A Refresher On Rule 1 in GS. (Be Respectful)

Hello everyone! Recently I have been speaking with other Group Support leaders and we've collectively decided that as a whole we could use a refresher on the rules of Group Support. I notice that sometimes things are confusing and that sometimes we are not entirely sure what the rules are, so I decided I will be rolling out a series of posts on the rules of the Group Support rooms every week.

This week we will be discussing Rule 1.

Be Respectful: This a place for kind, supportive, open-minded conversations only.

So.

What does this mean?

Essentially what this rule is asking is that everyone in the rooms is kind to each other, even despite differences you may have with others. For example, if you are in the community rooms, there are people who come there from all walks of life. You may not agree with someone or how they live, but it's important to make sure that you are not talking down to someone because of it. 7cups is a supportive resource that welcomes people as long as they agree to respect everyone whether they are a Mod, RS, Listener, or Member.

Why is this rule important?

This rule is important because it helps how 7cups functions as a whole.. If there is no respect it can make people feel uncomfortable being in the rooms, and can make the platform feel unwelcoming which is definitely not what we hope to accomplish here. In life sometimes you may not always have the same viewpoints or beliefs as someone, but that doesn't mean that they are wrong or are not worthy of respect.

Last minute thoughts

If you are having trouble following this rule in the rooms please do not engage in confrontation or fights, you can always use your personal mute buttons or take a step back and participate in self care offsite.

@kindSoul10 , @ASilentObserver