Posted by Larry Hoover on March 8, 2006, at 19:25:24
In reply to Re: Another tack » Larry Hoover, posted by All Done on March 8, 2006, at 16:49:59
> > If I might enter Babble every day, knowing that *every* post around me has at least had the inkling of trigger considered, I can start my day in safety.
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> Hi, Larry.
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> Can that be accomplished by simply asking the posters if they want to add a trigger warning prior to submitting their posts? It wouldn't be *manadatory* to add the warning, but it would ensure posters at least think about trigger possibilities and subsequenstly make decisions to add warnings or not.
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> I realize this doesn't ensure everyone will select to add a warning to something that may be triggering. I don't know if making this mandatory *would* ensure that, though. Not everyone follows the rules all the time. (Much to my chagrin. ;) )
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> LaurieIf I don't have faith in the process, I cannot have faith in the outcome. How can I possibly place my faith in a system which has no real rules of conduct?
You can glorify the current voluntary system, which I have described as inadequate. You can put a nice fancy flag out there, and tie it in a bow. If it isn't mandatory, it isn't worth.... forget it.
Even I, the man who never let a controversy go quietly into that dark of night, am weary.
Lar
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