Room Announcement

@Lorraine234

Thank you for helping me understand better (I'm new here).

You explained it nicely above.

I also understand it much better after seeing your other great detailed explanation here
(that I had overlooked in GlenM's original first message on page 1).

@7motivation Glad I could help. Here if you need anything else, my PMs are always open. Welcome to the community!

@GlenM I understand that changes need to be made within our community in order to grow. 7 Cups is my home and family and I am with you on whatever changes need to be made for the greater good of the website. 7 Cups has absolutely changed my life and is helping me turn into the person I was always meant to be... so thank you so much for everything you've helped me with. I appreciate you more than you realize!

I really like Glen's way with words. He comes off as genuine as all my corporate collegues. Its really refreshing to hear one speak to us in a way thats relatable and doesnt put us at edge

The 35 plus room is already gone. Such an abrupt change! Communities of people being torn apart without warning. If more moderators is the issue I am sure a call for more volunteers would have yielded results.

@Palliser

Lets not mention that abrupt changes can push already fragile people off the edge, but those are details... What are a few lives if all the changes are for the better ? I will light a candle in their memory

@ArachnoChronos

As they drop one by one, Will you raise yur cup?

What's a few souls lost if we fill the coffers up?

Sorry folks to drop the ball and it lands on yur head.

I'll count my money, while members count the dead!

😲

@ArachnoChronos

My condolences... I literally cant sleep because Im so sad about so many members and listeners, mainly members though getting hurt very badly

How will I know if a chat room is open? I feel like I cant go in when I need help like I could before... It feels so abrupt. Are there any alternative websites like 7cups?

@chillingwave01

I dont think so.

@chillingwave01 You can check out the community calendar to know when a specific room will be open. Our support teams will update that soon with planned events I am sure. I know this isnt easy or ideal and feel you on that.

@Lorraine234

Horrible idea. People have jobs, families (ect) outside of the website. What do you expect us to do, schedule when we need support or something?

@chillingwave01 - yes, google "free mental support chat" and a bunch of alternatives show up, varying degrees of good, might also look into it again and see what's new out there .. just in case (:

"This change is anticipated to happen in the next couple of days. However if some rooms become unsafe and volatile we may choose to close them early or remove them all together."

So much for the next couple of days. Apparently our questioning the reasons behind this change means we were being volatile. Damn the man!

@Mystrife Haha not really teh questioning. It was probably more "Ok where is everyone else going to now? We could go to this site, that site, we have group chats here and there" and everyone pretty much ignored people who needed support.

@GlenM dry but I don't understand what happened. One minute I'm in the chatrooms next minute there is no rooms. Could you please explain what's going on.

@Fireskye13

same skye, why are all the chatrooms gone?.. these people in these chats helped me so much.. and without them i would not be the person i am right now..

my only worry is about new members (since it will be badge locked, then closed to them).

1. not everybody is ready for 1-on-1 chat right away.
2. the purpose of rooms initialy was to give a place while waiting for a listener. if its too long while they wait, what will they do? go on an other site or talk to noni? since they will not can wait in the rooms. Will we have a big increase in ghost chats?

otherwise i think the change was needed and will be a positive thing.

I am a Mod in 35+ what happens to my mod status that should not be taken from me because of closing rooms. I know some in 35+ are upset highly with the sudden changes and need that room for support. I do my best to keep that chat room supportive.

@You did a great job. It was a very supportive room. I don't think it should have closed. Especially without warning. pamharley003

@pamharley003 I agree what does happen to us now?

@caringPanda45 I would assume you and Pam would keep 35+ mod status if they make 35+ and 50+ pop up rooms?

@Figgy50 yes only there. But my work schedule makes it hard to set a time atm

@caringPanda45 as you are moderators of that community you are able to open the room any time.It doesnt always have to be scheduled. As long as you are there, it can be open.

@pamharley003 Today came for 35+ room which helped me to get by last Spring. Life kept me away and now I need support...where would I go??? I'm so so so upset.

35+ was wonderful place for me as 24h meant that I can go there anytime (especially I live GMT timezone) and find someone to talk.

I feel so gutted.

I would have been willing to volunteer as a mod and pay a monthly fee to continue the group chat rooms. After a talk about loneliness and social isolation the chat rooms suddenly disappear. Ironic.

@Palliser

Indeed. People would do so much. But no, they arent asked. They arent listened to.

@GlenM do we need to have one or both the roles? i'm confused

and the one role seems a little bit much because i, as an example, a lotta times will feel like i'm just gonna waste their time and ik i'm not the only one. i feel like we should have a role for talking/leaving a review for one listener instead of 5

you can come up with a better solution than this ,shutting all the rooms is absolutely stupid ,theres other ways to change things here ,i used to suggest things that might work ,nobody once ever listened to me on this site ,even though ive been here probably longer than anybody .

Doing this youre letting the trolls win ,theres a tonne of nice people come on here ,and youre punishing them because of trolls who just make accounts to be stupid on here ,hope you read this Glen ,youre better than that to let the trolls win ,theres other ways to stop them without shutting the rooms down .

@GlenM So all rooms have been closed 2 days early?

@GlenM I have both badges; Strong Bond 1 and Helpful heart and I can't join any room, is that normal??

@TortueDesBois The same has happened to me. I suppose it's a transitioning phase. You do have the badges, and I do have the same issue, so it's the site, not a glitch with your profile :).

@OpenWindow

No biggie, they just decided to shut everything down before everything's ready.

@ArachnoChronos all the updates creates bugs, its just normal for all the sites. the difference is that 7cups doesnt close some time every night for the updates and stay open 24/7 even during the updates; so we experience the bugs a lot more. but its not any bad intention from them.

@OpenWindow

hi! are you still eunable to see the member rooms?

@Heather225 exactly. still no access the rooms

LETS ALL GO ON STRIKE

TAKE 24 HOURS OFF?

@humorousDay8793 its cold outside, i will stay here bugging the admins to give me access back to the rooms :P

@TortueDesBois

Thank you, this is bringing many.people closer 💖

@humorousDay8793 how?