Posted by alexandra_k on March 5, 2005, at 15:02:51
In reply to Re: possibly being able to do more to help, posted by Dr. Bob on March 5, 2005, at 9:28:17
Yeah, I agree with Larry that I don't think you want everyone to be able to do that.
And I think you might have trouble finding volounteers for that one.
I wouldn't be prepared to deal with the consequences for making a bad call either way. Even the consequences of making a good call.
Now I might get jumped on for this but...
I don't know why people insist on posting that kind of stuff. There is the ER, there is ones local Lifeline or equivalent, there is the Samaritans... You ask them NOT TO POST that kind of stuff here. I don't understand why people do that and I don't understand why they don't consider the effect it has on posters here a little more.
If there was a standard thing to say about this to that effect ie. that it is inappropriate to post that kind of stuff along with a link to alternative avenues of help then I wouldn't have a problem posting a link to that.
But that is where it stops.
I am not prepared to make a call with such important consequences. No way no way no way.
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