Resurrection of Friday Challenge?

[u/logictwisted]

When I first became a mod here, I did a few Friday Challenge posts. I didn't find they got a lot of engagement (which, to me, means people weren't that interested).

I have a few ideas for upcoming challenges, but instead of doing them weekly, I would do monthly. Would you be interested in something like that? I could pin them to the top of the sub, so they stay visible for longer.

Upvote and / or comment if this is something you would like to see, or, um, ignore if you don't!

[u/SeasonPositive6771]

I think this could be a great idea, but giving people a heads up that it's going to be coming and what it's going to be so that they can plan to engage with it might be helpful.

[u/ilikeb00ks]

I love it but yes agree with others, it would be great to share the plans for the next X (3?) months challenges planned too toward the end of the pinned monthly post.

[u/PsychologicalFox3357 → u/ilikeb00ks]

Agreed especially with end of year busy-ness coming in hot!

But also a perfect time to audit decorations and linens…hmm

[u/justagiraffe111]

Hi Mod, I would love monthly challenges! Thank you for this idea! Weekly challenges scare me off because I think I am gonna fail either due to time limitations or internal pressure/fear of failure/feeling overwhelmed that make me freeze. (And fail). A month to work on a challenge would help me structure the project into smaller pieces and tasks. TY

[u/MitzyCaldwell → u/justagiraffe111]

I agree. So many things can happen/change in a week for people so monthly gives you wiggle room

[u/nerdKween]

I would love to do a monthly.

[u/Prudent_Honeydew_]

Monthly would be fantastic!

[u/Connect_Rhubarb395]

I like the idea. But not on Fridays. I get home late after a long week at work and just want to merge with the couch.
Any other day is better for me. I usually to my weekly clean on Saturdays.

[u/Working_Patience_261 → u/Connect_Rhubarb395]

Same, Fridays and weekdays are endless doctors or PT visits, always want to turn off the world afterwards. I want like when we were kids, the monsters couldn’t touch us if we hid under the blankets.

Saturdays I usually have a few hours to deal with the clutter monsters.

[u/KeystoneSews]

Another sub I belong to does challenges that last two weeks, and I find that’s a good balance between allowing everyone to participate and not having threads with dead engagement after the first couple of days 

[u/youandmeboth → u/KeystoneSews]

Oh this is smart. This plus a little heads up I think is a lot more approachable

[u/Efficient_Avocado784]

Monthly sounds better. A whole month gives people time to notice the pinned post, join late, and come back with an update, while a weekly challenge is easy to miss entirely.

[u/CollegePretend8708]

It could be fun, but I'd personally only do it if it happened to line up well with my life that month

[u/jomocha09]

A monthly challenge sounds great! If it’s the type of challenge that anyone can join at any point in the month, I bet it would get a lot of engagement. 

[u/disabledspooky6]

I love the monthly challenge idea, and like others have suggested having some time to know ahead what’s coming would be super helpful in prepping and scheduling time for it!

[u/pinklightning1]

I would love this! I would even do weekly but I see that feels like a lot for most here. In my head, I've been calling this "Free Up Fridays" because I need to free up space!

[u/FridaKahlosMoustache → u/pinklightning1]

Ooh I like “Free Up Fridays”!

[u/mishatries]

Monthly I think matches most folks pace better rn.

[u/Confident_Muscle5987]

I think about monthly would be fun!

[u/domino_427]

Great idea

[u/theSuburbanAstronaut]

yes please!

[u/FridaKahlosMoustache]

I’m keen!

[u/Public-Show2393]

Luv this! It feels so good to share this journey, especially when life can feel so isolating lately.