Announcement: Group Mod Challenge
Hello Moderator Team
I’ve got a challenge for you! Are you ready?
- Take a look at the communication styles as shown in the image above. Which four of the styles fit your communication style best? Let us know that in the comments below!
- Find a mod to partner up with to go mod and foster healthy conversation in the chat rooms for half an hour at least 6 times in a two-week span.
- Observe and take notes on the communication approach of your mod partner and the mod partner will be doing the same for you. (Please note that communication styles and approaches can and will vary and that’s alright!)
- Participate in the Group Mod Zone Room and compare your notes and share with fellow mods to learn about each others’ communication styles. Also, share the vibe of the room you both were modding to share in the Mod Room. The vibe of the room here means how was the room environment at the start of joining and when you left. You could share it on a scale of 1-10 where 1 would be “Meh” and 10 as “Awesome”.
Your mod partner can be:
- Any community moderator on shift (just let them know 1-1 before you join as a partner with them on their shift).
- A fellow community-centered chat room moderator of the same community who could be present at the same time as you will be able to participate in the room.
- A global moderator who could be present at the same time as you will be able to participate in the room.
To complete the challenge of visiting and moderating the rooms at least six times in a two-week span, your mod partner can be different if the same mod partner can’t be present. If you have more than one partner, you will simply take notes of different mods' communication styles and approaches and share them with them and fellow moderators in the group mod zone.
Every time you complete one session, drop it in the comments of this thread to log your active participation.
The goal of this challenge:
- Identify your own communication approach in the group dynamics and how it changed/evolved as the situation in the room changed.
- Identify how having a partner with you changed/ helped to foster a supportive and compassionate environment in the chatroom.
- What were the challenges? What surprised you? What type of communication approach works best for you?
At the end of this two-week challenge, you will receive information for the next one! And at the end of the quarter, the top 3 chat room moderators who complete all the challenges successfully will be awarded the most prestigious award: Award-Winning Mod!
Criteria of Award-Winning Mod
- Being passionate about group support chat rooms
- Being compassionate and engaging with the community members
- Being professional and ensure the safety of the room
- Using active listening and de-escalation with all chat participants.
- Being supportive to the fellow chat room moderators and room supports
- Being an open-minded communicator
- Being yourself and having fun while being there in the rooms.
Fun fact! To this day, only 12 chat room moderators have earned this exclusive award! And for extra incentive, every chat room moderator will be awarded 100 cheers per activity they complete.
I am signing up for the challenge and I invite every moderator to accept the challenge too! May we grow together as the best moderators of the community!
Activity #65
Partner: @CommunityModElliot
Session date: April 25th, 2021
Session time: 10:30pm-11:00pm
Room: Support Room 24/7 (Adult)
Notes: Another check-in session completed. In contrast to the last session, this session was a bit more chill. It started off at a moderate pace but got more active towards the end. I struggled a bit to keep up with the conversation when things got active. But thankfully I wasn't alone in moderating so it all worked out. Elliot is a socializer, and I'm a mix between thinker and relator. Thank you for letting me join you this shift! Looking forward to working with you again in the future! 
Activity #66
Partner: @Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Session date: April 25th, 2021
Session time: 11:00pm-11:30pm
Room: Special Events (Adult)
Notes: Sun dropped by at just the right time to co-host and co-mod the session. The session went well and everyone enjoyed themselves. We were both socializers with a mix of relator during the session. Looking forward to working with you again in the future!
#Activity 7
Partner - @richuyulin
Session Date - 26th April 2021
Time - 10 am ET
Room - Special Events (adult)
Notes - Yay Yay Yay, another amazing event ! Lin is a fabulous co host and a co mod, for any room for that matter, but we do make a great team for special events in particular xD , was a lovely ice breakers session , and glad that everyone enjoyed alot , even asked for extension haha !
We both were Socializers in the room, keeping the room engaged, welcoming and comfortable for everyone ! And looking out wherever verbal reminders if necessary, overall a wonderful vibe and experience today as well !
Thankyou Lin 🐬❤🌞
Activity #67
Partner: @CommunityModAlex
Session date: April 26th, 2021
Session time: 1:20am-2:00am
Room: Sharing Circle (Adult) / Support Room 24/7 (Adult)
Notes: We decided that we would each take lead in one room and allow the other to observe as not to overcrowd the rooms with mods since it was a relatively quiet period. I took lead in SC and hosted HH session, while Alex hosted SR check-in and supported members there. I think Alex's style was a mix between socializer and relator. I think I was a mix between thinker and relator. Thank you for letting me join you on your shift!
Activity #67
Partner: @CommunityModAlex
Session date: April 26th, 2021
Session time: 1:20am-2:00am
Room: Sharing Circle (Adult) / Support Room 24/7 (Adult)
Notes: We decided that we would each take lead in one room and allow the other to observe as not to overcrowd the rooms with mods since it was a relatively quiet period. I took lead in SC and hosted HH session, while Alex hosted SR check-in and supported members there. I think Alex's style was a mix between socializer and relator. I think I was a mix between thinker and relator. Thank you for letting me join you on your shift!
Okay. Not sure why it got posted twice again. Sorry!
Activity #68
Partner: @CommunityModElliot
Session date: April 26th, 2021
Session time: 2:00am-2:30am
Room: Support Room 24/7 (Adult)
Notes: Yayy me for dropping by this room at just the right time to help out! This session great with a few minor roadbumps but it got sorted out really quickly. Overall it was a supportive session, glad you let me join you again Elliot! As usual, Elliot is a socializer, and I'm a mix between thinker and relator.
Activity #69
Partner: @Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Session date: April 26th, 2021
Session time: 10:20am-10:50am
Room: Special Events (Adult)
Notes: Another amazing session completed with a wonderful co-host / co-mod. Agree with the fact that we make a great team for special events. Everyone enjoyed our icebreaker session, many asked for extension at the end. During the session, we were both socializers and kept the room engaged. Thank you Sun! 🌞
activity #5
partner: @Azalea98
session date: april 26, 2021
session time: 4:20-4:50pm
room: TL
notes: this session went really well! we both were more of a socializer modding style to spark conversations and try to move the conversation and be a bit more fast-paced! we didn't face any challenges, and we were both engaging in a lot of conversation and being enthusiastic!
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Activity 5
partner: @Emma E
Session date: april 26, 2021
Session time: 4:20-4:50pm
Room: Teen Listeners (we are both teen stars and have modding powers in this room)
Notes: Fantastic session! We Adapted to be more social sets socializer modding style As the room was very active and full whihc was lovely to see! We didn't face any challenges We both engaged well in conversation and Had lots of fun! Thank you for modding with me as usual Emma! You are amazing ♥️
activity #6
partner: @Azalea98
session date: april 26, 2021
session time: 4:50-5:20pm
room: TL
notes: it was an awesome session! we were both socializers again, sparked conversations and tried to move the conversation and be a bit more fast-paced! we didn't face any challenges, and we were both engaging in a lot of conversation so it was super fun! thank you for another amazing session the incredible aza! 
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activity #6
partner: @EmmaE
session date: april 26, 2021
session time:Â 4:50-5:20pm
room: Teen Listeners
notes: It was a great session! we were both socializers again (becoming a trend!) We sparked conversations and tried to move the conversations to make it a bit mroe fast pased as there were only about 7 of us in the rooms. we didn't face any challenges, and we were both engaging in a lot of conversation so it was Nice and fun! Another thank you for my amazing modding partner Emma for keeping me accountible! ♥️
Activity #70
Partner: @CommunityModElliot
Session date: April 26th, 2021
Session time: 2:30pm-3:00pm
Room: Support Room 24/7 (Adult)
Notes: We co-hosted / co-modded another check-in session. This time it was a bit of a challenge as we had to use our active listening skills to de-escalate things in the room. Thankfully Elliot was there to back me up because initially I was on my phone (bad idea on my part) and it took a few minutes for me to switch to laptop to access mod tools. As usual, Elliot is a socializer, and I'm a mix between thinker and relator.
Side note: I fell behind on logging again. XD I'll catch up when I can so just bare with me if logs don't get updated shortly after activity.
