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Pretty self-explanatory, for when you have a question for the Admins.
I was looking through the Ultimate Guide to the CB, and it says people ask the admins questions "frequently related to blue moon ice cream."
What does that mean?
One of the older admins told a story about Blue Moon ice cream a while back and it became something of a meme: http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/downtoearth/node/441247. --admin
submitted by Tsuki the Skywolf, age many moons, me again
(November 5, 2021 - 8:57 am)
(November 5, 2021 - 8:57 am)
What time is the CB reunion? I don't want to miss it!
I don't know of any scheduled live chat. Just post your comments on the 2024 CB Reunion thread on Chirp at Cricket. We'll post comments as promptly as possible and we're looking forward to hearing from many CB alums.
Admin
(February 13, 2024 - 7:49 pm)
Hi @admins! Two questions:
am I able to promote signing a petition on here?
what's your favorite (or one of your favorite) songs?
I guess we'd have to know what the petition is for. Definitely nothing political. We'd prefer you just openly discuss the topics of your concern here without promoting a petition.
I can't possibly say I have one favorite song. I love so many songs in different styles and from different eras. I'll just name one of many that just popped into my head: Jamaica Farewell by Harry Belefonte.
Admin
(February 13, 2024 - 8:27 pm)
Ooh, I love that song too, @admin! It's so nostalgic...
(February 13, 2024 - 9:33 pm)
Oh, no, I know nothing about politics haha :) let me rephrase that-
@admins, could I ask people to sign a petition to save some animals please? Like, there are these animals that are being overworked, and... well, a petition to stop overworking them?
and I'll make sure to listen to that song!, thank you! :)
Thanks for asking and for being patient while we discussed this. The CB will not host any petitions, but we encourage CBers to respectfully
discuss issues of concern on Chatterbox within CB guidelines. Any
general mention of discussion about petitions will be reviewed by Admins
before posting. - Admin
(February 14, 2024 - 1:15 am)
@Admin, I was reading the most recent issue of Cricket and I wondered - who writes the buggies' comments and the Old Cricket Says page?
I also wanted to say thank you for putting so much work into the magazine! Every single issue is thought-provoking, entertaining, and beautiful. I really look forward to each one and I always enjoy reading them, especially because they're so original - they're about things I wouldn't have found out about otherwise, from the Letterbox to Old Cricket Says. Lots of magazines for my age group don't seem to me to be very good-quality, and Cricket is a very refreshing change from that. I really appreciate it :)
Old Cricket gets information for his page from reading lots of books, listening to others, and from his general life experience. Carolyn Conahan draws us and puts our words down on the pages.
Love,
Cricket
(February 15, 2024 - 9:17 pm)
Is there a process to joining kyngdom or are you just already a part of it?
I'm confused, also if there is a joining process after do I get my B.I.G letter?
Anyone is welcome to submit a comment or writing to Kyngdom, but I don't believe BIG letters are going out these days.
Admin
(March 7, 2024 - 4:48 pm)
Admins, what happened to CB? Do you know anything about why it was down?
The CB had some surprise techncial issues, mostly because it's running on such old technology. We're back for now but working on plans for an upgrade so it doesn't happen again! - Admin
(March 8, 2024 - 10:34 am)
Heyyy Admins! I was curious if you enjoyed a break from having to check comments all the time? Random, I know, but it popped into mui head :)
Well, the break did give me some free time in the evening to do other things, BUT my predominating emotions were really missing you all and feeling so sad and sorry about the abrupt cut off for all your writing projects, Kyngdom revival, and conversations. Now we Admins were as overjoyed as you all are to return to Chatterbox live!
Admin
(March 8, 2024 - 2:11 pm)
Haha okay! Just was wondering ;) I missed y'all too!
(March 9, 2024 - 2:56 pm)
Can we do a live chat sometime soon?
We Admins will consider it. We're very busy meeting publishing deadlines, and it can be hard to predict in advance when we can be sure to devote a whole hour or two to Chatterbox. Ask again in a few weeks.
Admin
(March 9, 2024 - 5:51 pm)
@admins favorite word? Also have you tried maple syrup on snow before?
How about melifluous? But I have other favorites, too. I haven't tried maple syrup snow, but all this talk of it makes me want to! I do have some syrup in the cupboard, but alas, no snow.
Admin
(March 9, 2024 - 7:23 pm)
You could make fake snow by crushing up ice from the freezer?
(May 1, 2024 - 8:11 pm)
@Admin, how are you doing on this fine morning? *Realizes it's actually evening*
I'm doing well, Scuttles, and I hope you are, too. Thank you for asking.
Admin
(March 16, 2024 - 7:13 pm)
Hi! Quick question, @Admin, I remember that there's a way to search for threads on the chatterbox by pasting the link & searching for keywords in a search bar, but I can't remember the exact phrasing. Would you happen to know how to do that? Thanks!
In the search box put:
site:cricketmagkids.com TextYouWantToFind
Be sure to leave one space after the .com
It doesn't always work, but it's worth a try.
Admin
(March 17, 2024 - 4:27 pm)
@Admins, I was curious: do you know exactly why Kyngdom became inactive? Did the people doing it just leave and nobody ever joined again or…?
I don't think anyone can say for sure. Chatterboxers grow older, some move on to other things. Interests vary over time. We just review what people submit, then post it. We are very pleased that so many of you are diligently working to revive it!
Admin
(March 20, 2024 - 8:22 pm)