Re: trigger warnings » Larry Hoover

Posted by JenStar on March 4, 2006, at 16:28:47

In reply to Re: trigger warnings, posted by Larry Hoover on March 2, 2006, at 12:39:06

hi Larry,
I'm sorry that you have such strong reactions to some posts, and I hope you can continue to work on that so that you don't get such horrible responses. It sounds very sad & unpleasant to go through that. ((Larry))
Still, though, I'm not sure I agree that we should have a ban on certain content, or make it a ban-able offense if a 'trigger' warning is left off.
I'm terrible sorry that you have such awful reactions, but -- back to my same old story -- I still think that we all own our own responses to threads.
It's impossible to put the burden of keeping us "safe" onto others, and if we try, then Babble is only going to become bulky and unfriendly. I think that civility rules can take it a certain part of the way, but each of us needs to develop a strong internal ability to either ignore posts, or deal with them.
I don't feel that it's fair to ask others to do self-censor to such a degree, just in case an extremely sensitive person might be reading.
We're all so different in our reactions, and in WHAT we react to, that it would not be possible to build a comprehensive set of "don't write about this" rules that could apply to every reader AND be user-friendly by the writers. At least, that's my opinion.
I hope you stay here; there are lots of babblers who like you a lot and want you here. But I do think you need to decide for yourself whether or not it's safe to stay with the current rules, because I don't think they will -- and I hope that they won't-- become more stringent on forcing people not to talk seriously about certain topics. (This is different from "making light" or joking about certain topics...I think joking about certain trigger topics is awful and definitely should be banned. But serious discussions can be so beneficial to those who suffer from the condition being discussed!)
JenStar

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what does 'trigger' mean asmita 3/1/06
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Re: what does 'trigger' mean » Larry Hoover Dinah 3/3/06
Re: what does 'trigger' mean - Possible trigger » Dinah Larry Hoover 3/3/06
Re: what does 'trigger' mean » Dinah Larry Hoover 3/3/06
Re: what does 'trigger' mean - Possible trigger » Larry Hoover Dinah 3/3/06
Re: what does 'trigger' mean - Possible trigger deirdrehbrt 3/3/06
Re: what does 'trigger' mean - Possible trigger Dinah 3/4/06
Re: what does 'trigger' mean - Possible trigger Dinah 3/4/06
Re: trigger warnings » Larry Hoover pseudoname 3/4/06
Re: trigger warnings » pseudoname Larry Hoover 3/4/06
Re: what does 'trigger' mean **TRIGGER** Larry Hoover 3/4/06
Re: what does 'trigger' mean **TRIGGER** » Larry Hoover Dinah 3/4/06
Re: what does 'trigger' mean **TRIGGER** » Dinah Larry Hoover 3/4/06
Re: trigger warnings » Larry Hoover JenStar 3/4/06
sorry if my previous post sounded mean! » JenStar JenStar 3/4/06
Re: what does 'trigger' mean **TRIGGER** » Larry Hoover Deneb 3/4/06
I need a LOT of practice with the trigger warnings Deneb 3/4/06
Re: trigger warnings » JenStar Larry Hoover 3/4/06
Re: sorry if my previous post sounded mean! » JenStar Larry Hoover 3/4/06
Re: what does 'trigger' mean **TRIGGER** » Deneb Larry Hoover 3/4/06
Pillow Room verne 3/4/06
Re: Pillow Room » verne Tamar 3/4/06
Chiming in (got longish, no shock there) Racer 3/4/06
Re: Chiming in (got longish, no shock there) Dinah 3/4/06
Triggers Dinah 3/4/06
Then I feel sad and unacceptable. (nm) Dinah 3/4/06
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Re: Triggers Dr. Bob 11/4/06

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