What is there to do here?

[JBS]

Many people have been asking, "What can I do here at The Chalk Bucket?" In an effort to easily answer that question...I'm writing this little ditty.

Let's start with the one thing that is discouraged....LURKING!

Lurkers are people that come to a website all the time but never actually participate...besides reading the posts.

Don't be a lurker...become an active part of the community...read on!

1. Join the community - Joining the community is the first step...it's the most basic thing you can do here. All we require is a valid email address. We require a valid email to cut down on fake users and spam on the board. We feel we do a very good job of keeping the board clean. Joining removes the orange boxes and Google ads. The image verification on the search tool is also removed for members. As a member, you can be an active part of the community.
2. Customize your myBucket profile - myBucket is our social networking system. You can upload your picture, add interests, blog, network with friends and more. By customizing your profile we can get to know you a little better. It puts personality into the site...you're personality.
3. Post - Posting in the forums are what we're all about. When you find something interesting...reply. If you have a question that...ask. (Be sure to use the search feature to make sure your question hasn't been asked already.)
4. Upload photos - Upload all the great gymnastics photos you have from meets, practice, fund raisers and everything else. There is even a spot of random pictures of anything (pets, cars, anything). Picture's that you upload to the gallery will automatically be linked to your myBucket profile.
5. Submit links - We have a great link directory here. Check out the other great gymnastics sites on the net. You can also submit any that we missed. Each link has a thumbnail of the homepage next to it (this helps us find broken links...and it's cool).
6. Write and read articles - We are always looking for great articles...if you would like to write one, let us know. Any article you write is good...recipes for gymnasts....skills and drills articles....management articles....parent articles. This is the part of the site that is lacking right now.
7. Add events to the calendar - Add your events to the event calendar. This is good so we can all say good luck. Major events and competitions will also be added to the calendar.
8. Play the arcade - Fun...we can even hold arcade tournaments.
9. Much, much more - I will keep adding to this article.

Don't be a LURKER...join our community!

Thank You,
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Admin/Coach