What are badges for?
Sorry, I know this might seem silly, I just keep getting the notifications saying that I’ve earned one badge or another and I just ...?
@adequatelyInadequate
Don't feel silly for asking! There's no such thing as dumb questions!
Being awarded any badges here is simply 7Cups' way of firstly: congratulating you for completing an achievement of some type. Since there's many different types of badges out there, for a ton of different subjects and tasks, and such, so for example, sometimes you can complete a course or post something to the forum (etc.), and then suddenly earn a badge for it, without realizing it would earn you one.
Secondly, badges also appear on your profile to mark/display your accomplishments, achievements, and willingness to help and/or learn, whether that be through reaching a certain amount of chats, refering new members/listeners, or completing a course or quiz, etc. It also generally helps show other users your time spent deciatated to 7Cups overall! :D
You can also find more information of this topic by clicking on the "My Path" tab (on the top right blue bar), and both the "My Impact" and "Training and Certifications" pages will provide more you with more personalized info on your earned badges and trainings!
Hope this helps <3
@MaeveTheBrave @adequatelyInadequate
Sorry, quick correction: under the "My Path" tab!
For Members, this tab will display pages including: "My Progress", "Personalized Paths", and "Self-Help Guides" (you can earn badges by completing the guides). But there's also some miscellaneous badges you can earn all over 7Cups too!
The "My Impact" & "Training & Certifcations" are only Listener-specific pages (but they still provide a lot of helpful info too, and are also a good learning experience anyway!).
I found them, there are so many badges!!
@MaeveTheBrave
@adequatelyInadequate
Yeah, there's a ton! And new ones pop up all the time! Like, for example, during some events or on a special occasion often offer lots of oppurtunities to earn a badge in one way or another! Keep checking and searching around the forums periodically for them! :)
@MaeveTheBrave Hi! I happen to have another question... I was looking under my certifications and I would like to complete at least Active Listening 1, but it says I haven't got the listener oath badge. How can I get it? Thanks!
@lyricalSnow3928
No problem! That badge is super easy to earn (but having 1,000 Cheers is a requirement before you're eligable)! For the Listener Oath badge, follow the steps in this forum post, and once you post your oath, you will receive the badge automatically!
There are also a few similar badges you might be interested in getting too! So I aded some links below! Each badge's respective forum post will explain what exactly is needed to earn them (some do have minor requirements):
- The Member Oath Badage (all are welcome to participate)
- The Leadership Oath Badge (this one has some pre-requistes, like joining the Leadership Developement Program, etc, but same idea with the written oath)
And since you seem interested in the Active Listening courses, this is a helpful forum post called: I Want To Be a Verified Listener, which walks you through the necessary steps!
I hope this was helpful to you. Cheers!
very much so. @MaeveTheBrave