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Chatlands Platform Updates and Community Features

Introduction

The source material documents recent updates, community events, and platform changes for Chatlands and associated chat sites, including Wolfhome, a roleplaying chat community that launched on October 31, 1999. The information covers various platform modifications, community celebrations, and free content offerings specific to the chat platform ecosystem.

Platform Access and Subscription Changes

Wolfhome implemented temporary access restrictions from December 10th, 2023, through January 1st, 2024, transitioning to an invite-only model. This change was intended to allow staff to work on current projects and goals. During this period, existing subscriptions were frozen, and no deltas (likely platform currency or points) were withdrawn from user accounts. Both forums and the Wolfhome Community Discord remained accessible during the invite-only period.

The platform occasionally offers promotional access periods. For example, during Halloween 2023, all Chatlands sites were made free for seven days (until November 1st) to celebrate Wolfhome's 24th anniversary. The platform also made site-wide free subscriptions available during the Howl-o-ween celebration.

Free Content and Artwork Resources

Chatlands maintains relationships with community artists who provide free digital assets for users. The platform offers various pose sets and avatar customization options. These freebies are specifically designed for use on WunderWood LLC chat sites and Wolfing, with certain restrictions.

Content creators like HaikuBaiku provide free avatar poses and artwork for the platform. Their work includes non-canine poses, with most being appropriately sized while some may require user resizing. The artwork is distributed under specific terms that prohibit uploading blank versions to external platforms like DeviantArt and prohibit selling the freebies for profit. Users must provide proper attribution when uploading colored versions.

Similarly, Sorcyricha offers chatland poses specifically created for Wunderwood Chatlands. This artist provides watermarked versions on DeviantArt that cannot be saved or colored, while un-watermarked versions are available through the artist's own distribution channels. The artist explicitly states they do not provide individual un-watermarked poses through private messages.

Community Events and Seasonal Celebrations

Chatlands organizes various community events, including holiday-themed activities. The platform planned a Christmas Party celebration featuring The Chatlands Commons site, which includes themed areas like The North Pole and Santa's Castle, as well as special rooms linked to other community chat sites. These events typically include interactive games such as Christmas Bingo, where participants can win platform currency or special gifts.

The Christmas Bingo games were held in The Christmas Cavern on Chatlands Commons, with multiple sessions scheduled throughout the holiday season. Winners received Chatlands Deltas and other seasonal gifts. The platform maintains an active Discord community for event announcements and community engagement.

Platform Development and New Features

The Chatlands Horizons platform launched an open beta, indicating ongoing development and feature expansion. The platform also introduced The Chatlands Commons, described as a community shared site featuring interconnected rooms from various chat sites in a single map format. This feature was presented as part of the Christmas celebration launch.

Community Guidelines and Terms of Service

The platform maintains updated terms of use and admin conduct policies. Recent updates included clarifications to existing rules and problem-solving strategies previously implemented on Wolfhome rules. The platform emphasizes creating safe spaces for all community members, particularly addressing recent political climate issues and affirming support for trans rights as part of their community standards.

Discord Integration

Chatlands operates multiple Discord communities for different platform areas. The Wolfhome 2D Chat Discord and Chatlands Horizons Discord both resumed operations after extended downtime. These Discord servers serve as community hubs for announcements, event coordination, and ongoing community engagement outside the main chat platforms.

Platform Expansions and Reopenings

Cat's Paw Island, another community platform, reopened with a new forum and Discord server. This reopening included announcements about future features such as combat systems for clan battles and special badge systems for clan ranks. The platform indicated upcoming admin applications as part of their expansion efforts.

Conclusion

The source material documents a specific digital community platform ecosystem rather than consumer product sampling programs. Chatlands and associated sites focus on roleplaying chat experiences, community events, and digital art distribution. The "freebies" referenced are digital avatar assets and poses, not consumer product samples or trials. Any consumer product sampling program would require entirely different source material focused on retail, brand marketing, or product distribution channels.

Sources

1. Chatlands Official Website
2. HaikuBaiku Freebies Collection
3. Sorcyri's Chatland Poses