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What is the opinion of the community on this?

Posted by seldomseen on September 7, 2008, at 9:54:08

In reply to Kattwoman suicidal posts, posted by Marty on September 3, 2008, at 15:42:21

What if we just summarily deleted posts that contained threats of suicide in them? Just adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding this issue.

I would make clear from the beginning that this policy would not include posts in which the poster states they simply feel suicidal. I mean, hell, who doesn't from time to time and babble is a great place to vent that.

However, I am beginning to see a clear difference in posts which say "I feel like committing suicide" vs those that say "I'm going to kill myself/have already started etc..."

The previous posts are those the the community can help with, rally around and do what babble was designed to do. The latter, well, it requires a much more acute intervention that the community does not have the resources to absorb. This is not a suicide hotline.

But, I can see both sides and am seeking opinions from all. Not that once I form my opinion it will matter, but just want to see what others think.

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