Posted by Dr. Bob on March 21, 2006, at 3:19:37
In reply to Re: Trigger warnings as POLICY » AuntieMel, posted by Dinah on March 17, 2006, at 23:21:25
> How about for now, trigger warnings become site policy, strongly encouraged but leaving punishment details (if any) for later.
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> There could be something in the FAQ describing what a trigger is and why the posts should be flagged.
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> AuntieMel> That would be kind of good in a lot of ways, in that there would be more community involvement in the evolution of standards.
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> And if it doesn't work out, Dr. Bob could always adjust things. Which would be easier than reversing a policy written in stone, I think. Or at least it seems that way to me.
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> DinahI agree, let's move in that direction, but I still think it would be better to start with some sort of guideline -- not written in stone! -- regarding what to consider likely enough to be a trigger to warrant a warning...
Bob
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