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Hi, im new. I actually got recommended this page while at DND and i had a look around already and its pretty fun once you find decently written storys! I, myself am not a writer however i'd like to contribute to the site by helping the authors/storytellers at all so if there are any ways or suggestions (or things i should know as a biases), please let me know!

Thanks! -VeeR

     Hello! Welcome to the site! I hope you have a great time here. For enjoying reading, I would recommend a ton of games but to take less time the top rated page contains many good stories (if you're someone who doesn't trust links, which I understand, it's storygames on the left then top rated). If you want to read to help the authors as mentioned, on the home page (click home on the left or the bar at the top) there's a section that says top 5 storygames in need and every time you rate one it brings a new one.

     This is for reading at rating the games, which is appreciated, but more helpful is reviews. A review is basically an in-depth comment on a story, and this has good suggestions for how to write a helpful review. Again, if you don't want to click the link its Help & Info on the left and almost all the way to the bottom.

     Happy reading! :D

Thank you so much for the tips and recommendation, as suggested i tried out some of the top rated games and was really happy with the quality and challenge it provided! I will do a pledge to make sure every story i read i review for the storytellers as well as the other readers! I will definitely give the list of story games a look and try to get some done on my next visit to the site! Thank you for taking the time to help!

No problem! :D

Once you have reviewed a certain percentage (98%+) of the stories on the site you will get a special trophy on your profile.

Hi new, I'm Mystic. Welcome to the site!

Readers are always appreciated and if you can, rating and leaving a review on the storygames you read would help authors plenty. There is a contest which I think you'll be perfect for, here's a link: Hatter's Most Needy Storygames Reading Contest (the premise is just to read as many stories as you can before the year is over). 

There's also this thread about writing a story from a DND world, maybe you'll use the advice better than the OP.

Since Mizal is taking a break, I'll echo her normal greeting: now that you're on the forums, you should use the site extension from Brad's profile for dark mode and other cool features. If you want to read some short stories, this recently-concluded Thunderdome thread might be the place to look. Hope you enjoy the site :)

Thank you so much Mystic! I will most definitely try my luck at the contest as i am a junkie for a competition! Thank you for the thread (as well as the side extension) that sounds really helpful <3

Welcome to CYS! The best way you can contribute, as others have pointed out, is to rate and give good feedback on storygames. Do a lot of that and you'll earn people's respect here.

Welcome to the site, VeeR! I hope you enjoy your stay here.

Hey welcome, enjoy your time here :) Reading, rating and leaving reviews are always highly appreciated and good ways to contribute :D

Lots of people here would appreciate anything you can offer to help them become better writers. Reviews are a useful tool, and so is participating in threads related to writing technique (beneath the cringe threads there are always a few). Even if you're not a writer as you say, I do look forward to reading your advice or personal thoughts on other people's writing. Tell people what works with their stories, what annoys you, what vibe you get. All those things will help and are always appreciated (even when you hurt people's feelings—we've all been there so don't be afraid to be honest).

Welcome, and I hope you enjoy it here.

Welcome! Do you know what user suggested the site?

No sorry! She did not tell me her account name for this sit in particular but on other platforms she typically goes by SpringleSprangle or Spangle !

HI!! also if anyone reading this can please help me find out how to change my profile picture because from my look around on 'my profile' it wont let me add anything so ty!

-VeeR

You can't add anything because you lack uploaded pictures. This should help.

you are the biggest legend of them all thank you so much!!! your so active in the community from what i can tell its amazing!!! thank you so much for all you’ve done for me so far !!

No problem. :)

     I am pretty active, but I've only been here a couple months and big events (like summer break) will likely make me go dead for a while.

Don't sell yourself short! You joined a good few months after me, and yet you've already contributed more to this community than I might in the next year!

     Lol, ok. I tend to think constant attendance (or in this case, presence) is more important then quick contribution/achievement. 

I dont know you at all but with what i've seen of your presence its pretty wide spread and important! Thunderdome things sound really cool and considering you've been involved in two is pretty cool!

-VeeR

     Thanks, but I wouldn't say my presence is important. The site can function without me probably with no difference, but taking out Mizal or EndMaster or Mystic or someone else important is a lot more noticeable. Especially End.

That is true, but think about if Ogre, Liminal, Clayfinger, or others like them were to leave; The site wouldn't be ruined, but a great member would be lost, and it would be felt. If you were to leave, it would probably be the same, as you are one of the people who I think help to breathe more life into this place. I might also be in that category as well to a much lesser extent, but I can't say for certain.

      I don't think you're 'under' me in any way or to any extent. Well, until people start coming u with random comparisons like how much of a girl you are lol.

Lol, I think it will be a while until that happens, if at all

Do you like Ogre?

He better if he wants to survive the night lol. I almost got burned at the stake.

I like Ogre

I personally think it's a mix. While being present in the forums does play a big role, your contributions are probably the main thing that people will know you for.

Well then I'm dead lol.

How come? You seem to be contributing a lot

With terrible writing ._.

It could be improved, but it's still good!

Anyways, I need to leave now, lol

Me too, soon. Bye! :D

I'm back now, but bye!