Posted by littleone on January 22, 2006, at 20:37:07
I really don't want to get into an argument with anyone, or debate whether deneb should have been blocked or not. In fact, I probably won't reply to any posts here in an attempt to avoid those things.
I just want some further clarification from Dr Bob.
You blocked deneb for this:
>> Wanna go to the CN tower? I went once. I felt bad then and wished I could jump off, but it's impossible because of the way they designed the fence there.>Please don't treat death lightly. Sorry, but I'm going to block you from posting for 4 weeks again.
And I've read the following examples you gave:
OK, here are some hypothetical examples:
> I'm so upset that I want to OD.
> I'm thinking about jumping off buildings. These thoughts are in my head, but I don't want to die.
Those I think I'd see as posting about suicidality without treating it lightly.
> People here are making me very upset and making me want to OD.
> Dr. Bob wants me dead again.
Those I don't think I'd see as treating it lightly, either, but could lead others to feel accused or be jumping to conclusions.
> It's fun to think of ODing.
> Hmmm...just for the heck of it I think I'll learn to tie a noose.
> I really don't want to write my exam, I think I'll take an OD.
> I think it would be a good idea to OD so people will take me seriously. ODing is a very bad and serious thing.
And those I think I'd see as treating it lightly.
But deneb's statement didn't really fit nicely into any of those examples.I can understand you might think she's treating death lightly because of her previous posts, but that's making assumptions about her intent. In fact, I didn't see her treating things lightly. I just saw her stating a fact in an unemotional way.
I could easily say "I was going to xyz(insert method of death) when I visited the accident site, but didn't" and it may be a very unemotional fact when posted. But that certainly doesn't mean I treat it lightly.
But I can't see how that's different from what deneb posted.
I'd just like you to clarify if that sort of thing (ie my accident site example) would invoke a block.
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