-- @Goldenmask

Cougar answered correct for the first two. :)
When you've submitted your character to the allegiances all the clan threads are 'go ahead' except if any thread title is particularly stated as {Private} and {Closed}, but those are usually found in the Outskirts.
As for the kits, most people usually time skip them to 1 moon or whenever they want to RP their major development so no need to start off as a newborn.
For the third question, sweeps are done every 2 weeks, so you've got 2 weeks to post (depending on what date we're on it might be less rn) before your characters are considered missing. If you don't post with them and they're still removed, most leaders allow you to submit them to the allegiances again with no penalty.
Hope this clears up any confusion :heartbounce: