Posted by James K on March 9, 2006, at 14:05:47
In reply to checkboxes, posted by gardenergirl on March 9, 2006, at 10:58:13
I been following all this discussion as it's happened, and would like to weigh in again. Back to Dr. Bob's original suggestion, I like the red letter thing he mentioned way back up better than the getting into the specific issue in boxes. I think the kind of post can be alluded to in the subject line.
What Larry is asking for makes more sense to me as I reflect on it more. By what Larry is asking for, I mean the fact that failure to warn will get warnings that could eventually lead to a block. But I would want a lot of leeway in the judgement calls for administration.
I think basically, it is the being blindsided by something major AND explicit where it wasn't expected and "shouldn't" be. I think it could be looked at as appropriateness as a component of civility.
First off, I think explicitness versus discussion is important. And, appropriate location would be important.
some examples: and the reason I put a trigger warning on this.
I am cutting myself right now. On Politics versus
After our session I felt like cutting. on Psychology.or
I was in the emergency room with blood all over me and obscenities carved in my chest. on Social
versus. I have issues with self injury. on Social.
I think "I'm wasted right this second drinking this and popping that" would be more appropriate on Substance, rather than less. (I realize that's where the people likely to be triggered are, but it's less of a suprise there.) I think that descriptions of bulimia or binging would be more appropriate on Eating and less on Social or Alternative.Half of the poetry on Writing is triggery. I don't know where my thinking is for that yet.
If someone asks about a med side effect on Babble, and the response is "wrist slashing". That's a kick in the butt that isn't fair to anyone.
By the way, most of these negative examples were me, so I'm something of an expert on the subject.
So I think, not censorship, but appropriateness, enforced loosely, but with the teeth of a block once the poster has had the education to really know better. And a check box for red lettering. And still the freedom to say whatever you need to within the existing rules of civility. And an explanation in the FAQ of why this is important to some of the community.
My best current thinking,
James K
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