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Calling all Elves - time to suit up! 🎄
JustV
Community Manager Posts: 5,592 Part of The Furniture
Alt text: clip from the movie Elf - "OH MY GOD"
Every year, around this time, we run an Elves event.
As a lot of you know, December and January can be tough times of year. We tend to spend more time with family (whether we want to or not), there's social pressure to deal with, a lot of folks feel lonely, living with an eating disorder can be more difficult, it's cold and expensive, and loads more.
For this reason, we ask people to become Elves for December. Elves keep the community buzzing over December and early January, making sure the boards remain safe and supportive for everyone. Christmas can be crappy, but this community can be a light on the hill for those who need it.
Every post, reaction, and report is extra important for the holidays.
Oh, and for those of you whose favourite time of year is Christmas (I see you 👀), there will be plenty of fun to be had here too! Keep an eye out for fun discussions and games. 🎉
Elf duties can include any of the following... shuffles papers
- Reporting concerning posts
- Welcoming new members
- Uploading a Christmas avatar
- Replying to posts to support others (especially ones that haven't been replied to)
- Starting threads - they can be fun or supportive (or both!)
- Reacting to posts to show other members you're there
As always, The Mix staff will be getting their elf hats on too, including some you don't usually see.
If you'd like to join the Elves - comment below!
If you don't want to or can't commit to being an elf, that's okay. We see you and appreciate you too, and this community will be here for you whenever you need it over the holidays. 💚
All behaviour is a need trying to be met.
The truth resists simplicity.
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Wish to bully me…I’m used to it
Want to talk crap about me…go on then
Want to make me cry…feel free
"The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
"I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous
Whoa, I was an elf all along?? I do most of these anyways haha. Would love to be an elf!
Quick question - what do you mean when you talk about uploading Christmas avatars?
@lunarcat522 hey, just wanted to answer this quick. It's JustV's "old school language" haha, he means profile pictures. Basically making your profile Christmas themed.
I will be posting a thread on this today or tomorrow when I find the time
Edit: just realised the time, it went by so fast! Will probably not do it today then lol
thanks everyone!
I found a way to feel old 👴
"The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
"I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous