Posted by Dr. Bob on March 5, 2005, at 20:30:35
In reply to Re: PS, posted by Phillipa on March 5, 2005, at 16:59:01
> could there be a separtate email account for this sort of thing that you check?
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> rainbowbriteThere could be, but sometimes I don't have Internet access at all...
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> How about allowing each poster to elect in or out for themselves, indicating whether or not they want other posters to alert you or the ISP if they appear to be suicidal?
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> just so sadI like the idea of giving people control, but what if someone who opted out were suicidal?
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> 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.
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> alexandra_kI'm not sure what you mean, the consequences of making a good call, what might they be?
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> Maybe a Board that lists what a person can do for help if they are suicidal.
It's not a board, but there's already Coping With Crisis:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psycho-babble-tips/links/Coping_with_crisis_001012507973
> I'd rather be wrong, than sorry. I like your idea Dr. Bob.
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> PhillipaThanks, but I think usually people think of it as *safe* rather than sorry. :-)
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> I'm immediately concerned about the potential for misusing this potential feature.
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> Lar> Not to mention the difficulty in assessing the difference between ideation and intent.
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> I think *I* would find it a bit overwhelming.
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> Dinah> Yeah, I agree with Larry that I don't think you want everyone to be able to do that.
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> alexandra_kI agree, the potential for misuse and the difficulty of assessing posters are definitely serious issues. Are there ways they could be addressed? For example, what if it took more than one person?
Bob
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