Announcement!! New Criteria to join group support rooms going live!
*Attention 7Cuppers*
As you all probably read my earlier post on the criteria changes to join group support rooms! Today, we will be going live at 3 pm ET.
On Jan 09, 2020 (Thursday) at 3 pm ET, new criteria to join rooms will be launched.
I hope many of you able to join the Group Support Rooms. If some unable to, please read the criteria to join rooms here and take the actions to complete the tasks and earn the badges to unlock the rooms.
Also, I request the community to ensure a compassionate and respectful environment and participation. It is a trial phase and after two weeks, we will be following up to make necessary changes to keep our Group Support Rooms safe and moderated for all. So, make efforts to keep the rooms safer and respectful for everyone.
Thank you all for the good teamwork.
Edit-
2. Also, we launched the Text Description to explain what you need to unlock rooms. It is only supported in Web Browser right now and not applicable for 7 Cups App.
Here is how it works when you log in through browser - When you log in to your account and in case you unable to join Group Support, you will see something like this -
And, when you click on it, it will show you the information on what you need to do to get rooms unlocked-
We introduced this feature for both member and listener accounts!
@ASilentObserver
Thank you for this update
@Karrot thank you KC for supporting and all good help in the rooms.
@ASilentObserver - No worries at all ASO glad to do it
@ASilentObserver
Thank you!
@JoshMain thank you josh for all the good support
@ASilentObserver
No problem :)
@ASilentObserver so just to double check support key will no longer be needed right for disability lgbtq or trauma for access just the 3 badges listed for members and listeners
@CaringBrit correct Brit
@ASilentObserver thanks i will in that case update disabilities subcom since im able to as FM
@ASilentObserver thanks for the update and for all the hardwork obs *-*
would someone share seven cups time zones changing link please "-"
@Listeningsarinn
@Karrot yep, that's it *-* thanks karrot 
Thank you all for supporting and helping each other. We will keep progressing!
@ASilentObserver Thanks so much for the Update so many have been asking about this out in the Member rooms and Listener rooms.. !! I hope this helps out and gets people back into the rooms.. 
@Tyedyedbutterfly65 thank you Tye
@ASilentObserver I am still not able to get access to the dsiabilty room ? what is that I am doing wrong..
I am not really sure what else I need to do.
@Tulipdancer Something went the wrong Tulip. We informed the technical team and they are on it. So I hope you all will be able to join these rooms today. thank you for letting us know
@ASilentObserver Still not seeing them :( I have left revieews for Listerners I have done the oath ..etc.. and still no rooms..
@ASilentObserver
Thank you for trying to keep improving the group chats and making them safer, yet accessible places.
However, I am frankly a little disappointed with the process of change. Today I was locked out of the group chats, which are my main form of support on this site (and honestly, in general). I had to take the member oath before I could join. This is the second time within a shorter time span I am locked out due to changes. I appreciate the changes were explained yesterday, yet only after the changes were made did I see they were already put into practice today. I also was not properly informed I would be locked out and could not join until taking the Member Oath. Additionally, the member oath felt very foreign to me and it's a concept I do not fully understand and was very confused by.
I would have loved a standard oath in the main post, and an invitation to think of one of your own, or a bit more explanation on what an oath is. Another solution I would love to see is to give more time between announcements and changes. Especially with group chats, since this would be my main source to ask questions about how the newest changes work.
If you take the time to read this and take it into consideration, I would like to thank you for it.
I agree about the standard oath - the post sounds as if there were one, so it was confusing that there wasn't one. Could that be edited for more clarity?
Either telling people to make up their own, or to use 'the following words: ...'?
@OpenWindow I didn't see either announcemtn either until after as I can't always check notifications daily. A week's notice might help people see it before it comes into effect. Just my opinion.
I am now trying to do Open Chat while helping members in PM work out how to join the rooms.
@caringPanda45 Those ideas sound great and very helpful :)! I suppose I'd love to see the member oath gone, it is a little too much in my opinion, and then to have the rest perhaps stay the same for consistency.
@caringPanda45 and Summer thank you for the help, but we also introduced features on the group support page that will help you know what all badges or tasks you need to do to get in the room. So I hope it could help the community at large to complete the tasks and earn badges to get into rooms.
Thank you for your thoughts and help
@OpenWindow We agree with you Open on the Oath format. And, the good thing is we are working on bringing a consistent format of the oath so it clears everyone why they taking this.
Also, I am sorry for the inconvenience but I made the post about changes earlier here- https://www.7cups.com/forum/GroupSupport_168/ObsDesk_2008/AnnouncementEasytoJoinGroupSupportRoomsNOW_215387/1/
While this thread was just to inform you all that we launching the changes so things do not come out as shock. Though, I guess I could have been more clear with my statements. So, I will take care of it for all future updates. Thank you for helping me with this and being wonderful support in the rooms.
Members like you make our Group Support a great place to visit and stay.
@ASilentObserver Thank you for your kind, considerate and thorough reply :).
@OpenWindow
I agree with you 100%!!
I have no idea where this oath is located in order to take it.
@Lifer I checked your profile and you missing member oath in order to join rooms. here is the oath thread- https://www.7cups.com/forum/NewbieHub_27/7CupsofTeaMissionCoreValues_207/MemberOathAllEncouragedtoParticipate_7447/1/
Post your oath in the thread and you will earn the badge and rooms will get unlocked,
@ASilentObserver
Im sorry I couldnt attend, but Im proud to announce that I have all the badges required to enter these rooms on both this account, and my member account so as of right now I am all set!!! 😁👍🏼...
- @AriannaPink (Arianna)
@AriannaPink glad to hear Arianna..
I would have to leave this site, all thanks to update. Ern badges, then swear an oath - what's next? Swear an oath to swear an oath, swear about swering on swearing? having 100 badges to be able to participate?
It's all about un-needed bureaucracy. Site owners may be fine with that, I am not.
Bye-bye :(
