Posted by Racer on March 4, 2006, at 21:35:43
In reply to Re: what does 'trigger' mean **TRIGGER** » Deneb, posted by Larry Hoover on March 4, 2006, at 17:31:30
I like the idea of a red-flag for trigger posts. I like it better than having the word trigger in the subject line, certainly, and I like the idea of warning others that it may contain something difficult to read about.
I know I've posted things here that could certainly trigger strong emotions for people. And I know that I'm more sensitive to it now, since the trigger warnings came around on the Psych board.
And as for the rest of it, I tend to agree with those who have sounded in for voluntary red flags, and personal responsibility, and guidelines that won't necessarily result in a block for failing to flag a post. I say that, though, knowing full well that people will be reminded, if they don't flag a suspect post; and that ignoring those reminders will eventually lead to a PBC and a block, simply because at some point it becomes clear that it's no longer accidental. In other words, I think that there would be blocks for not flagging posts if it becomes a regular occurrence.
Also, I think that the group dynamics here would prevent a lot of non-flagged posts. I think there are a lot of people here who are working on their boundaries and learning to say, "Hey -- that upset me, couldja warn us next time?" This might be an interesting view of how that translates into compliance?
The other thing that I think of, by the way, is a stronger system of civility buddy. (This just struck me while reading this thread...) Maybe, before it gets to a block, someone who had difficulty figuring out when to flag something, could request a Civility Buddy -- and the post wouldn't appear until approved by that Civility Buddy. What I'm actually thinking, now that I am thinking about it, is maybe like a deputy system, only it's the CBs. Volunteers who could get into the system and read the posts waiting to be posted, and approve them -- which would post them -- or disapprove, which would send them back for revision. OK, I admit. That's off the cuff stuff, and it's a system that would get quickly unwieldy, but in the case of someone who genuinely wants to learn, and wants to avoid both upsetting others and getting blocked, something like that might be a tool. It would have to be voluntary -- maybe at the PBC level they could be offered a chance to join the CB system, rather than risk a block for another infringment? Something like that?
Regardless -- I like the red flag idea. Hope to see it implemented.
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