The End of an Era

Hi everyone. It's me Supercuty06! Since Club Penguin is closing this month, I decided to write one last post about my experience playing it since August 20, 2007. Almost ten years ago. Time goes by so fast! It seems like just yesterday I was setting up my account and logging in for the first time. Every once in a while someone asks me how I came up with my username. Here's the breakdown:

"Super" because I like superheroes.
"cuty" is spelled with a Y because I wanted to be unique.
"06" looks better than 07 in my opinion (not to be confused with 007).

One of my favorite memories while playing Club Penguin was digging out the Dojo back in 2008 after a storm that made a hole in the roof. We got to meet Sensei for the first time, even though we didn't know his name yet. After the Dojo was repaired, there was a big party and ninja training began soon after!

Photo credit to CP Wiki.

A close second is discovering the Club Penguin community on Twitter! Way back in July 2012 there used to be a private server called "Pengable". Graser10 and Waltdisney6 were the creators if I'm not mistaken. I originally made a Twitter account with the name Darksupacuty* and eventually changed it to Supercuty06 after Pengable shut down.

Speaking of the community, I recently asked you guys to tweet me some questions. Here are the answers!

Farewell Club Penguin

Sorry to say that after 7 years I'm officially quitting Club Penguin. I have other interests now since I'm currently enrolled in cosmetology school and will be graduating next March. Plus Club Penguin just isn't the same anymore.

This year's Music Jam is a prime example of the direction it's going in by reaching a younger audience and not even bothering to decorate most of the island. I can't even remember the last time CP reused old party rooms which is what I used to look forward to seeing every month.

When Billybob, Happy77, and Businesmoose left things went downhill. Eventually Disney removed all merchandise (plush figures, trading cards, etc.) from stores except memberships. The original Treasure Book series was discontinued and now the only way to get the exclusive items is to buy certain membership cards. That's a huge ripoff in my opinion.

I didn't know there was a social community outside of Club Penguin until I made a Twitter account back in 2012 to advertise my Pengable (A former private server created by Archiyoso, Graser10, and Waltdisney6) cheats blog. You can view it here.

After Pengable shut down I changed my username to focus more on CP and made a lot of good friends including Chilisaws1, Orreanna2000, CPDodgers4, Turtwig1fan, iCPblog, Ferdthebird, Mt Orange, Trainman1405 (even though he's annoying) etc. I know I forgot someone because I always do so I'm sorry. Eventually, after tweeting for a few months I started this blog and slowly gained followers until I hit 1,000 and had a party to celebrate.

That used to be a huge accomplishment because not many players used Twitter back then. About a year later I stopped blogging to focus on schoolwork. For those of you who don't know, I used to be homeschooled all my life so going to cosmetology school was a big change for me. I'm kinda surprised so many people still follow me when I'm not nearly as active as I used to be. I give up on trying to figure out why.

I'll still be on Twitter every once in a while and thanks to Ferd giving me a 1 month membership I will briefly come back to Club Penguin when something Card Jitsu related happens because I LOVE NINJAS! But seriously, all you have to do is look up my tweets from when Card Jitsu Snow came out. They're so embarrassing...on second thought don't find them. There's no way I could miss an Anniversary Party either, so I'll be online at least once a year. If the island needs my protection, then Agent Super will return to the Elite Penguin Force every once in a while too.

Always remember no matter what anyone else says you're never too old for Club Penguin.

Cyberbullying in the Club Penguin Community Part 2

You might be wondering why you're reading this after I posted about quitting my blog. Well, I decided to post about cyberbullying because the issues in the Club Penguin Twitter community haven't been resolved since I became less active. In fact, they have gotten much worse. After taking a break from Twitter, I'm beginning to think I shouldn't fully leave until I know I've done everything I can to help you guys. Deep down I still really care about all of you. (Just pretend you didn't see that last sentence. I hate admitting my feelings.)

Anyway, I wrote about cyberbullying earlier this year. If you haven't seen that post you can read it here. So I decided to post more tips relating to drama and cyberbullying. If you get involved in drama, please take the time to calm down and think before you reply to someone. When people get emotional, they tend to say things they don't mean and wish they could take back. Believe me, I've wanted to pwn someone a minute or two later, but it's not always the best thing to do. Arguing when you're angry makes the situation a lot worse. Log out of Twiter or even turn of the computer, phone, etc if you have to.

Also, try to see things from the other person's point of view. Everyone has different opinions and perspectives. It's what makes us unique. If you don't agree with someone, politely tell them and if they get upset and resort to being disrespectful, that's their problem. Just move on and don't get offended when people don't believe or agree with the same things you do.

If you see drama happening, the best thing to do is not get involved. I know it's tempting to take sides and defend who you think is right, but all it does is fuel the fire. Stay neutral and do not subtweet about it either.

Last, but definitely not least, everyone needs to stop saying stahp the drama. All you're doing is making the people involved angrier. It's called reverse psychology. Usually, if you want someone to do something, you tell them to do the opposite. A good example is Thing 1 and Thing 2 from the movie, "The Cat in the Hat."

Shutting Down

After considering the thought for some time I've decided to close my blog. When I first started out it was really fun but over time my love for blogging went away and it wasn't as fulfilling as before. Part of that is because I wanted The Life of Supercuty06 to be where people would come on and comment with their own opinions and start discussions about the various topics I wrote about, but that never really happened. Another reason is I've lost inspiration. Writing reviews isn't easy for me like it used to be. Some of you might have noticed I'm not on Twitter as much as before. Now that I'm a high school graduate and enrolled in cosmetology school it's time for me to move on from blogging and focus more on my future career as a hair stylist which is something I've wanted to do even before I started playing Club Penguin over 6 years ago. I could never completely leave the community so I'll still be on Club Penguin and Twitter occasionally and you can still read all of my past blog posts. These are some of my favorites, Dating, Cyberbullying in the Club Penguin Community, Guide to Being a Water, Snow, and Fire Ninja in Card Jitsu Snow. My domain name is expiring sometime next Spring (I haven't checked the exact month yet) so supercuty06.blogspot.com is the URL that will always work. Remember you're never too old to play Club Penguin. Waddle On!

Interview with Jammer Dj

Things on the island have been slow lately so I decided to interview a fellow Club Penguin player, Jammer Dj, and discover his thoughts on the game.

When did you start playing Club Penguin?

I originally started playing in 2006 but quit shortly after (I was too young). I usually skip that era and go directly to 2010, which is when I joined with Jammer Dj.

What do you like most about the game?

I love the originality the Club Penguin team puts onto everything they make. They totally deserve a pat on the back for their uniqueness!

What do you dislike most?

Blog Shoutout: The CP Igloo Reviewer

Today I decided to give a blog shoutout to The CP Igloo Reviewer! It's owned by Woddylan. At first he only posted igloo reviews, but has now expanded to include new pages like the Hall of Fame, Igloo Advice, etc. Be sure to check out this amazing blog by clicking on the link below.

Visit Site: http://cpiglooreview.blogspot.com/

Cyberbullying in the Club Penguin Community

This is a serious issue especially in the Club Penguin Twitter community lately with all the hacking, scamming, etc. With that in mind, I decided to post about it. Some people don't understand the difference between bullying and constructive criticism.

Cyberbullying is, "The use of the Internet and related technologies to harm other people, in a deliberate, repeated, and hostile manner." Criticising means to, "Indicate the faults of someone or something in a disapproving way." Sometimes people get these words confused which leads to a lot of misunderstandings.

Criticising someone's behavior does not make you a bully as long as you don't go out of your way to offend them on purpose by calling them names, making fun of them, etc. For example, many people (including me) don't agree with Saraapril's biased, negative, and disrespectful view of Club Penguin and its staff.

I've called her out on it a few times on Twitter without being rude and she blocked me along with many other people. Then I saw tweets from her supporters implying anyone who talks bad about her is a bully. That's not true. It's all about what you say and how you say it. Some people do take things too far and can be very insulting, but a lot of people who she blocked were voicing their opinion in a non-hurtful way.


One of the best things you can do is resolve conflict before it escalates. There's a big difference between standing up for yourself and being a bully. Even I have goofed up on this subject once or twice.

Sincerely apologizing to each other is the quickest way to end this type of disagreement. If they give you a fake apology by saying one thing and doing the opposite move on and don't communicate with them anymore.

Here's some advice for those of you who get bullied:

• Don't let bullies get to you. I did and almost quit Club Penguin because the stress was overtaking me. Don't let them win by taking away things that make you happy. 
• Remember their opinion about you isn't important or valid. You are not what they say you are. Never forget that. 
• If you have to block and ignore them that's okay. Sometimes they'll make cruel comments because they want to get you upset and start a fight. Don't give them that satisfaction. 

You may not know this, but cyberbullying has a big effect on the community. I know tons of people who've quit Twitter because they didn't want to deal with all the drama that goes on. Twitter has really changed since I created my account almost a year ago. Back in my day, there were no scammers, haters, etc. Everyone was really nice and we got along just fine. All of that changed in only a few short months and now look where we are.

Bullying should be illegal. On second thought, people should be more aware of how their words effect their peers. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." If people actually followed those words bullying wouldn't exist.

I would like to commend the Twitter account @CPStopBullying for being a great help to the Club Penguin Twitter community. That is what true kindness looks like. You can always find the anonymous owners encouraging penguins and solving disagreements. They are a role model to us all.

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberbullying
https://www.google.com/search?q=crticising

Blog Shoutout: Club Penguin Perspective

This month's blog shoutout goes to Club Penguin Perspective! This is an amazing Club Penguin review site that does not get enough credit at all. Chillin43, the owner is a very talented writer. Do me a favor by checking out his posts and leaving some comments.

You can visit this site by clicking here.

App Review: My Penguin

The start screen

The long awaited app My Penguin is finally here!!!! I was so tired this morning but I remembered it was released today which was my only motivation for getting out of bed. Unfortunately, people who don't have an iPad won't be able to download it right now. Sorry guys! Since I have one I wanted to show you all the cool things you can do on My Penguin.

 This is me playing Sushi Drop. It's a fun game that helps you earn coins with the sushi you earn by using My Penguin. Tip: Click on the "Blog" and "Videos" tabs on the home screen for bonus sushi. The first time you drop sushi into the big clam it will give you a former rare item!

Famous Club Penguin Bloggers

NOTE: I won't name any names in this post but you might be able to figure out who I'm talking about. This doesn't apply to one specific incident or person, just what I've noticed in general.

One thing that really annoys me in the Club Penguin community is when some bloggers are held to a higher standard then average people. For example, if a normal person does something bad like bullying (or insulting) everyone starts hating on them and blocks or reports him or her on Twitter. Even when they apologize and ask for forgiveness no one will accept it, but if someone famous does the same thing, people are quick to forgive and say we still like you, respect you, etc.

I don't understand this at all. We are all equal and should be treated that way. Just because someone is famous (if you even believe fame exists), doesn't mean they should receive special privileges and be treated better than the rest of us.

Fame

Moose Monday 12/10/12

I talked to a couple of people and they have different opinions on fame. Some believe that it doesn't exist or only mascots and staff (like Billybob, Happy77, etc.) can be famous. Others say it doesn't make any sense to become famous on an online game. I personally don't want to be famous because of the crowding. It's so annoying! If you're famous enough you can wear crazy combinations of items and penguins will still crowd you no matter what! All I want is a good amount of readers and commenters. Being famous isn't that important to me.

Plus, some people take fame way too seriously and it gets to their heads. Then they become arrogant, pompous jerks who only care about showing off and think they're above the rest of us because they're famous and we're not. One person who I talked to said something I completely agree with. Basically, there are three types of famous people. There are the ones who think they're king of the world(like what I mentioned previously), the ones who only talk to other famous people, and the down-to-earth ones who want to feel like they're apart of the Club Penguin community.

Another thing that's really annoying is when people create random CP cheat blogs just because they want to become famous. What's the point? There are probably hundreds of blogs just like that. It's too much competition so they won't get many viewers. Most people only visit famous people's cheat sites anyway so it's a big waste of time to start another one. I wish there was more originality in the Club Penguin blogging community. After a while you get tried of seeing the same content over and over again.

Do you believe in fame?