Popup Meetup 🤝

Brainstorming time

@Aikyaa11000 @Angelx28 @AriadneLove @BlueDarkAurora @brightWindow2311 @Bubblegumwings1234 @Colorfuldogsofparadise @Fristo @GoldenRuleJG @iampapaya @jovialButterfly6752 @kindLemonade @Lunasel @MoonChild1206 @NerdieBuddie @ouiCherie @PikaBoom @richuyulin @secrecykhasya @Star996 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @theriverissinging @VaryingCloud @Vroomvroom

As you may have seen in the November update, we had a comparatively slow month for popups.

To help the popups boost again, please reply (optional)

1) What do you like the most about popups as a host and/or as a participant?

2) What do you suggest can be done to increase popups?

3) Tag someone who would be interested in popups

4) Additional thoughts or suggestions are welcome

@Donalddraper - Thank you for the tag. 😊

1. As a host I like the positive energy and enthusiasm of our amazing participants and co-hosts. Discussions help process the information rather than just receiving it passively. It stimulates the brain and also helps in team building and bonding which provides fulfillment leading to greater participation levels in future. As a participant I love the opportunity and space provided to voice out the opinion and brainstorm the ideas with fellow participants. Not to forget, games are all super fun and great mood boosters too! 😊❤️
2. To increase popups, how about including some new topics, preparing the scripts and adding on to the list? Newness could be motivating especially for those who’ve been regularly conducting popups? Maybe? 🤔 Also, many newbies might not be aware of this opportunity at all. Maybe by sending them notifications or by making them ‘aware’ through other means could contribute to increase in the number of popups? (Not sure if it is already done) : )
3. People I could think of at the moment for tagging are mostly tagged so maybe I could tag them again alongwith few other names: @Bubblegumwings1234 @Fristo @NerdieBuddie @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @Vroomvroom @cheerfulIceCream @HealTheHealer @brightWindow2311 @Kindkiwi4unz✨❤️😊
4. Just maybe one small input here - How about including some games like Conscience alley also know as Thought tunnel? (We used to play in school and would simply love it!) It could be a way of exploring contradicting thoughts at the same time and thus providing an opportunity to reflect upon them. A script maybe required before conducting such a game.

P.S. - I do not have much idea about this so far so apologies in case there are any repetitions. 🙃

I honestly think it is just "life" that happened lol , as the world is getting back to normalcy ( which is not a bad thing ofcourse ) , time spent here for everyone is affected largely I feel ! 😮❤

But ofcourse we can all do our bit in bringing the charm of pop ups backkkkkk, so glad you invited us to brainstorm, Donzieee ! Feel free to count this as a suggestion too lol, how about we have a partyyyyy for puffiesss and ofcourse everyone who wants to join the *special event* ! We can talk about pop ups ( ofcourse xD) , hosts can share their hosting experience, participants can share their experience of attending one , everyone can share a moment of gratitude to be able to have some fun and relaxation amidst welllll, *life* xD....I am excited already, lemme know when to keep the pizza and cookies ready for it ! 🥳🥰❤

1) What do you like the most about popups as a host and/or as a participant?

Both as a host and participant, I like the fun , light hearted element attached to it , the whole vibe of special events rooms ~ connecting with people over something chill is pretty darn relaxing and like others mentioned, helps in lifting the mood !

2) What do you suggest can be done to increase popups?

I agree over new scripts, adding a certain "newness" could definitely spark curiosity amongst everyone!

We can also do alerts in the community for a wide reach in the "advertising" sense !

3) Tag someone who would be interested in popups

Tagging you back :P @DonaldDraper

4) Additional thoughts or suggestions are welcome

♡ Pop ups are usually held in the special events room which comes under the Community projects and events sub community, so the room supporters and chatroom Mods under this community can be encouraged to lead pop ups too !

♡ How does a regular weekly pop up hour sound ? 😮 fixing a time and day each week and anyone who wants to lead one on spot can do so ( a com mod on shift can share the script / guide etc ) [ this does go against the whole idea of "pop ups" Haha but a kind of regularity and familiarity can help boost the interest and engagement in such ~ specially considering the last month(s) activity, the more people will know about pop ups, the more will turn to host or participate, I guess ]

@Sunisshiningandsoareyou

I deliberately (and conveniently) skipped the difficult part 😝👻 leaving it to be thought/discussed about by more experienced people out here : p : p : p hehe.

(Will need some more proper/channelized thinking for the same and obviously not sure if this would work virtually : p)

Conscience alley is a game wherein a scenario (specific dilemma) is given and two teams (angels and devils) share their ideas (motivation) to help the character make a decision. The host maybe that character and the participants divided into two teams can keep sharing their angelic and devilish but logical thoughts. : )

Thank you all for your valuable feedback. All replies have been read and noted. 🧡
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou , @ouiCherie , @MoonChild1206 , @jovialButterfly6752 , @GoldenRuleJG , @richuyulin , @brightWindow2311 , @Bubblegumwings1234 , @Fristo , @VaryingCloud

Important feedback on the feedback:

1) Yes, popups are fun and lighthearted discussions. They are fun and energetic. At the same time, popup hosts ensure that the participants are heard and supported as and when needed. It understandably becomes difficult to respond/hear/give support to all if/when the room becomes fast paced.

Which is the main reason to not include games in popup discussions.
I feel games are more suited for listener rooms, where everyone is on their L account and not seeking support.
So, if anyone would like to try/host a game out, we can add a "Popup: Game Time" option (only to be hosted in LCR for adults and Friendship Room for teens)

Being said that, we do have a "Popup Trial" option wherein anyone can experiment with their new ideas.

2) There are some useful scripts that can be helpful for the members but are not hosted often.
Some of them are named below.
Script - Being Thankful, Script - Managing Negative emotions, Script - Fighting Procrastination, Script - Support Networks, Script - Finding Peace Within, Script - Pursuing A Happy Life, Script - Daily Affirmations, Script - Kindness on 7cups

So, new scripts are welcome. But at the same time, as hosts, we can push ourselves to host such helpful topics more often.

We do have an option of "Popup combo" too. It's a 45 min popup where we host a Script Topic and a Prompt topic back to back. To make the session helpful and end it on a fun note. (Click here for details about popup combo)

If anyone would still like to write a script that they think can be helpful for participants, please refer this link

3) To increase the popup hosting, we do need to increase more alerts and more cross subcomm promotion. Implementing this sitewide might take some time, but work is in progress.

Meanwhile, how can hosts contribute in boosting popups? Ans: ABC
a) Ask ComMods to create alerts before hosting popups
b) Be sure to nominate a few people (who aren't already hosts but who you think can do well with hosting) each time you submit the log form with exact usernames
c) Create a forum thread if you are going to host it at a fixed date and time and ask an Admin/Commod/Ambassador to create alert(s) for it.

PS: if someone wants to host but is not sure, we do have an option of Co-hosting. You can co-host a popup with a fellow user. Teaming up only means more fun and more support 🧡
(If sometwo are cohosting, please make sure that both are filling the form separately to make your contributions count.)

retagging the names mentioned in the thread who might like to know about popups:

@amazingnutella @ariadnelove @asilentobserver @azalea98 @brahmm @brightWindow2311 @Bubblegumwings1234 @cheerfulicecream @communitymodever @courageousheart96 @DonaldDraper @Erato @exuberantprune9790 @fander @fristo @Fristo @GoldenRuleJG @HealTheHealer @hopieremi @ivorynorth6817 @Kindkiwi4unz @kniftee @Mindfullistener82 @MoonChild1206 @mxskeleton @NerdieBuddie @rebekahroyal @robynlouise @Rosshini @sunisshiningandsoareyou @tinydream @visionarys @vroomvroom

Heya Puffies 🧡

I see we havent gathered for nearly 2 months. Let's get the round table started again. *sets tea and cookies*

Feel free to share your suggestions or ideas related to popups in this thread.

On the scale of 1-10, how easy do you find it to host popups?
What do you think can help in making hosting popups easier?
On the scale of 1-10, how fun do you find it to host popups?
What do you think can help in making hosting popups more fun?
What is more important in hosting popups for you? Fun or convenience?

@AriadneLove @bethelight111 @cheerfulIceCream @GoldenRuleJG @HealingBrokenWIngs @jovialButterfly6752 @kindLemonade @KyleBorg @Mindfullistener82 @MysticTrip @olivia5611 @rainbowdogsofparadise @richuyulin @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @VaryingCloud @Victor04

Surveying
Hey Commods. Please help us figure out something

If it's not too much of a bother, please let us know the most active timeslots for the following rooms and approximate people present then

LSR
MCR
TL
TCR

@ASilentObserver @CommunityModAaron @CommunityModAlex @CommunityModAnne @CommunityModCharlie @CommunitymodChristine @CommunityModEden @CommunityModEllie @CommunityModElliot @CommunityModEver @CommunityModJennie @CommunityModKay @CommunityModLou @CommunityModLucy @CommunityModLynn @CommunityModWillow

An important update for the hosts!

Hellu Puffies 🤗

Group support team is making efforts for collabs between subcoms. Which means more cohosting 🤩
(You can find the details here - Collab Details or connect with @Sher217)

So, we have made a slight addition to the popup form to make cohosting popups a bit easier.

If you are cohosting, both hosts had to fill it separately earlier. But now -
Only the lead host has to fill the form 🤩

if you are hosting a combo, you had to fill the form twice earlier. But now, -
You only have to fill once for combos 🤩

The added options can be seen in below image and will appear on the last page of submission form (tinyurl.com/popup7cups)

feel free to ask here (or in PMs) if you have any doubts.

Happy Cohosting! 👬

Recent hosts tag: @Beautifulalamort @BlueRiver5968 @Bubblegumwings1234 @coldbreeze00 @comfortableCat5294 @Communicativepenny8383 @Fristo @icanhelp22 @KyleBorg @liana2277 @Lou73 @MyNameIsNicole @Optimisticempath @OuiCherie @RainbowdogsofParadise @Reemhelp @richuyulin @SkylarListens @usefulSummer3139 @VaryingCloud @WarmLightXO @wonderfulMagic99

On-spot Feedback

Hello Puffies, it's been a loooonggg time since we have gathered here. Hope all of you are doing well 🤗
This tag is to update that a new section has been added at the last part of submission form. It can be used to mention any positive comments or feedback that you receive while hosting a popup session (during or at the end)

Many a times participants cannot fill out the feedback for different reasons. But they do share some kind words about the session at the end.

This new section allows you to share that valuable feedback by yourself 🧡

It lets the community know how people feel while attending your session
It also encourages more people to host and spread more smiles

Two 🍪🍪 each for everyone tagged below:
Tags: @29amy @Angelx28 @AnnaTess @AriadneLove @bethelight111 @bigRiver7781 @BlueRiver5968 @Brahmm @Bubblegumwings1234 @CalmWaves3939 @cheerfulIceCream @coldbreeze00 @Colofuldogsans @Colordogsofparadise @Colorfuldogsof @ColorfuldogsofParadise @comfortableCat5294 @Communicativepenny8383 @emotionalTalker2260 @empatheticLavender2924 @Formerly @Fristo @Goalsforlife @GoldenNest2727 @GoldenRuleJG @HealingBrokenWIngs @Here4good74 @HopefulBambi @hopefulsnow8833 @hopezzy @icanhelp22 @jovialButterfly6752 @kindheartedLily6247 @kindLemonade @Kyle8973 @KyleBorg @Legion18 @lemonbot @liana2277 @LlamaLizz @Lolowise475 @Lou73 @mentalspace7cup @MindfulListener82 @MollyT @MoonChild1206 @MyNameIsNicole @MyPleasure @MysticTrip @NovaGalaxy @olivia5611 @Optimisticempath @ouiCherie @Paradise @Peacefulflight @PhoenixTears5972 @PikaBoom @RainbowdogsofParadise @rainyFlute197 @Reemhelp @richuyulin @secrecykhasya @ShawntellaVanillaStrawberry @SkylarListens @SkyLindenHope @Star996 @StargirlTina @Starryskies108 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @tidyHickory3283 @unique73 @useuflSummer3139 @VaryingCloud @VerseArt @VicK5123 @Visioninroseblush @WarmLightXO @wonderfulMagic99 @yourbuddy30 @YourFriend247 @Hope @Asilentobserver

Tagging TTM mentors to let them know about Popup 18

It is a Popup Session that teens, who have just evolved, can host on the adult side as a GTKY session.

It can be found on this link tinyurl.com/popup7cups

Please let them know about it and share this link with them, so they can start their journey on Adult side by familiarizing with the community

@Amphios @Azalea98 @Bluerivercares @Bluerivercares @Dystopiatae95 @Erica @Erica @LilacLeopard @Rose644 @SirenOfSerenity @soulsings