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View Poll Results: How many VF check-ins do you belong to? | |||
None | 39 | 50.00% | |
1 | 26 | 33.33% | |
2 | 9 | 11.54% | |
3+ | 4 | 5.13% | |
Voters: 78. You may not vote on this poll |
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08-01-21, 07:44 PM | |
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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I voted for "None" because I'm not a member of any continuous check-ins.
I do start the daily "Workouts" threads, if you want to call them a check-in (at least someone can use them like one), but I see myself as a facilitator instead of a "member" as such--I don't otherwise use the threads for their intended purpose. (Even if I were good for nothing else on VF, I can start daily threads that don't require much thought about what to say. ) This thread made me realize how much I like the typical direction of a limited-term check-in. I'm happy to say, then, that this thread and others did inspire me to begin our "midyear" VF sadhana sooner than I otherwise probably would've. Even before the latest posts in the "new year's" thread about possibly starting one around now, I'd been thinking about doing just that, but I would've felt less quiet excitement about starting it without this thread and 20 Days with 20 Instructors, a current example of such a check-in.
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08-03-21, 11:47 AM | |
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Modify City, State of Fierce
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I don't think any modifications of how folks post using generally accepted courteous phrases is necessary.
Any potential check-in person can observe the reaction to those phrases you noted and see that the response is accepting. If a person chooses to not continue in a check-in it can be for a whole host of personal reasons, and not anything to do with welcoming or any perceived barrier. The check-ins do have stated themes but many stay without regard to that theme. I have begun check-ins and not continued simply for lack of time. Literally, loved the party but just couldn't keep attending.
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08-03-21, 03:52 PM | ||
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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I think what I am saying that IMHO it is unfair to say politeness or "sorry to be MIA" comments are in any way a barrier to joining in posting in a check in. I also believe that it isn't right to instruct people as to how they "should" communicate in a check in so that your particular definition of a "barrier free" standard is met. That instruction in itself is presenting barriers to potential members---i.e. what am I "allowed" to say to introduce myself? JMHO! It's an interesting topic.
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08-08-21, 10:31 AM | ||
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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I also found it surprising how much I have enjoyed our check in! I'm not a very skilled "joiner" in my real life.
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08-10-21, 09:44 PM | |
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: The Ocean State!
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I've now done the July 20 different workouts/instructors check-in and loved the challenge of that one. It was also fun to revisit old, old workouts that I hadn't seen in many years! My focus was yoga workouts which made it doubly difficult, but it was a blast to see what everyone else was doing daily, too! Such a great idea by Karla!
And, I've since been in the Summer Sadhana check-in. I don't know how some of you post in more than one or two check-ins. I won't always have the time to do that regularly when life gets busy.
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08-11-21, 08:25 AM | |
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: New York, Hudson valley area
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I never went into the Check In thread until I participated in 20 instructors in 20 days. GD was my bookmark go-to.
I thoroughly enjoyed doing that check-in. I loved reading what everyone else is doing. I felt part of the group, in a way and I would have never reached for some of those WO if it wasn't for the check-in. Echoing Pam, great idea and thank you Karla. So now I'm looking for another short-term challenge check-in to get me motivated.. |
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