Must-Read Topics For Newbies

[mischa bachinski]

Thanks! I joined about a month ago, but I couldn't find out how to do most things!

[PrincessAeri]

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[VerySmashing]

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[morgie270]

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[Dreadlord485]

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[neccatrix]

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[NinjaKittyAttack]

Thread originally created by BlissfulFarrago

Hello, and welcome to CS!

The following links and topics will help you to understand the site more and avoid having to ask questions which may be answered elsewhere. This list doesn't have every piece of information about CS (and don't feel that you have to read everything all at once), but it will help you get started out with the basics.
Also, before posting in a forum it is best to check all topics which are 'stickied' (stuck at the top of the topics list). These often contain rules and other important information regarding that specific area of the site. c:

Rules

• Site and Forum Rules Rules that must be followed by every user.
• Important one account rule A warning about multiple accounts and what to do when sharing an IP.
• Privacy and Personal Info What information you can and cannot share about yourself.
• Trade Rules Rules about trading and using the trade forum.
• Free Adoptions Rules Rules about using the free adoptions forum.
• Human Roleplay Rules/Animal Roleplay Rules Rules about roleplaying on the site.
• Creativity Rules Rules regarding posting images on CS, and what is/is not appropriate.

• Rule Index An extended list of all rules on the site. The topics above cover the most basic rules, whereas this topic lists all site rules in detail.

General Help

• CS Help Section Information about the site's basic aspects.
• Frequently Asked Questions Questions that are asked often that may not be covered in the help section.
• Newbie Guide & Index Explains the site's features in detail.
• Customs and how to get one Talks through what 'custom' pets are and how they are obtained.
• Pets can not be bred An answer regarding why users are not able to breed their pets.
• Is This a Fair Trade? A thread to ask if a trade is fair to you. Newbies in particular should use this thread when you are unsure whether to accept a trade.
• Fair trade guide An in-depth look at what makes trades fair.

• A Guide Index~ A more detailed post containing many of the site's guides. A good place to look for information on pets and trading, along with more.

Roleplaying

• A Roleplaying Guide Explains what roleplaying is and how to join. A must-read for beginners!
• How to Start a Roleplay How to begin your own roleplay for others to join.
• General Roleplay Guidelines Roleplay etiquette and what to avoid when in the roleplay forums.
• Roleplay Reference Pictures If you want to use a picture to show your roleplay character's appearance, this will help you find pictures you are free to use.

Art/Oekaki

• How to Use Oekaki? A guide which goes over how to start drawing on the oekaki.
• Starting an Art Shop If you want to start your own art shop on CS, read this guide.
• How to Link Back to Free Lineart on Your Thread This goes over how to give credit to the artist of a lineart you decide to use.

How to Get More Help

If you have a question you can't seem to find the answer to, there are a number of ways to find an answer.
You can send in a help ticket to CS staff, who will answer you as soon as possible. You can also post a thread in the CS Help, Suggestions and Problems forum where any CS members will be able to answer you.

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Okay, that's it. If I have left out any information that you think I should have here, please let me know.
I hope that you found this information useful. ^_^

Thank you! That helped me understand some things