Someone had a good idea last week about making a kindness post.
Fundamentally, it is important to build communities and institutions through affirming actions and efforts. A forum devoted solely to bitching and complaining will never work, and could potentially toxify (though in our case I doubt it would be too bad because you all are capable of self-regulating).
That being said, I like the idea of making one post every week that is specifically devoted to, not simply good news, but good affirmations to each other.
Please post positive things in this particular thread. Also, feel free to ping other users with compliments, kindness, and affirmations.
Think of it as a morale building exercise!
I did actually. Got up in the middle of a bunch of freezing rain to go work out and do some sparring. Hitting people in the face and getting hit in the face can be a real good time. I'm always in a better mood after a good workout. Now I'm gonna do some day drinking, eat some donuts and maybe watch some anime.
Saturdays are good to me.