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Several years ago a popular gaming forum with a significant teenage audience I used to read had declared a simple policy toward threats of suicide. If you were
by xwdv 5y ago
Several years ago a popular gaming forum with a significant teenage audience I used to read had declared a simple policy toward threats of suicide. If you were threatening to kill yourself, do it, and stop messaging the mods, they are not here to talk you down from a ledge. It seemed pretty effective.
- fragmede 5y agoThat's horrible! Did you run that plan past any lawyers?
- rfrey 5y agoYour parent said they used to read the forum, not that they ran it.
- getlawgdon 5y agoOof. That is a genuinely terrible and cruel approach.
- dredmorbius 5y agoPointing to a mental health crisis service would be far more advisable. I'd stick with the ban if the threat was in response to moderation actions.
- xwdv 5y agoMost these threats weren’t serious, just some problematic teen looking for attention. Showing them that some strangers don’t give a shit about them or their antics could be a real eye opener.
- dredmorbius 5y agoAnd what of the threats which were not? Responding "just kill yourself already" is simply beyond the pale.