A Tight Knit Community

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A Tight Knit Community

 

The VHL has the ability to bring people together and make us all feel close, even during these times of social distancing. What’s amazing about this, other than the fact that the league has members from around the world, is the many ways in which the league connects its members. 

 

For many members the main way they connect is through their individual teams, specifically their discord locker rooms. It is the easiest and most economical way to connect large groups of people. But it doesn’t stop there. Consider the multiple ways in which you connect with teammates outside of the locker room. Forum individual messages, replies to different posts on the forum, heck, chatting on the stream during the VHL entry draft. All of these are ways in which members connect. These ways also don’t limit you to only chatting with team members. Locker rooms are filled with alumni players and league staff amongst others. Heck, some members in your locker room may even be a General Manager for another team. This allows for you to branch out into the larger VHL and meet members of other teams. All of this goes to the strengthening of the community fabric found in the VHL and what makes it such a great community.

 

Well this may be the process by which members connect, other activities the league participates in help to build the feeling of community. The first and most obvious is this, using theme weeks, doubles weeks, etc. to bring together the community and have members get to better know one another, especially with the crazy year that 2020 has been (so far). In the locker rooms, mental health is protected and your teammates are always there to help you, even if they are across the world. Another league activity is birthday wishes. Be it in the locker room, or bribed on the forum, the ability of a community to come together and celebrate the birthday of someone they have possibly never met, is incredible. Especially in times where social gatherings are not possible. Finally, being able to contribute as a community to social movements, as we saw this past week, shows how united this community is to good and just causes.

 

This league has been a blessing for me, especially during these teams. Having a place that is such a tight community, which once again is especially important during this time that prevents us from seeing our friends, has helped me manage my time in isolation, and given me a short escape from the world when I login. Eagerly waiting to see game results every night gives me something else to look forward to, and the league has embraced me at whatever pace I have felt comfortable. To league staff, from the commissioners, BOG, to VHL and VHLM GM’s, thank you for all you do to help make this such a safe, jolly, and welcoming community. And to all my fellow members, I hope this league has been as helpful to you as it has been to me.

 

My friends, stay healthy, stay safe and Go Hounds.

 

WC/510

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Great article! All true things!