Posted by scratchpad on February 24, 2007, at 10:44:29
In reply to Re: I'm sure there's a faq... but what is trigger? » scratchpad, posted by laima on February 24, 2007, at 10:35:25
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> Thanks to you, and everyone, for the clarifications. I'll be sure use this warning in the future when it seems appropriate.
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> You're not a deputy anymore? :(
>No, I couldn't take the job stress... felt very conflicted about posting as a participant versus posting as a deputy. Got to the point where I was not joining in or starting threads because I didn't want to be taken the wrong way.
Also, the job title appears to be inclusive of off-board communications, too. Much to my surprise and dismay.But I was an apprentice deputy for over a year, so I have the rules down pat, pretty much.
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> > You're all correct in the reasoning behind trigger warnings. If you know that you're about to post something that could be triggering to others; for example, something about abuse or self injury, then the warning give other posters a friendly headsup.
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> > It's also OK to add a trigger warning after the fact, like posting a response to a triggerish post that says "trigger above" in the subject line.
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> > I believe that it's a courtesy to others rather than a rule.
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> > Scratchpad (former deputy ClearSkies)
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