Hello! Hola! Hurrah!
Hey CBers!
Well, it happened, folks.
The Chatterbox went down. That was only a few hours ago as I type this, so I’m not feeling great. How are you all feeling about it?
This post is simply a test post/intro post for Chattermail, the Substack I, Periwinkle, am working on for former members of Cricket Magazine’s Chatterbox. I’ll leave some information and helpful links for anyone who reads this, but this is not the general vibe that most of our posts will have.
Below, some helpful information.
1. Who’s running this?
Me, Periwinkle, AKA Peri! I’m a CBer who was most active from 2021-23, though I was on the CB all the way to the end. Currently I am sixteen years old and write to you from the northeastern region of the USA.
2. What is this?
This is a Substack! It will be a monthly newsletter — a bit like an MCU — that you can either receive in your email or read online. You should also be able to comment and hopefully chat with other Chatterboxers now and again. Think of this as a nice way to keep up with each other!
3. Where can I find the Chatterbox Archive?
You can check it out on the Wayback Machine here. Most of the Chatterbox is saved here for you to view, thanks to the work of the Chatterboxers, Admins, and hardworking people at Internet Archive. Three cheers for all of the wonderful people involved in saving the work of the CB!
4. How can I stay involved with other Chatterboxers?
We have a discord server! We also have our blog. Otherwise, I’d love any and all help with this Substack! You can help by spreading the word, following along, and commenting with any ideas you have. Your support is what keeps me going — it’s nice to know I’m not just shouting into the void.
5. Do I need to subscribe?
I recommend it, but it’s not necessary! You should be able to view this without subscribing, so if you are unable to do so for some reason, it’s okay.
That’s it for now, CBers! I’ll be back soon. In the meantime, let me know if you can see and read this post without issue! Thanks a bunch!
i figured out how to comment! i think i accidentally created my own substack in the process and i haven’t yet figured out how to delete it. whoops. anyway, thank you so much for putting this together, Peri!! <3
THE TITLE OF THIS POST 🥺 screaming crying throwing up (seriously, love this idea) -azalea