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October 2024 Forum Spotlight
by tommy
Last post
 11 hours ago
...See more October 2024 Forum Spotlight It's that time of the month again where we join together to celebrate the opportunities available to us across the forum. There are two core purposes of our forum spotlight: one to spotlight forum discussions more widely and two to showcase the amazing work of those community users who go above and beyond to help ensure everyone gets a reply to their thread. Here is an overview of our forum discussions for this month: * I'm Just Me Because Month [https://www.7cups.com/forum/trauma/CheckinsandPrompts_1095/TraumaSupportCommunityCheckInforOctober2024ImJustMeBecauseMonth_338157/] * World Mental Health Day [https://www.7cups.com/forum/disabilities/ArticlesResourcesConditionSpecificInformation_458/WorldMentalHealthDay_338207/] * How can I manage changes and life transitions? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/CopingToolsResourcesforRelationships_1161/RelationshipSupportDiscussionWaystoManageChangesandLifeTransitionsTogether_338525/] * POTS World Day [https://www.7cups.com/forum/disabilities/ArticlesResourcesConditionSpecificInformation_458/POTSWorldDayPosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome_339066/] * Inclusive Trick or Treating [https://www.7cups.com/forum/disabilities/CommunitySpace_227/InclusiveTrickorTreating_339078/] * Parenting Teenagers [https://www.7cups.com/forum/parenting/Parenting_2568/ParentingTeenagers_339581/] Looking to help us with forum engagement? Join our forum team by clicking here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/CommunitiesHelpWanted_2306/Soyouwanttobeaforumleader_334833/]. Here is our leaderboard for our monthly engagement challenge (with the number of needs reply posts answered): @Sunisshiningandsoareyou 204 @GentleHealingInitiative 101 @Phoenixthepoised 19 @Optimisticempath 17 You can find out more about this engagement initiative here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/EventsDiscussions_2666/Introducingournewandimprovedforumengagementchallenge_335791/] (including the link to participate). Are you wanting to get involved with this initiative for the month of November? Let us know about it by replying down below this forum spotlight! Please join me in congratulating our fantastic forum engagers down below! 🔗 Links * Do you want to join our taglist so you are notified of the next spotlight? Click here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/ProjectsEvents_2399/ForumEventsAutomatedTaglist_316255/]! * Do you have a thread which you've recently posted that you feel could be highlighted in our next monthly spotlight? Or perhaps you've noticed another thread which you think could be featured in our spotlight? Let us know about it here [https://forms.gle/wGWYW4izzS2Ukrrq6]!
Introducing our new and improved forum engagement challenge!
by tommy
Last post
 3 days ago
...See more Forum Engagement Challenge We are devoted to providing a supportive and inclusive space for all to interact and explore. As part of this mission, we need to evolve and increase awareness to help ensure every user gets what they deserve: a reply to their post. When a user doesn't get responded to in an adequate timeframe, it can leave them feeling disengaged and disappointed. Our forum engagement challenge is a monthly initiative to help ensure every user gets a response as soon as possible.  What is the Forum Engagement challenge? The Forum Engagement Challenge is a monthly campaign where we encourage all members, including Admins, Ambassadors, leaders, and everyone in between, to actively participate in forum discussions. The goal is simple: make 7 meaningful replies within the designated period. By responding promptly to posts, whether it's welcoming new members or contributing to ongoing discussions, we can create a sense of belonging and connection that enriches our community experience. Why Participate? 1. Build Community: Engage with fellow community members to strengthen our community bonds. 2. Support: Show your support by responding to posts promptly and offering assistance where needed. How do I participate? 1. Reply to this thread to confirm your participation. We should all aim to reply to at least 7 different needs reply posts within the month, but the more the merrier! 2. Find your way to the Needs Reply Queue [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/ForumGuides_2597/HowcanIviewtheneedsreplyqueue_334779/].  3. Decide on a thread which you'd like to reply to. Consider picking one at the top of the list as these users have been waiting the longest.  4. Once you're ready, post a meaningful reply. Ensure you consider their original post and offer opportunities for further discussion. 5. Complete the form [https://forms.gle/ogwZXSg7rF72mcSW8] with a link to the thread you responded to. What do I get for participating? First of all, you get the satisfaction of supporting others. This is a reward which cannot be matched. As a thank you, we'll also award you 25 cheers for each needs reply post you respond to and will include you in our monthly leaderboard. Our monthly forum engagement leaderboard will be posted as part of our forum spotlight [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/EventsDiscussions_2666/August2024ForumDiscussionSpotlight_335746/].  So, are you ready to get involved with this initiative during the month of September? If so, comment below to confirm your participation!  ------------------------- CLICK HERE FOR THE FORM TO LOG YOUR NEEDS REPLY POSTS [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqL5FIEL3itrR794x6m4FuJT2tf9FhQ59GgBPf4GyCTtei2g/viewform] -------------------------
Taking Care of Each Other - Preventing Burnout at 7 Cups
by Hope
Last post
 Sunday
...See more Hi everyone! This is a forum post linked to the path 'Preventing Burnout at 7 Cups' [https://www.7cups.com/path/playlist/preventing-burnout-at-7-cups/] What have you done today/recently to prevent burnout in a fellow community user? This can look like: • Encouraging self-care • Reminding someone of the importance of boundaries • Covering for someone so they can take a self-care break
Forum Functionality: Provide Feedback Here!
by theriverissinging
Last post
 October 31st
...See more Hello, everyone! As you might be aware, there are some on-going forum changes [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SiteUpdates_100/CommunityInformation_742/ForumRestructuringUpdateCommunityPagesLiveNow_287090/] taking place. You can use this thread to provide any feedback, suggestions on forum [https://www.7cups.com/home/] functionality (functions, features, utility, any technical aspects only) or bugs that you encounter. This is mainly being done to help keep things organized as it can be hard to gather it from various places/people and ease up the process for everyone to pass on feedback further to the 7 Cups team. We encourage everyone to use this thread for its purpose anytime and use it for only that. Kindly review this post [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SiteUpdates_100/Feedback_37/NewCommunityFeedbackProcess_264411/] for any other feedback/behavior reports that don't involve forum functionality.
Code 064
by LovelyKittyCat
Last post
 September 27th
...See more Hello beautiful humans! I'm in a bit of a pickle. I am trying to respond in a forum and I keep getting the error code 064. I did some research and it looks like it could be due to censored words or copy/paste. I am not sure which words could be censored, but since it was a long response I did end up doing copy/paste while I did some editing. How can I fix my post so that I don't keep getting this error?  Thank you! 
New Listener Coaching Team Ambassador
by AnnaSilverberg
Last post
 September 22nd
...See more Hay everyone✨! Today is a fantastic day and I have amazing news for our Quality domain!  *drumroll*  Please welcome our newest Listener Coaching Team Ambassador: 🌊 @MelodyoftheOcean 🌊 Ocean has been a part of our wonderful community since 2021, they've been involved in many teams over the years, but their current focus is on our wonderful Listener Coaching Team.  Ocean is a friendly, supportive leader who has a brilliant mind, a lot of wisdom and tons of knowledge which is filled with endless passion for quality, the Listener Coaching Team already benefits greatly from their leadership, they truly are an aspiring leader. Please join me, everyone in congratulating @MelodyoftheOcean [http://www.7cups.com/@Melodyoftheocean] as our new Listener Coaching Team Ambassador. ✨💙✨ ✨  All Listener Coaches:  @anonhelp123 @HopieRemi @KindnessMatters2020 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @JustSophia @azuladragon34 @Blissart @kindheartedLily @daydreammemories @AnnaSilverberg @Arie3
Dark mode for 7cups on desktop?
by LovelyKittyCat
Last post
 September 13th
...See more I know we have dark mode on the app...but what about the desktop website? As a fellow night owl, I would very much appreciate the addition. 😛 If it is available then I'm blind and I can't find the setting lol.
Start Chat feature not available anymore
by charmingPotato
Last post
 August 14th
...See more Hi team, I'm an experienced and old listener at 7cups, back from the days when it used to be called 7 Cups of Tea 😄 I remember, back in the days, we were able to start chats with the new members to make them feel welcome and also encourage them to feel comfortable is sharing their problems to feel at peace. Recently, I have noticed that we can no longer start chats with members. Can anyone tell me why did we remove that feature and what's the new way to initiate chat with a new member user? I hope to get sooner and positive responses on this post. Thank you for reading ✨️
Review 7 Cups of Tea in the app store and earn the iListen badge!
by GlenM
Last post
 August 4th
...See more We are very happy that the app is out and very thankful to all of you who have left reviews. With international reviews counted, I believe we just passed 25, which is fantastic! When people look for help on the Web, they normally search for things like "I need someone to talk to" or "depression chat" in Google. Google then points them to 7 cups and we are able to help them. The Apple app store, unfortunately, does not have Google. It has a search box, but it is harder for people to find us there. One way we can help them find us and get help on 7 cups is through providing a steady stream of reviews in the app store. In short, helping people through the app store is considerably harder than helping people on Google.  How can we make it easier for people to find us? The more reviews we add each week, the easier it is for people to find us. Towards that end, we've created a new badge for anyone that provides a review in the Apple app store. It is called iListen. We'll be releasing one on the member side as well and also for the Android store once our app is live there.  How do you get the badge? Simply leave us a review and then post here in this thread and we'll award the badge to you. Please do not post in this thread with any questions you may have. Just PM me and I'll answer them.  Here are links to the app store: U.S.: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/7-cups-tea-free-emotional/id921814681 UK: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/7-cups-tea-free-emotional/id921814681 And for people in other locations, you can find your country abbreviation here: http://www.apple.com/choose-your-country/ Thank you!
Phone confirmation emotional dissapoitment and hurt from my side
by SweetmintyFlippy100
Last post
 July 27th
...See more his feature that was added a while ago with the confirmation number to simply talk to a listener??? what if some people don't have a phone and they are on browser??? what if they really do need help but can't talk to anybody because of that '' Confirmation phone'' to talk to someone I know this post will get removed since nobody cares and even if I speak about it it will remain the same nothing will change because why would they change it when they implemented it??? have they even undo something they did in the past? I don't think so it stays like a permanent marker and now the members who need to talk to someone are less and less than before without this confirmation thing in the past everything was so much better more people would join freely without any complications without having to stress about getting a phone number and even if they get one their mood is already pretty ruined and they just want to be free I do hope that 7 cups at least makes this phone thing optional OPTIONAL not obligatory because I am sure there is more than 10000 accounts who are made everyday and they just get stuck and inactive on that phone confirmation thing BECAUSE THEY SIMPLY DO NOT WANT TO DO THAT  and honestly this platform probably felt the loss of their users when they added that even the request station for members its not even full anymore like it was shame just shame I really hope in the future things could be diferent
Introducing the LEG Dashboard for Members: Learn, Explore, Grow Your Way to Well-being
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 July 23rd
...See more Hi everyone, We're thrilled to announce the launch of the LEG Dashboard for our 7 Cups members on the 7 Cups website (coming to an app near you in a few weeks)! This structure is designed to help with your mental health journey by providing daily, simple, and effective steps to heal and grow. What is the LEG Dashboard? LEG stands for Learn, Explore, Grow. The dashboard offers a structured yet flexible approach to well-being, focusing on three key areas: * Learn: Access bite-sized lessons (under 5 minutes!) packed with valuable insights and techniques. * Explore: Different ways to connect with our compassionate community and explore your issues * Grow: Track key healthy habits like drinking water and sleep. There is a lot of research about how helpful these habits are for good mental health. Benefits of the LEG Dashboard: * Daily Progress: The LEG Dashboard encourages you to take small, daily steps that lead to significant change over time. * Holistic Approach: This tool addresses multiple aspects of well-being, promoting mental, emotional, and physical health. * Actionable Steps: The lessons provide practical skills you can apply in your daily life. * Supportive Community: Explore fosters connection with others who understand your journey. * Increased Self-Awareness: Tracking sleep and water intake helps you identify patterns and make positive adjustments. Filling Up Your Daily Cup: The LEG Dashboard features a daily cup at the top that fills up as you complete each action: * Learn: Finish a lesson and contribute to your cup. * Explore: Explore what matters to you and watch your cup grow. * Grow: Log your sleep and water intake to keep your cup brimming. We hope that you’ll find filling your cup with healthy and supportive LEG activities rewarding and helpful. Here's how the cup will look once you have completed your daily LEG activities: Making Daily Wellness a Habit: The LEG Dashboard makes self-care easy and encourages you to prioritize your well-being every day. By incorporating these simple steps into your routine, you'll be well on your way to feeling better and achieving your mental health goals. Together, let's learn, explore, and grow on the path to a happier, healthier you! How do you like your LEG dashboard? Let us know which part of LEG you find most helpful and request suggestions you have for how we can make it more helpful for you. 
AI reply button
by SillyGoofster
Last post
 July 15th
...See more any listeners also annoyed by this button????? like i text on mobile on browser and this stupid text overlay covers the text box suggesting to use it
Heads up on the "Load more messages" function:
by Heather225
Last post
 May 17th
...See more Hi, everyone. I know there have been concerns over the button you've seen to load previous messages in the rooms. I wanted to let you know that this is a bug that is being worked on and the Load more messages button is being removed ASAP. We apologize for any stress this may have caused you, and we truly appreciate your patience!
Connecting with members
by Georginahowe
Last post
 March 29th
...See more I would love a update where members can talk to members or search for them i have loads of friends that are members here and want to talk with them 
What happened to General Support?
by slowdecline48
Last post
 March 4th
...See more Upon logging in tonight, I discovered that the General Support forum seems to have disappeared. Is the site glitching? Or did you guys really take it down? If the latter, why?

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