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• Edit Your Profile
  Express yourself by customizing your profile; a virtual extension of you.
• Win Cool Prizes
  Interact, earn Cowboy Points, and win cool prizes provided by Miller Ranch, Justin Boots, Cripple Creek, Cinch, Southern Thread, Cruel Girl, and more.
• Blog
  Give us a piece of your mind for a chance to win our quarterly Best Blog contest. After a series of meticulous review sessions, heated debates, and exhaustive name-calling, AC staffers will choose the "best" blog. If we can't decide, we'll poll the community. This quarter's cutoff is 03/31/10. Prizes provided by Cinch, Southern Thread, and Cruel Girl. (+earns cowboy points)
• Post an Event
  Hosting a western event? Let everyone know. (+earns cowboy points)
• Start a Discussion
  What's on your mind? Contribute your two cents in our discussion forum. (+earns cowboy points)
• Create a Group
  Manage your own group and wrangle like-minded western enthusiasts into engaging interaction.(+earns cowboy points)
• Make Friends
  Cowboys and girls abound! View a user's profile and click the "add friend" link to send a friend request.
• Send private messages
  Keep your communications private via private messages.
• Leave a Comment
  Love it? Hate it? Voice your opinion by leaving a comment on any article, blog, or event.. (+earns cowboy points)
• Vote on Blogs
  Not all blogs were created equal. Provide positive recognition to outstanding bloggers by voting for your favorites. Based on your votes, the top 15 highest rated blogs become eligible to win our quarterly Best Blog contest. (+earns cowboy points)
• Vote on Polls
  Periodically, AC will poll members regarding provocative western issues. Where do you stand?
• Update Your Status
  Status updates (aka mircoblogs) act as our community's 144 character long window to your brain. Status updates appear in your profile and any of your forum posts.