I think the Kudos board should stay -

Im not one for alot of hugging from people I dont know so I don't mind that my name does not always appear in the kudos area.

I agree there are people here that I have seen that get that ONE hug and it brings them away from that danger edge. maybe only one step maybe more but it moves them back into their safety area.

Whether or not there are cliques or groups in the kudos area I don't know for I dont look for cliques when I need something or can give something.

There is nothing stopping people from posting ASKING for hugs in that area. I believe part of healing is knowing when you need something even if it is just a hug and asking so that the persons needs get met.

Just like in real life there are cliques for this and that be it in the workplace, at the gym, a persons neighborhood, and relationships and friendships. This is online yes, but the people behind the screnes are real life people so online IS going to reflect real life situations right down to personal views, preferences and friendships.

I don't think getting rid of the Kudos board is going to solve the problem of the same people getting recognized and hugged. Getting rid of that board just means the rest of the boards are going to end up of track of what they are meant for discussing specific problems and solutions for that message board and bogged down with hugs and affirmations. Ive been on and am on other sites where there is no kudos and affirmations board and they are all begging the people running them for one so that the threads stop going off topic.

and also that kudos board isn't only for hugs. It's called "Kudos and Affirmations" so its also for people to write Affirmations - quotes that help them get through the rough days or times. Getting rid of that board would mean getting rid of the affirmations too.

I see alot of affirmations in people signatiures and would love to see them posted in the affirmations that way when people want to see on that they remembered helped them one day they don't have to figure our who's signature line it belonged to.