# Community News **URL:** https://publichappinessmovement.com/c/news-hub/6.md [Latest](https://publichappinessmovement.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://publichappinessmovement.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://publichappinessmovement.com/tags.md) --- ## [The Public Happiness Movement: Community Values Statement](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2844)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2022 01:23 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2844 "2022-03-24T01:23:01Z")
The Public Happiness community is a fun, energetic and vibrant gathering of people from all backgrounds and walks of life, exploring fun and creative ways we can come together and take action to change the root of iss… --- ## [Gratitude Thread](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/15)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [6 March 2017 00:06 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/15 "2017-03-06T00:06:07Z")
Who's doing amazing things to grow our Movement? Post your gratitude for the efforts of another member giving the gift of their energy and passion to building the community, and our mission to create a friendlier, happie… --- ## [Weekly News, Updates and Timeline](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/14)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2023 13:20 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/14 "2023-09-26T13:20:21Z")
Enjoy articles about our communities successes in creating kindness, happiness and peace on earth in our community newspaper/blog/magazine. Everyone is welcome to create and post an article here (articles are reviewed an… --- ## [London No Trouser Tube Ride 2026 is here!](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/6582)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 January 2026 23:35 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/6582 "2026-01-03T23:35:14Z")
Societal Aims Giving people a bit of a giggle and making the world a more playful place A celebration of our freedom as a statement against intolerance and puritanical ideologies that seek to restrict it How does t… --- ## [We have a Calendar!](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/6500)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 December 2025 01:09 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/6500 "2025-12-13T01:09:50Z")
One of the things i’ve wanted for ages but never was able to get built is a printable calendar, and now we have one! Well done me! :slightly\_smiling\_face: :upside\_down\_face: :slightly\_smiling\_face: Now you can stick … --- ## [New Opensource Discourse Components Built](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/6454)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2025 15:25 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/6454 "2025-12-04T15:25:13Z")
We’ve been working on a whole host of Discourse components to get this site ready for MVP and we’ve made them all Open Source so everyone can enjoy them. Here they are all are! Firstly, we’ve rebuilt and expanded Sylvai… --- ## [New Approved Activity: Connecting Canvas](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/4200)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 January 2024 01:17 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/4200 "2024-01-26T01:17:41Z")
--- ## [Homepage update complete!](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3892)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2023 11:05 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3892 "2023-10-24T11:05:41Z")
Updated homepage is live :partying\_face: This wasn’t really a community effort as i began fixing a small bug and one thing led to another, then another, then i got a bit carried away and decided to just get the whole… --- ## [GIFs are back! and so is the ability to add a table of contents to your post](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3738)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 September 2023 17:13 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3738 "2023-09-27T17:13:25Z")
GIFs have returned! I’m Back example gif How to add table of contents to your post Image Description Click the gear icon. Select Table of Contents. use a hashtag for a Title # and bold (two asterix \*\* on eit… --- ## [We're back!](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3591)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2023 12:45 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3591 "2023-08-30T12:45:05Z")
@trust\_level\_0 @trust\_level\_1 @trust\_level\_2 @trust\_level\_3 @trust\_level\_4 @moderators @admins We’re back! :partying\_face: Sorry for the down time. I upgraded to the latest Discourse version expecting that it might bre… --- ## [Homeless Entrepreneur sent me a certificate for sleeping out in -17 at WEF.. which is nice of them](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3289)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 February 2023 20:46 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3289 "2023-02-02T20:46:14Z")
As an unexpected nice surprise our partners and collaborators Homeless Entrepreneur just sent a certificate for sleeping out in -17 (i thought it was -23 but anyway) at WEF in support of people who are homeless. We went… --- ## [Merry Xmas and New Year Everyone!](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3247)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 December 2022 02:33 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3247 "2022-12-30T02:33:15Z")
@WebDev, and anyone else online I hope everyone is spending valuable time with your loved ones and/or spreading a little kindness and warmth around you :smiley: Here’s a vid for you of a few friends in Portugal (i have… --- ## [New approved activity: Give A Bubble](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3241)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 December 2022 02:16 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3241 "2022-12-24T02:16:25Z")
I’ve rewritten one of our communities favourite activities, Give A Bubble. I hope you give it a try --- ## [New video: Kind words for Ukraine, a flashback to simpler times](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3211)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 December 2022 18:32 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3211 "2022-12-03T18:32:56Z")
I made a video of footage from one of our old road-trips in the hope the kind words we wrote on the streets of Ukraine back in 2014 would give someone Ukrainian a little lift today. Dedicated to our resident Ukraine her… --- ## [RIP Connie the Connector](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3181)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 October 2022 23:37 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3181 "2022-10-31T23:37:19Z")
RIP Connie the Connector. This is a tribute to the many adventures we shared, travelling around Europe and promoting creating kindness and happiness in your local community. My carbon neutral travelling home for 10 years… --- ## [New Approved Activity: 'I've Got a Message for You!'](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3153)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 October 2022 16:21 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3153 "2022-10-07T16:21:43Z")
--- ## [New Activity on the Approved List: Pillow Fights for Connection](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3114)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2022 19:29 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3114 "2022-09-23T19:29:53Z")
--- ## [New Activity! Take a Smile](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3085)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2022 15:40 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3085 "2022-09-21T15:40:47Z")
Ok its not a new activity, if you’ve been around for a while i’m sure you’ve seen it many times. I’ve copied it over from our old site and hooked it up so I’m posting it here to show how new activities will be announ… --- ## [\[Discussion\] on consent to be interacted with](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3060)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2022 16:43 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3060 "2022-09-06T16:43:35Z")
In my many years organising Random Acts of Kindness and other Kindness inspiring activities around the world, this is something that comes up a lot and so i’ll share my thoughts/experience: If you’re specifically fi… --- ## [We have Team Calendars!](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1802)
**Author:** [@Wiggles](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/Wiggles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 February 2020 14:38 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1802 "2020-02-03T14:38:20Z")
@UXers @SysAdmin @ReactMeteor @RubyonRails @WebDev Development on this site is moving forwards quickly, and i wanted to share with you a new tool. You should see two new options ‘calendar’ and ‘agenda’ above the threads… --- ## [Off topic, but I wanted to share with you all the happy news that I am now happily married!](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2692)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2021 08:02 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2692 "2021-12-07T08:02:27Z")
I wanted to share my happy occasion with everyone here. Myself and my new wife Hande were married on Saturday :slightly\_smiling\_face::cowboy\_hat\_face: --- ## [The Brighter Tomorrow Map LIVES!](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2684)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 October 2021 15:30 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2684 "2021-10-12T15:30:22Z")
The Brighter Tomorrow Map is LIVE again!! brightertomorrowmap.com Needs some updating but this is a great step forwards!! Huge thanks to @tmcnulty who’s been working super hard on this, and also @zofrex and @syl, an… --- ## [New features: Blog posts and a style revamp](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2663)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2021 21:02 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2663 "2021-09-23T21:02:20Z")
Good news everybody! You can now create super awesome looking blog style posts anywhere on the platform simply by adding the tag ‘news’. It automatically sets the page to full width and manages your images to make th… --- ## [Update on our Covid19 community support tool](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1914)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2020 10:18 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1914 "2020-04-30T10:18:49Z")
I’m tagging everyone who’s been online lately into this post to give an update on our efforts to create a tool to help save lives of many vulnerable people around the world, and to create a discussion to get people’s ide… --- ## [About our community and where we are now. 18/02/2020](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1815)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 February 2020 03:38 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1815 "2020-02-19T03:38:25Z")
@scottrobel i hope you don’t mind but i turned your question into a post in the documentation section so i can point others to it. The Public Happiness Community used to be called Focallocal, we’re just about to relaunc… --- ## [Merry Xmas and Happy New Year thread](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1716)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [31 December 2019 17:29 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1716 "2019-12-31T17:29:18Z")
I just wanted to say well done to everyone for all the fabulous effort you’ve made this year to bring more peace and well-being into the world with us, and with your smiles. We expect to have this new site up and runnin… --- ## [The Need to Move Beyond GDP – Key Quotes from Economic and World Leaders](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1236)
**Author:** [@system](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2019 17:52 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1236 "2019-05-12T17:52:48Z")
Originally published at: https://news.focallocal.org/beyond-gdp-key-quotes-from-economic-and-world-leaders/ Quotes on Measuring progress, true wealth, and well-being --- ## [International Pillow Fight Day 2019: London](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1199)
**Author:** [@system](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2019 17:07 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1199 "2019-04-08T17:07:20Z")
Originally published at: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/video/viral/londoners-do-battle-at-international-pillow-fight-day-2019/vi-BBVGbdO A Video from London’s International Pillow Fight Day 2019 --- ## [International Pillow Fight Day 2019 in Brighton, UK](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1198)
**Author:** [@system](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2019 17:02 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1198 "2019-04-08T17:02:18Z")
Originally published at: https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17556834.snow-white-goes-on-the-rampage-in-brighton-pillow-fight/ Members of our community brought the joy and positivity of International Pillow Fight Day to … --- ## [Overcoming depression. My story and the path i took out of it.](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1086)
**Author:** [@system](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 February 2019 22:19 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1086 "2019-02-07T22:19:23Z")
Originally published at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdR-nvaFMH4 Overcoming depression. My story and the path i took out of it. A friend told me they were going through a difficult time in life, and it made me w… [Next page](https://publichappinessmovement.com/c/news-hub/6.md?page=1)