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Friday General + Support Chats!

Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 1,642 Extreme Poster
edited May 22 in Community Announcements
Hey folks!

We’re excited to launch a new General + Support chat sessions on Fridays from 1:30–3:00 PM, which we’ll be trialling every Friday until the end of June. If it goes well, it might become a permanent fixture!

In response to feedback we've been recieving from yourselves, we’re also working hard to increase the number of evening chat sessions and are doing everything we can to make that happen in the near future.

Here’s why we’re trying out Friday afternoons:
  • Until now, we’ve only offered evening sessions – we want to give an afternoon option too.
  • These sessions can be run by our staff if no moderators are available, meaning there’s less chance of having to cancel.
  • Plus, Friday is actually our busiest day for people visiting the community website for support and information, so we’re keen to see how a Friday group chat performs.

The first chat will be next Friday 9th May 1:30 - 3:00pm. Look forward to seeing whoever can make it there!
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Comments

  • independent_independent_ Community Connector Posts: 9,729 Supreme Poster
    Heyy is this on today still? Is it on chatwee or boards?
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 5,253 Part of The Furniture
    Yeah is this on the boards today or is it on chatwee?
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 5,253 Part of The Furniture
    Has anyone got the link for the chatwee thing?
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • independent_independent_ Community Connector Posts: 9,729 Supreme Poster
    edited May 9
    safe to say that was a success. Thank you @Sian321, @Owen, and @Leyla! Busier than i think any of us expected lol!

    Turns out I'm just as crazy during the day...
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
  • LeylaLeyla Community Manager Posts: 220 Trailblazer
    We expected nothing else from your wildness @independent_!

    Thank you so much for coming all, we're glad you had a good time and we did too!
  • independent_independent_ Community Connector Posts: 9,729 Supreme Poster
    Always the wild one in the room!!

    I'm glad you guys had fun too!
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 1,642 Extreme Poster
    That was so much fun! Thank you for coming along everyone, and @independent_ for your message!
  • LeylaLeyla Community Manager Posts: 220 Trailblazer
    Got another one of these coming up today!
  • RedemptionRedemption Community Connector Posts: 4,499 Community Veteran
    Leyla wrote: »
    Got another one of these coming up today!

    Hopefully see you there, Doz
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 1,642 Extreme Poster
    Hey everyone, just to announce that in reflection to your feedback, every other week we will change General Chat on Friday to a Support Chat starting tomorrow 23rd May 2025.

    We really want to make sure we're doing all you can to offer spaces where you can get things off your chest and ask for support from your peers.

    See you there for a Support Chat at 1:30 - 3pm.

  • shannon_164shannon_164 Community Connector Posts: 2,273 Boards Champion
    thank you for taking our feedback on board <3
  • independent_independent_ Community Connector Posts: 9,729 Supreme Poster
    This is brilliant news. I know some people can’t attend during the daytime but for those who can, it’s brilliant. It’s a good use of the resources you have at the moment, and imo however those can be used is great. Daytime doesnt suit everyone but then again neither does evening.
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 1,642 Extreme Poster
    edited May 26
    Just a note to say that due to Chat closures last week, this week's Friday (30th May) day-time Chat (1:30 - 3:00pm) will also be a Support Chat rather than a General Chat.

    If you're craving more chatty, light-hearted, creative conversations as opposed to emotional support, you can begin or join threads in our General Chat corner here - https://community.themix.org.uk/categories/anything-goes.
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