cK 10th Anniversary

[Cinnamoroll]

I’ve been here on cK for 6.5 years. On and off a bit in the earlier days because I took a semi-hiatus from Neopets for a while, but I’ve always stuck around and tried to participate and be a part of the community here! I think how I came across cK was looking for a Kad feeder or something but I actually don’t remember now! But that’s okay because now I’m here for so much more than neo.

I’ve never been a part of a forum that has events, challenges, userbars and especially the Ryugotchi userbar?! It’s so fun, and it creates such a welcoming and friendly community. I remember being accepted with open arms back in the day, and to this day that is still the case for our new members. I’ve made some great connections and friendships because of cK and I am really grateful and thankful to a part of such a lively and thriving community. Clraik is truly so much more than just “a cheating forum”, and I hope we can continue for another 10 years!

One of my favourite site “memories” is participating in the forum events. The baking challenge earlier this year was probably one of my favourites. I really enjoyed trying new things, sharing old favourites, and seeing everyone else's creations. Also the Hunger Games event is super fun, we should definitely do that more often. And the game nights and voice chats we have had with other members. I could go on and on haha.Being able to have these connections and friendships across borders and times zones is truly so amazing, especially during a pandemic. Connection is so important and that’s why I come online every day. To connect with others who are all here because of the community we have created because of yourself, @(you need an account to see links) and other staff. I know staff have changed over the years but I know that they always do they best they can to keep engagement up and to show that we are here to stay!

Congrats Clraik on ten years! *clinks champagne flute with everyone*

edit: gonna mention that some notable people I really appreciate connecting with, especially in the last couple years are: @(you need an account to see links) @(you need an account to see links) @(you need an account to see links) @(you need an account to see links) @(you need an account to see links) @(you need an account to see links) @(you need an account to see links)

[Sam.]

I've been a member of this community for looks at profile !! 8 years?! Definitely doesn't seem like it's been that long. I originally joined for the boys (mainly the SS because I couldn't be bothered getting those pesky game avatars). I may be 99.99% of a lurker 100% of the time, but I do browse on occasion and keep up to date on things around the forum. I occasionally reach out and join in on an event or competition, but that's about it. I'm forever working on breaking out of my shell, but it's been so comfortable in it that it's difficult at times.

Anyways, rambling. Happy 10 years ck, Joe and each and every person here who makes the community the best community out there!! Here's to 10 more (and many more past that)!!

[Blue-tooth]

Happy 10th anniversary to the cK community!
I was an extremely introvert person when I created this account back then so I left this forum without hesitation and focused on studying. After graduating in college I came back to play neo again and took some courage to start chatting with people on the neoboards because you know they couldn't post explicit stuff there(that's what I thought lol) then after some time I remember that I joined a neo related forum before so I checked my email then tada I'm back in here. I was scared to start a conversation but after a few months I was able to talk to some of these wonderful people in the community and even started my own guide threads. I just want to thank @(you need an account to see links) for helping me out on with my first guide because I needed those html refreshers! lol
To @(you need an account to see links) thank you for the wonderful scripts I used specially during the Charity Corner events.
To joe and everyone in here thank you for existing and making this forum fun for everyone!

Happy holidays and I hope you guys to be safe out there.

[Crow]

I don't think I've done anything really significant on this site lol, but I do really like the community and that's why I'm always checking back in here. You guys have helped me out on a ton of real life situations: giving me advice and confidence, as well as reassurance and support. I've also had a lot of fun going after some of my dreams on Neo that I couldn't have gotten without ya'll.

I think my best memories are probably from the Secret Santa from a couple years ago. It was a great event where I think many of us got to know more about each other and feel a part of something. It was fun and cute, and I've made friends from it!

I really appreciate everyone I've met on here and hope to continue being a part of this awesome community! I would love to meet some of you in person someday!!

[Flordibel]

I never thought that when I joined clraik - what feels like many moons ago! - that I'd make the sort of amazing friends that I've made here. <3 When I first joined, I knew next to nothing about cheating! I was a little newbie scared to buy neopoints.

Thanks to the fine people here, who meticulously write fabulous guides with advice that they've picked up over years and years of their site patronage, I too was able to fast become someone who could navigate Neopets with a little extra help to grease the way. And not only that, but I was eventually able to join the team! My sincerest thanks to Joe, Bat, Mama Bear, and the Coordinator team: you make life fun, and I enjoy every conversation I have with you all. You've opened my eyes to new horizons and perspectives, and I've even gained new skills along the way! (Userbars, anyone?!)

I love this community. It's so wild to think that I've been here for not even HALF of its history! But I'm so grateful to come back every day knowing I'll find friends waiting for me. Thank you all!

One of my favorite memories - and still the one I think on fondly! - is the first time that I booted up StealthCORE, I received the Jester avatar from King Skarl when it did that daily. What are the odds?!

I think my favorite memory, though, is the first Altador Cup that I was a part of on clraik. I always love the AC, because it feels like a magical time when the whole Neopets community comes together. And the same is true for the clraik community!

Cheers to many more years of fun and friends here. Thanks to the admins for building a thriving community where we can have fun, build cool stuff, help others, and enjoy Neopets!!

[Unown]

Happy 10th year cK!!

I came here looking for ways to make my neopets life easier and I ended up staying because of the community. Though it's been quite some time since I stopped playing neo, I still come back every now and then to check up on the forum and see how everyone's doing.

Thank you so much for all your contributions, friendships, advice, solutions and ultimately, a platform where a community can be formed!

[Charmander]

Happy Anniversary cK! Congrats on 10 years here here is to many more!.

I found cK when I was on maternity leave. With newborn who was a potatoe and napping I needed something to help pass some time so I decided to pick up Neopets again. But man that got boring quick... until I stumbled across clraik! And man I wish I found you guys back when I was a pre-teen. When I first came on you were and still are so welcoming and you made everything fun again. You even reignited my love for drawing and pokemon through evens Sadly life got busy again as I returned to work but in coming back I found the site to be as welcoming and fun as always! I want to thank that staff for your support in allowing me to contribute to the community through my events. Huge shout out to @(you need an account to see links) for this amazing site and your hobby living on! Also huge shout out to @(you need an account to see links) and all of our mods, and coordinators as well! Without everyone VOLUNTEERING their time.the site would not be the community it is today. I would have to say my.besy memory of late was during baking event and just seeing the interaction amongst community members and seeing everyone's talents. Also the treats were a nice bonus too.

I want to say you are all amazing and I am so happy this community is here and has even a great outlet for me. I can't wait to see what the next 10+ years bring!

[Alister]

Yay, happy 10 years cK! It's crazy to me to think I've only been here for about a tenth of it - the amount of fun I've had getting to be involved in forum events makes it feel like a lot longer. I first found my way to cK just looking for pet securing advice. I didn't have any real intention of staying outside of it just being a transactional thing, but then...userbars. And Ryus. And the amazing events that have been held. I think my favorite memories are a tie between getting to participate in our NaNoWriMo event last year and the Ryu scene contest event. NaNoWriMo got me to break a mental barrier I'd had forever, the thought I can only sit and write when I have an entire full day to devote to it. I was suddenly sitting down after work and knocking out just an hour or two of quality writing time in my evenings and actually enjoying doing it. The Ryu scene contest got me looking up how to do proper pixel art and I was OBSESSED with getting my scene done. My boyfriend commented that I seemed to be having a lot of fun working on it. cK gets me into new creative stuff and I'm so appreciative of it for that

[Extraterrestrial]

happy 10 years ck! (that actually feels super surreal to say!) like neo, i ebb and flow with how much time i spend here, but i've loved chatting with everyone. everyone has the common ground of neo on ck, so it makes it easy to strike up conversations, even if you're a little reserved. i was dragged into the cheating community for just being mouthy on a troll thread on the neoboards and haven't looked back since. neo has such a special place in my heart, and to everyone who has made the experience there better, whether it be by scripting, selling, guide-writing, or joking, i am super thankful. this weird little niche interest we all have has been a blast to share with y'all.

i will say i wish i lurked less in my earlier years on ck-- but i'm thankful that this community has stuck around for so long and kept things fresh and interesting all the time!

[Sacreds]

Happy 10 years cK!

Although I'm pretty new here, I've gotten the chance to enjoy neo from a different angle and I'm thankful for that. Also got to say that the Ryus have been an amazing addition and I've loved taking care of mine since their release

I hope we can all enjoy another 10 years and more c: