite subject?
Hmm... other than band, probably English
8. Has the CB changed since you joined?
Yes, though I don't notice it a ton
9. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little to do?
Just enough leaning towards too much
10. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little free time?
I'd say generally too little but that's partly my fault for procrastinating lol
11. Do you like reading and/or writing? 
I love reading! 
submitted by Starchaser, age 13, Pyrrhia, (she/her)
(March 13, 2021 - 10:39 am)

1. How long have been on the CB? Since early January 2021, unless you count the like two posts I made last August before completely forgetting about it

2. Have you ever had a name change? Nope!

3. Would you consider yourself a newbie, middler, or old CBer? new

4. What grade are you in?

5. Are you in the states? If so, which one? If not, where? I am in the States

6. Are you vegan, vegitarian, gluten free, dairy free or other?none of the above!

7. What is your favorite subject? probably English

8. Has the CB changed since you joined? not really

9. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little to do? too much

10. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little free time? too little

11. Do you like reading and/or writing? Yep to both! Especially reading.

submitted by MoonKitten
(March 13, 2021 - 12:20 pm)

1. Five years

2. Twice, I used to be Raining Rainbows, and I was Random Person before that

3. I am old I was around for ... ok I actually don't know, I have a bad memory XD

4. guess

5. I'm in the states

6. nope I am an omnivore and I will eat anything with enough determination

7. Language arts!!

8. Yep, it changes like, every month, and I think that's super awesome!

9. Way too much, way too many math classes and personal projects

10. Yep, I have a lot of free time, but a lot of it is eaten up by projects

11. yes 

submitted by Rainbow Riot
(March 13, 2021 - 1:43 pm)

1. How long have been on the CB?

About a year under this name. I was on before under a different one. 

2. Have you ever had a name change?

Yep! When I came back to the CB last year! 

3. Would you consider yourself a newbie, middler, or old CBer? 

Old! 

4. What grade are you in?

What are you, the FBI? 

5. Are you in the states? If so, which one? If not, where?

Yep! New York!!! 

6. Are you vegan, vegitarian, gluten free, dairy free or other?

None of the above, I eat everything. 

7. What is your favorite subject?

Art and Creative Writing! 

8. Has the CB changed since you joined?

Yes. (Not exactly for the better, but it's still a nice place!) 

9. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little to do?

Way too much, but I procrastinate well enough so people think I have too little. 

10. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little free time?

*Slowly looks at Roomba vacuum I taped knives to that's moving around it's enclosed space* ...Too much. 

11. Do you like reading and/or writing? 

Both! That's why I'm on here! 

Sincerely, 

Samantha "Sammy" Everlast

(@Admin, Everlast is a fake last name, please leave it in.) 

submitted by Sammy E, age Immortal , The Everlasting Mansion
(March 13, 2021 - 3:33 pm)

1. How long have you been on the CB?: Uh, for some reason I thought I joined in 2018, but no, I actually joined in July 8th, 2019. But in four months, I will have officially been here for two years. Wow. 

2: Have you ever had a name change?: Nope, always have been Dusk S.. Partly because it just sounds cool XD. 

3: Would you consider yourself a newbie, middler, or old CBer?: Even though I haven't been here too long, there are soooo many new people that I now consider myself a middler. 

4: What grade are you in?: I'm in 9th grade, although it's important to note that my mom started me on school a year early. 

5: Are you in the states? If so, which one? If not, where?: I'm in the US. I'm in Georgia. 

6: Are you vegan, vegitarian, gluten free, dairy free, or other?: Nope. Idk what the term is for a normal person who can eat anything, but I am that. 

7: What is your favorite subject?: Either English or History. 

8: Has the CB changed since you joined?: Yes. Definitely yes. XD 

9: Do you have just enough, too much, or too little to do?: This question is very situational. But, I guess as a whole too little to do. 

10: Do you have just enough, too much, or too little to do?: Also situational, but I guess too much. 

11. Do you like reading and/or writing?: Most of the time, writers like to read. Still, yeah, I like to do both. 

submitted by Dusk S., age ????, ????
(March 14, 2021 - 8:45 am)

You're in Georgia too? I was wondering if anyone was. Yay! Another CBer's in the same state as me :D

submitted by Fallen Leaf
(March 15, 2021 - 3:07 pm)

1. How long have been on the CB? Since August 5, 2015. Though I was on a bit before that, since my sister was active 2014-ish.

2. Have you ever had a name change? Nope! I did have a ~secret identity~ as Shhh... Not Telling, though. Around late 2018-early 2019, I believe.

3. Would you consider yourself a newbie, middler, or old CBer? Old. Definitely old. 

4. What grade are you in? I'm a junior in high school, so 11th.

5. Are you in the states? If so, which one? If not, where? Yes! I live in Kansas.

6. Are you vegan, vegitarian, gluten free, dairy free or other? I am not. My mom is gluten-free, though.

7. What is your favorite subject? I think calculus, because of my teacher. I really liked taking Latin though. I'm also in a class called AP Seminar where I research one topic for a whole quarter and write a 2000 word research paper on it, and I enjoy that as well. It's stressful, but fun. I just finished a paper on vaccinations and I'm launching into one about gender equality in sports.

8. Has the CB changed since you joined? Oh for sure. A weird thing that I haven't seen since around 2014 or 2015 is people making welcome threads for new CBers. Like, if people noticed a new CBer, they'd make them a welcome thread. Nowadays, new CBers post their own welcome threads and introduce themselves, which does create significantly less chaos, gotta say.

9. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little to do? Too much! It's why I'm not around too much. I read things, but I don't post a ton.

10. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little free time? Too little!!

11. Do you like reading and/or writing? Yes, both! I read a lot of works by unpublished authors as well as a lot of YA and LGBTQ+ fiction. Nowadays I write mainly plays and short stories, but buried in the back pages of the Inkwell is my full-length fantasy novel, and more recently is my short stories thread.

~Starseeker 

submitted by Starseeker, age on hiatus, y'all can call me Star
(March 14, 2021 - 10:42 pm)

Hi Starseeker and the rest of the CB community!

I am very new to CB, so I don't know a lot of stuff. I have a few questions, and I figured someone who has been on here since 2014-ish could help me out (or anyone, really)!

Question 1: What is the MCU? I saw it on the "This Month" page, and want to find out more about it!

Question 2: How do you create a new thread on the "This Month" page to introduce yourself?

Please also tell me any other pointers for navigating Chatterbox! I'm really excited to share my writing and be part of all of this!!!

-Lunar Rose- 

submitted by Lunar Rose, age 13
(April 16, 2021 - 12:12 pm)

1. How long have been on the CB?

Almost three years now! My CBversary is May 6th. 

2. Have you ever had a name change?

Two, technically. I was Soren P. for less than a month and Soren Infinity for over a year. 

3. Would you consider yourself a newbie, middler, or old CBer? 

I act like a grandma, but I'm not all that old. Only a little. :p 

4. What grade are you in?

8th. 

5. Are you in the states? If so, which one? If not, where?

Yep, Illinois.  

6. Are you vegan, vegitarian, gluten free, dairy free or other?

I'm... sort of pescetarian? Not for any ethical reasons, just cause I'm picky as a toddler. 

7. What is your favorite subject?

It mostly depends on the teacher. I like SEL and science. 

8. Has the CB changed since you joined?

The CB is always changing! The tone and content changes with the people and ideas, which is pretty cool in my opinion. 

9. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little to do?

Just enough, but I procrastinate until it feels like way too much. 

10. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little free time?

Too much, but I waste it on the wrong things. 

11. Do you like reading and/or writing? 

Both, very much! I'm in dire need of a Barnes & Noble trip, I'm clean out of unread books. 

submitted by Luna-Starr, age 27 eons, Existential Ponderment
(March 15, 2021 - 4:00 pm)

Almost 1 year.

Nah.

Middler. (I think)

5th

California in a pleasant city 

No

PE 

Yeah, kinda. There are more hiatuses, (Which reminds me i should be on mine) and more newbies! :3

Between too much and just enough

too little definetly

Reading I love. Writing is meh... cuz my hand holds the pencil weird so it hurts 

submitted by moonshine
(March 16, 2021 - 11:08 am)

1. How long have been on the CB?

A little over a year 

2. Have you ever had a name change?

Yes, I was PygmyOwl for a few months, then RiverMyst for about twelve hours, then PygmyOwl for a few more months, then I changed to Morning, which I plan to keep for a while. 

3. Would you consider yourself a newbie, middler, or old CBer? 

Middler, I guess, I don't really know what the criteria is 

4. What grade are you in?

8th 

5. Are you in the states? If so, which one? If not, where?

Yes, Washington 

6. Are you vegan, vegitarian, gluten free, dairy free or other?

Vegetarian, but every other week I do a thing where I try not to eat any factory farmed animal products. 

7. What is your favorite subject?

Band, probably 

8. Has the CB changed since you joined?

I mean, almost certainly, new people have joined, bringing new ideas, but I've changed too, and grown more, so I don't know if I know explicitly what has changed 

9. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little to do?

I feel like I have too little and too much to do at the same time 

10. Do you have just enough, too much, or too little free time?

See above 

11. Do you like reading and/or writing? 

Yes, they are my passions

submitted by Morning, yonder
(March 16, 2021 - 2:54 pm)

1.) About... 4 years, I think.

2.) Not that I remember, no.

3.) I feel like a middler but compared to everyone else who's still active, I guess technically old?

4.) Highschool.

5.) Yes, in the Northeast.

6.) I'm lactose-intolerant, so dairy-free because of that. And while I'm definitely not vegetarian or vegan, I do eat a mostly plant based diet.

7.) History. Art, if it counts.

8.) Definitely.

9.) Too much. Definitely too much.

10.) Too little.

11.) I don't like reading (can't stay focused) but I do like writing. 

submitted by Sybill, age He/they, Ikea
(March 17, 2021 - 9:57 am)