Five Seconds Game

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Five Seconds Game

Five Seconds Game

Listen, I've been sort of annoyed recently with people snapping at each other, the Debate Thread, etc. etc. I think we need to do something to sort of bring this down. For one - create new threads - or top new threads - on CaC. Secondly, this game. Here's how it works:

1. You can read all the comments you want without a time limit. Make sure to read the last comment and don't post until the last comment has shown up.

2. Once you hit the button to reply to the last comment, you get five seconds to think up a comment. Usually, it would be 5 seconds to write it, but for many people, it can be difficult to think and type that fast.

3. Enter the fields, as usual, CAPTCHA, etc. and submit.

The point of this game? Make sure each comment is a compliment to the person above. It is like a compliment thread but allows all participants to feel as if they are appreciated. It is encouraged that everyone participates, even if it is only once or so. Hope this gives you a boost to your day!

Example:

CBer 1: (First person to posts leaves a general comment as in:) Hello everyone. Ready to begin?

CBer 2: CBer1, you are an extremely talented artist!

CBer 2: CBer2, I love the fact that you are so compassionate about others.

CBer 3: CBer3, you have always made my day brighter with your cheerful attitude on the CB. 

This is the general concept. Try and make everyone's day better with compliments, and especially try to show one that the person feels they don't have. Give them more self-confidence and support. Again, ONLY compliments, and make sure the last comment has posted. You are allowed to reply and say thank you to comments, which don't count as in-game activity (meaning no 5 second timer).

Comment 1 to start off: Let's get this game started! The next person to reply will be a compliment to me. This is just a general starting post since I have no one to give compliments to yet. So. Let us begin making days brighter.

submitted by Ashlee G., age 15, The Future
(July 16, 2016 - 11:16 pm)

Mei-xue, you always have something decent to say.

submitted by Scylla
(July 20, 2016 - 9:03 am)

We haven't had a lot of these lately...but you're really creative when it comes to round robins. You can always come up with the coolest thing to add. And that works with roleplays, too.

submitted by Owlgirl
(July 20, 2016 - 12:00 pm)

Owlgirl, you are a really helpful and creative person. You always know what to say to make situations better, something I respect.

(And RR's need to return sometime!) 

submitted by Ashlee G., age 15, The Future
(July 20, 2016 - 1:54 pm)

Ashlee, you are always so sympathetic and kind. You don't know this, but you wrote a very comforting post on my sad, depressed thread. 

submitted by Elmodaisy
(July 20, 2016 - 3:02 pm)

Elmodaisy, you always have constructive criticism for our posts that help us become better authors as well as people. 

submitted by Scylla
(July 20, 2016 - 11:00 pm)

thanks, Scylla. I would like for us to be better friends. :) 

submitted by Elmodaisy
(July 21, 2016 - 10:20 am)

Thank you so much, Elmodaisy! I've commented on some really depressing threads recently, and I think I... Well... found one that I believed to have been yours. I won't give it out for your own privacy reasons, but just remember that we are always going to be here for you. If you need advice or just some kind words, I am more than willing to give it. Although I have to admit, I tear up every time I read a depressing post. I've cried on a few recent ones too. 

submitted by Ashlee G., age 15, The Future
(July 20, 2016 - 11:50 pm)

i think I am going to reveal myself on my thread, because I need to be brave and show myself. Sigh. I will show myself tonight. I WILL. 

submitted by Elmodaisy
(July 21, 2016 - 10:18 am)

Top top, you are all so kind to one another. TOP TOP. ~ Top top topity top

submitted by Top top topity top, age Topi top, Toptree
(July 22, 2016 - 12:29 am)

Who was the last person who complimented? Was it Scylla? I'll do one for her, then.

Scylla, you are a brilliant writer with a creative mind that will always come up with fascinating new ideas! I love your Elementi book! It was actually the first thread I looked at when I first came to CB! 

submitted by Alexandra
(July 22, 2016 - 12:50 pm)

Alexandra, you're a smart and talented writer.

submitted by Mei-xue (May-shreh) , Fairyland
(July 22, 2016 - 3:47 pm)

Mei-xue, you have amazing ideas and write really well. Keep it up!

submitted by Inktail
(July 22, 2016 - 10:08 pm)

Oh, thank you!

submitted by Scylla
(July 22, 2016 - 6:46 pm)

"Live long and prosper."

~SpockLaughing 

submitted by Remus
(July 23, 2016 - 2:33 pm)

Scylla,you are such a wonderful writer.

submitted by Happy
(July 23, 2016 - 10:45 pm)