Posted by Elle2021 on March 5, 2004, at 1:07:29
In reply to Re: Self injury board?, posted by Dr. Bob on March 5, 2004, at 0:51:49
Bob,
>1. "Contagion".
That's a good point. I have nothing to counter it with except that perhaps people who start self-injuring after reading the posts may have had a predisposition to be inclined to do it in the first place. But, OTOH, I would hate to be the person who puts that inclination into action.
> 2. If the goal is to protect people from posts that might trigger them, couldn't those posts just have a warning in the subject line? Would posts on the new board need warnings like that, anyway?
Not on the individual posts. Perhaps a disclaimer at the top of the page that says something to the effect of, "The following material may be considered graphic by some, it discusses a subject that may be triggering for people who self-injure or have a weak stomach in general." Of course it would sound much more professional if you wrote it... :)
> 3. It might restrict how much support people who SI get, since there are people who go to other boards that might not go to that board.That's true, but I think the same goes for the idea of small town boards.
> 4. Rules are a can of worms. People tend not to like them, and it can be hard to spell them out...
I know, but I love rules and boundaries. They make me feel safe.
Elle
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