I am new as well, if anyone has any helpful hints...

[Diablerie]

Hi, I am new, as I stated in my subject. I would be happy to hear any hints and make new acquaintences... ( not sure I spelled that right...) or friends. So, yeah! WOOT! I have never traded anything or stuff, so I guess some exploration is in order... Please say "Hi!" and i am sorta wierd, but in good ways! yayyyyy!

[Rosalind]

Hi! Welcome to chickensmoothie!

Here are some links to wonderful and helpful pages you should definitely check out:

• Must-Read Topics For Newbies; all of the topics listed here are must-reads. I would strongly recomend checking out as many as you can.
• Here you can get "Adopted" and have your very own mentor to personally help you with the site.
• Finally, this is a list of all the General Helpers who can answer any questions you may have. Usually at least one is on at any given time. You can also feel free to ask me a question if you please.

My top tips for starting out are:

• Don't be ashamed if you don't know something because you're a newbie. Just politely ask someone, we were all newbies once upon a time.
• Always be polite. Some older members are rude to newbies anyways, but always be polite.
• Check out the Oekaki.
• Have fun!

[Diablerie]

You are awesome! It is groovy how you help all the newbies here! I appreciate it! It's wonderful to know there is somebody spending their time helping others.

[Rosalind]

Oh my goodness, thank you so much! :') I enjoy it, and I want everyone to enjoy CS. It's sooooooo much fun but you have to understand it first. Again, thank you!! <33333

[Diablerie]

YOu have an incredibly huge cache of pets!!!

[Rosalind]

I've been on here since 2009. ;P

[Diablerie]

What does a "bump" mean?

[Aloaei]

BUMP means it is "bumping" (Moving up to the top of the list). So say a thread was on page 6. No one reads page 6 ( Well I do) but there isn't as many people browsing that page. So to get it back to the first page, they "bump" it.

Welcome to Chicken Smoothie, so glad you decided to join us! You won't regret it, thats for sure! I know when I was knew I was glad to have someone there for me so, to return the favor I will always be here for you. Therefore, if you ever need to talk, don't be afraid to private message me. And just to give you a little head start here's a few "get you goin' " links.

Message Me
Feel like jabbering? Don't hesitate and drop me a line!

Must-Read for Newbies
Need help? Stuck? This is just the forum for you, click above to relieve your troubles.

Newbie Tips
Confused with the general idea of Chicken Smoothie? Click above to learn how to adopt and much more!

Rules
Worried about breaking a rule? Go here to find out what, and what not to do!

The Motherboard of Answers {FAQ}
Got questions? Chances are so did others, so here are the answers to the most commonly ask questions.

CS Help and Suggestions
Got a suggestion or maybe a glitch in the system? Go here to report it on the forum!

Trades
Want to trade but don't know where to go? Well, heres a shortcut just for you!!
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Ahh!! Whats all these colored usernames? Well, here's your answer below with a guide

Administrators are Tess and Nick, they own the site. Admin Assistants are like Sorren Fey, basically they help with anything the admins need. CS Staff help with the site. Global moderators, edit and search the forums to help keep them in order. General Helpers, help anyone that may need it. Oekaki Moderators search the Oekaki forums and drawings to make sure no one is tracing and that all art is original, along with moderating. Roleplay Moderators, search the roleplaying forums for anything unusual or inappropriate etc.
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Tips from Wolfie

1. We were all newbies once upon a time, and we all made those trades that we regret now. Don't make that same mistake as I and many others did. Check out This thread it's give great advice!
2. Never create 2 accounts!! I can't stress this one enough, you don't want to be banned do you?
3. Never be afraid to PM (private message) me.
4. The General Helpers are there for a reason, use them
5. Don't worry if you think CS (Chicken Smoothie) is difficult and confusing now. You're new, and after a few short days of browsing the site, everything will come together.
~iWolfie

[Diablerie]

Thanks! I will definitely keep those in mind I am amazed at all the wonderful people, including you, who are willing to help us newbies!

[Aloaei]

No problem