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The value of forum upvotes

Roadie June 11th, 2015

[Note: Originally posted in Listeners Only forums, but moved to general forum because this is relevant for all!]

There is something that I've notice about the forums while just observing and not actively participating.

If you're interested in supporting people, truly interested in supporting people, I ask you to try this one thing after reading this post. Go to one support forum thread and read someone's story. You don't need to reply but just read.

I think we can all recall times in our lives when we have been hurt, have been spurned, or have felt alone. Have been lost in our negative thoughts, seeking affirmation from others whether it be positive or whether it be negative.

Do you remember those times?

When I read the support forums, I see hundreds of posts made every day by members. And I see hundreds of threads created by those same members.

What are they after when they post?

Are they after a panacea, a magic bullet to cure all of their ills?

Can you think of a time when you've been there?

When you feel as though you're alone, hiding in the dark. Terrified from the
lack of light, all you are after is one spark to inspire. One spark to remind you that you are important. One spark to acknowledge that you're still worthy of someone's time and attention.

So when I see post after post after post unacknowledged, it makes me wonder. If I was them and I had shown the courage to spill my soul out onto the page for others and nobody had acknowledged that it had even been seen. How would I feel?

As a listener community, we give appreciation readily and openly to one another. Community shout outs to listeners are posted every day. Anonymous appreciation messages are sent daily, again to fellow listeners. Acknowledgement after acknowledgement of one another which is so kind and open however why can this not be shared with our members?

Let me just say this.

A man beaten down by society sits on the side of the road, soul destroyed. Watching person after person look away quickly to avoid his gaze. It makes you feel like less of a human being. A smile, an acknowledgement is worth more to that man than all of the gold that has been mined from this earth.

In the support forums, that acknowledgement is easy. It's called an upvote. A simple click of an upvote to show that someone has taken the time and care to read what they have posted.

Please, spend 30 seconds and make a difference to a member's life today because a forum upvote can be all that it takes.

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Parteek0sh September 8th, 2022

😊good one

SirenOfSerenity September 22nd, 2022

@Roadie

Ones of my favorite ways to support my beloved Cupsters in the forums and group chats ❤️ Thank you for this thread!

EmbStitcher33 September 23rd, 2022

I read through threads and look for posts that have zero hearts a lot. I don't want anyone to feel that their words, their expression didn't mean anything to anyone... We don't know the stories behind these members, but I always consider they came for support...so that's what I try to give.

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October 10th, 2022

@EmbStitcher33

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Sunisshiningandsoareyou October 6th, 2022

❤ Will keep bumping this one always Haha! Soooooooo important! Please keep upvoting, people! It counts, literally and metaphorically! ❤

October 26th, 2022

@Roadie

Awesome, insight. I love how you define the importance of acknowledgment by just a mere upvote or a kind of validation.

Sunisshiningandsoareyou March 20th, 2023

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Optimisticempath May 19th, 2023

I always try to upvote as many I come across 💕 upvotes feel nice 💕 thanks to everyone who does it and makes others feel supported 💕

This is really valuable post @Roadie

drheinreichvolmer September 8th, 2023
@RoadieNon potrei essere più d'accordo con te
FriendlyAnju777 October 31st, 2023

Your forum is great@Roadie