@ASilentObserver
Thank you for continually providing a space for dialog and connection, Obziee!❤
I feel, the basics come in handy here as well.
♡ Welcome everyone entering to the room, whether they are new/old/ someone you just saw in a different room.
♡ Introduce the current topic, if any. Make them feel included in the conversation.
♡ Initiate with ice breakers, ask about how they are doing, plans for the day, encouraging them to participate in the chat also!
♡ Use active listening skills, or simply provide a safe, non judgemental space to talk, empathize and reflect where possible, encourage further conversation allowing the person to open up.
♡ In group chats, it's also important to minimize the side-talks, cliquey-ness and favoritism. Its valid for everyone to have their "favorite" people to talk to, or just some regulars they know more about and like talking to but when in a group, it is important to be mindful that everyone is an equal participant of the space and is allowed to talk/share/ connect/ participate equally.
♡ Encouraging topics more people could relate with, inviting everyone's thoughts on things, involving everyone to partake in the discussion.
♡ I've also noticed that some people feel it's only the listener's in the room or the moderators in the room that are "accountable" for their behavior, and/ or for keeping the behaviour of everyone in the room in-check, which isn't right, in my opinion.
Everyone should be equally accountable and responsible for their actions and behaviour. Being mindful of how they talk, how they act, what they talk about. Following the practice/ guidelines of 1. Being a decently-kind hooman being who considers others as hoomans equally valid and deserving of support too and #2 The chatroom rules/ general 7 cups guidelines laid out for everyone!
♡ I firmly believe that chatrooms are a "community" space and community includes *you* and I, there couldn't be anything better than everyone taking the responsibility to make it a safe, supportive, welcoming space for themself and each other, just merely starting with doing your personal bit; because it does count!
Looking forward to see what tips our amazing peers have to share here also!🥰