Investigation of the Hugging Phenomena

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Crisy

Hey Ice Family,

Today we have an extremely important topic: Hugs! Yes, really, hugs are effective at reducing stress by showing support and therefore making you happier.

Now you may be asking yourself, “But why are we talking about hugs if this is a virtual community” Well, I am here to inform you about the hugs… that have been occurring within the Ice Warriors. Virtual Hugs can be given through gifs, emojis, and even in club penguin! To investigate this Hugging phenomenon, I interviewed some Ice Warriors.

How do you feel about the hugging phenomena in Ice Warriors?

Law: I mean everyone needs a hug sometimes, so it’s good. Does not need to be overdone tho, we have yui for that!

Grace: Hmm I feel like, to be honest, it’s great with me, if its basically just a hug to make someone feel better, or like a friendly hug, etc.

Discord Hugs

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Have you been impacted by the Hugging Phenomena and if so how?

Kally: Funny of you to ask. My name “Kally” actually comes from the Estonian word “Kalli”, which translated into English means “Hug” COINCIDENCE? I think not. (Ignore the Y my parents thought they were being original or sth chile idek.) My whole life I have roamed this world with the belief that hugging is my one true duty. And I have fulfilled it to my best abilities. Yet lately… there has been a change in the air, it feels as though hugging has gone… dare I say it… out of fashion. Did you know there’s a pan of the road out there?? Crazy. Thankfully, we have Discord, and I have in fact received many hugs both in chat and even on Minecraft occasionally. It’s an amazing experience, I encourage everybody to join the Ice Warriors with my custom invite link and find out for themselves!

IceQueen: Yes I indeed have! Hugs are so important! There are people that are either ‘huggers’ or ‘not huggers’. I am indeed a ‘hugger’ and every time I meet my friends and family, I love to greet them with a hug! They make us feel safe and loved by our friends, family, and the people close to us. Even now, sending virtual hugs can really make someone’s day and make them feel like they are important and are cared for, this is especially important in the times we are living in now where quarantine and locked down has caused to split up many families.

HeadChicken: I have been impacted by the Hugging Phenomena. I’ve been impacted by getting a ton of hugs, and giving them in IW!

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How do you feel about receiving virtual hugs?

Subster: Oh I love virtual hugs! Irl I’m not a huge fan of physical contact so virtual hugs mean a lot more to me and they act like real hugs! It shows that people love you and care about you

Josh: Ooh virtual hugs, those often feel very nice to have, and while they don’t seem to be real at all, we can imagine as if they are real. I feel as though probably the main reason I like them is that receiving them makes me feel like I’m loved and appreciated, which is something I care about not just for myself, but for others as well.

Five: I love hugs there amazing even though a simp sends one I still uwu them

IW Staff emergency hug on CPR!

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Next, I asked some individual questions!

Crisy: Hey, DrQueen if you had to make a choice what would you choose Potatoes or Hugs?

DrQueen: I like them both! Potatoes are cool, but hugs are even better!

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Crisy: Hello, Abi it has been brought to my attention that you are known for running help desks that hand out free hugs. Why are you handing out free hugs and what are you gaining from this?

Abi: oo yes! I have a help desk in Water Ninjas, our colony, that slowly turned into “Abi’s help desk” the main purpose for it originally was just to help Chris, a former 2ic, with some of his questions. Then Crisy was having a bad day and came asking for hugs So from then, I make sure to gib hugs away to everyone who needs/wants them. I don’t gain anything from giving them away but I do gain knowing that I made someones day and helped them feel better

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Crisy: Hello, Orange I’ve noticed you never give out hugs! What do u have against them?

Orange: What who says I don’t be giving out hugs??

Crisy: Everyone you never do

Orange: Who said I never do? No proof

Orange being exposed for his lies

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Alright, that’s all for today about hugs! Hugs are an easy way to make someone else happy so make sure to give others hugs. Should we have an article exposing Orange? And how do you feel about hugs? Let us know in the comment section down below!