The Weekly Beacon: Small ways to help the community! (June 22)
Welcome to this week's Community Beacon! For those who might be new to this initiative, The Weekly Beacon is our new tradition in which we share simple, small ways you can lend a hand in the community. The heart of 7 Cups has always been the people in it, and you do not need official badges, special training, or hours of free time to make a difference in someone else's day.
🌟 The Recognition Board 🌟
Every day you reply to these weekly threads to let us know you completed one of the tasks, you earn a star. You can earn up to 7 each week for each day of the week (1 day = 1 star). Once you earn 30 stars, you will receive the exclusive "All for one" badge!
Congratulations to everyone who has earned stars for their acts of community spirit!
Here are our stars from last week!
@SparkyGizmo - 7 > 92 ⭐
@AiluraTheCat - 1 > 82 ⭐
@YourCaringConfidant - 7 > 89 ⭐
@Amanda84 - 4 > 67 ⭐
@trueconfidant123 - 7 > 66 ⭐
@LoveHashira - 1 > 64 ⭐
@Magicpawsoffuture - 4 > 62 ⭐
@CuriousSloth - 1 > 54 ⭐
@TheGeminiInMe - 3 > 40 ⭐
@ACozyBunny - 4 > 30 ⭐
@MeilleureAmie - 5 > 28 ⭐
@Fossilfellow - 7 > 27 ⭐
@stormpieandpaws - 4 > 16 ⭐
@HealingwithMinionn - 1 > 13 ⭐
@Dinnaa - 7 > 17 ⭐
@The24hrClimber - 2 > 6 ⭐
@sereneMango2512 - 1 > 6 ⭐
@Ivy229 - 53 ⭐
@CalmRosebud - 7 ⭐
@ClaraField ⭐
@PeacefulUnic0rn ⭐
Two important notes:
1. I am moving the Beacon posting to Mondays, so the stars added up are through Saturday. Simply carry over any from the past day onto this new post.
2. To count stars, we've been going through the thread and counting individuals, but that's become a bit difficult to track as this grows in popularity. Going forward, I'd like to ask you all to keep a running star log.
Every time you show up in the thread, mention your star count for that respective week. For example, you could write "Day 1: ⭐" and then add the contribution below, and continue the same way for the following days, updating your star count each time (Day 1, Day 2 / 2 stars, 3 stars, 4, 5, 6, 7). That way, all we need to do is look at your most recent post for your star count for the week, and we can add it to the board easily.
Shoutout to @MeilleureAmie for the ingenious idea! 🥰
💙 This Week’s Asks 💙
If you have a few minutes today, here are some simple ways you can lend a hand this week:
- Check the Newbie Hub for people introducing themselves, and drop into their posts to acknowledge them
- Greet someone in the Welcome thread (click the >> to go to the most recent page)
- Spend an hour in one of the member rooms, especially during a time of low activity. Welcome everyone who enters the chatrooms to make them feel seen. Click here to visit the Group Chats.
- Visit our brand new Social Support Room (click here) and take the lead on some icebreakers or games!
- Give out a resource to someone! Examples: the 7 Cups Basics, the Listener Quick Guide, or a self-help guide
- Apply for a leadership role! Listeners click here. Members, click here!
If you can do even one of these things, whether just once or for multiple days this week, please reply to this thread and let me know what you did to support our community! It can be anything, not just things on the list (even kindness tasks for yourself!).
Don't forget to tag your friends so they can pitch in and earn stars! ✨ Remember: showing up to this thread each day represents 1 star, and you can earn up to 7 stars each week. ✨
Thank you for helping bring our community closer together through everyday acts of kindness!
@Heather225
Day 1: ⭐
- Participated in icebreakers
- Greeted people in the welcome thread
- Checked in- Member Support Room
- Spent time in the Listener Support Room, provided resources and help
- Commented on threads under needs reply
- Flagged profiles and unsupportive/duplicate/spam content
- Checked in- Social Support Room
- Shared resources with newbies
- Posted one line everyday
- Checked in- Sharing Circle
- Replied to pms
@trueconfidant123
Sorry for bothering but how do we count the stars? All those you did are 1 star only or more? Thanks.
@cheerfulKiwi1776
1 day = 1 star, you can earn up to 7 each week for each day of the week.
@trueconfidant123
Okay thanksssss
@cheerfulKiwi1776 you're welcome, all the best! 😊💕
@trueconfidant123
✨️❤️
Day 1: ⭐️
Monday 6/22:
Forums ✔️
Welcome 👋 Thread ✔️
@Heather225
Day one ⭐
Supported in forums.
Worked on needs reply section.
Flagged duplicate content.
Participated in ice breakers.
Welcomed members .
Welcomed listeners and handed out resources.
Spent time in loneliness huddle.
Answered pms.
Participated in the one line a day journal.
Posted a thread
Introduced myself as a new forum supporter.
Well done to everyone here, working hard to make seven cups visible, supportive and caring , proud of you all 🥰
I have 67 stars ⭐😁
@Amanda84
67 stars for the coolest listener! Congratulations! 😂
@trueconfidant123
Ha,thanks 🥰 it made me laugh , probs too hard 😂😂😂
@Amanda84 it had to, it's your favourite gif afterall 😂💓
@Amanda84
@YourCaringConfidant
Yaaay 😁
@Amanda84 😂😂💝
Day 1 : 1 star
Replied to Pms
Spent time in the Listener Support Room
@ACozyBunny
Congratulations on securing the All For One badge. You're awesome. Thank you for all that you do!🐇💓
@trueconfidant123 @ACozyBunny Awww, I'm so proud of you! 👏 Way to girl, 🐰! Look at you, you 🌟 you! 🩷
@YourCaringConfidant
Thank you!! ❤️😊
@ACozyBunny
You're Awesome!! 🐾💝 Congratulations!! 🌟💗😁
@fossilfellow
Thank you!! ❤️😊
@ACozyBunny 💗💗
@trueconfidant123
Thank you!! ❤️😊
@Heather225
I will try this out for the first time so I have a question. It starts for today and ends when?
This is a weekly initiative in which you show up daily (or as often as you want to) and count the days you show up so we can know how many times you participated.
I make new week posts every Monday here in this forum.
@Heather225
Thank you. How do we count the stars? It goes with each day?
@cheerfulKiwi1776 answered above 😊
@trueconfidant123
Yes I know i wrote this comment before writing the one you answered to✨️💜
Hello
@Ikenna99 Welcome! 💗🥰
@Ikenna99
Hey there, welcome to 7 Cups! 😊
@Heather225
Day 1: ⭐️
1. Greeted 2 people on the welcome thread
2. Participated in the first workshop of the program for the 13th b-day of 7 cups stayed the whole time and welcomed people in (don't know if it counts)
3. Answered to many PMs and chatted with members on 1-1 chats.
4. Posted 3 forum posts and answered to the many comments. (The week 7 of the letter to my symptom series, the day 1 of my second program: Express healthy anger and a post about something small I m doing for 7 cups 13th b-day)
@cheerfulKiwi1776
Day 2⭐️:
1. Participated in the second workshop of the program.
2. Answered many PMs and 1-1 chats.
3. Posted many new posts and Answered to many comments.
4. Greeted 1 person at the welcome thread.
@cheerfulKiwi1776
Day 3: ⭐️
1. Greeted 2 people in the welcome thread
2. Wrote and posted a post
3. Answered to all the comments
4. Participated in the sharing circle
5. Answered many PMs and 1-1 chats
6. Applied for leadership role
7. Spent 10 minutes searching to flag for the Safety Team I am in
@cheerfulKiwi1776
Day 4:
1. Spent much time at both Support room 24/7 and Teen community room 25/7 chatrooms
2. Posted a post
3. Answered to all my comments
4. Participated in the today's workshop
5. Answered many PMs and 1-1 chats
6. Applied for leadership roles again
7. Spend time searching for the Safety Patrol team
8. I dont know if that counts but a new review came to me and it counted a lot.
9. Greeted 1 or 2 people (dont exactly remember) at the welcome thread
@cheerfulKiwi1776
Forgot to post this yesterday as I was busy:
Day 5: ⭐️
1. Posted a post
2. Answered to all the comments
3. Participated in the trivia night
4. Answered many PMs and 1-1 chats
5. I was busy so I didn't do many things🩵
@cheerfulKiwi1776
Day 6: ⭐️
1. Posted a post
2. Answered all comments
3. Spent time on support room
4. Answered many PMs and 1-1 chats
5. Gave info and insight on some people
@cheerfulKiwi1776
Day 7: ⭐️
1. Posted many many posts
2. Answered many comments
3. Spent time on support room
4. Answered many PMs and 1-1 chats
5. Gave insight and help on some people
6. Flagged some things because I m in safety team
7. Welcomed 1 person on the welcome thread
@cheerfulKiwi1776
7 stars for 7 days!!! Yayyyy
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Day 1 - ⭐
Replied to some forums,
Reported unsupportive content,
Participated in ice breakers 💗
@Heather225
@Magicpawsoffuture
