Guidelines for having a Buddy
Posted by purple4 - 06/24/09, 10:06 pm
Here are some ground rules for having a buddy. These "rules" should be followed every month. I thought some of these would be common sense, but there are too many people not following through on having a buddy. This really bothers me. If you sign up for a buddy, it's like signing a contract that you should follow. The other person on the end of the line is looking towards you for support and motivation--you need to be there for them. The admins and myself should not have to pick up your slack.
If you sign up for a buddy, you need to come back to the boards to check who your buddy is and then send a message/hug your buddy to introduce yourself ASAP.
If you sign up for a buddy, be prepared to communicate with them. You should be sending hugs and/or messages at least 4 times a week. You can also post journal comments to help motivate your buddy.
If you sign up for a buddy you should also be participating in the weekly check ins and posting on the spreadsheet. Some of you are ignoring this completely. I cannot hold everyone's hand like a kindergartners--honestly, I work with children more responsible than some of you!
If you're not comfortable putting your weight on the spreadsheet, then you can just put your loss for the week. If you have trouble accessing the spread sheet, just ask one of the admins (Rosebaby, JoyceMarilyn or GettingbacktoLaura) or myself to put your data in for you. If you're going to be on vacation on a Sunday when we check in, feel free to forward your info along to your partner to post, or to one of the admins or me to post. Being a few days late on posting your info is okay--but completely ignoring PMs and hugs urging you to post is just plain rude.
If you can't make the commitment for a certain month, pass on it. Please don't leave someone hanging. I get reports from others on who is slacking and I keep track of this!
If you sign up for a buddy, you need to come back to the boards to check who your buddy is and then send a message/hug your buddy to introduce yourself ASAP.
If you sign up for a buddy, be prepared to communicate with them. You should be sending hugs and/or messages at least 4 times a week. You can also post journal comments to help motivate your buddy.
If you sign up for a buddy you should also be participating in the weekly check ins and posting on the spreadsheet. Some of you are ignoring this completely. I cannot hold everyone's hand like a kindergartners--honestly, I work with children more responsible than some of you!
If you're not comfortable putting your weight on the spreadsheet, then you can just put your loss for the week. If you have trouble accessing the spread sheet, just ask one of the admins (Rosebaby, JoyceMarilyn or GettingbacktoLaura) or myself to put your data in for you. If you're going to be on vacation on a Sunday when we check in, feel free to forward your info along to your partner to post, or to one of the admins or me to post. Being a few days late on posting your info is okay--but completely ignoring PMs and hugs urging you to post is just plain rude.
If you can't make the commitment for a certain month, pass on it. Please don't leave someone hanging. I get reports from others on who is slacking and I keep track of this!
