Definition:
Members of the About.com Smoking Cessation Forum have adopted a system of dots, stars, keys and wings to acknowledge smoke free time. These symbols are proudly displayed in an individual's signature graphics on forum posts.
Members of the About.com Smoking Cessation Forum have adopted a system of dots, stars, keys and wings to acknowledge smoke free time. These symbols are proudly displayed in an individual's signature graphics on forum posts.
- Dots
Dots are used to mark the first four smoke free weeks of a person's quit program. Each dot represents a week, and once a member has accumulated 4 of them, they are turned in on the one month smoke free anniversary for a star.
- Stars
Stars signify smoke free months. Forum members collect 12 stars before trading them in for a key on their one year smoke free anniversary.
- Keys
Keys represent smoke free time of one year, and are used up to the five year mark.
- Wings
At five years smoke free, forum members substitute a set of wings for the key in their signature. This represents not only the accomplishment of reaching a significant health milestone, but also one of personal freedom.
