3 ms·
Looked at the list and.. Instead of "committed suicide" Use "died by suicide" Reason: "Ableist language that trivializes the experiences of people living with
by huevosabio 4y ago
Looked at the list and..
Instead of "committed suicide"
Use "died by suicide"
Reason: "Ableist language that trivializes the experiences of people living with mental health conditions."
...
How does "committed" trivialize the experience? If anything saying "by suicide" obfuscates and weakens the message.
This _reeks_ of a bureaucracy doing busywork and then burdening the rest of the institution with further valueless processes.
Sadly, the US is being strangled by bureaucracies in all sides. University admins, government officials, and even the big tech companies are all showing signs of middle-managers sucking the air out of the institution.
- mettamage 4y agoIMO "died by suicide" trivializes it more than "committed suicide" because when you commit to something it shows intention. It shows the committer decided to kill themselves. I don't understand how that can be interpreted as trivial. By saying "died by suicide" it comes across as if they didn't have agency, it's as if their were a victim of certain circumstances, had no choice in the matter and that it was a foregone conclusion that they'd kill themselves. With that said, I think it's all hair splitting in the first place. Whether someone says died by suicide or committed suicide. It's a tragic act and a tragic event and it makes me sad that it happens.
- IceHegel 4y agoThis is the most insidious on the list in my opinion because it totally removes agency. Makes it seem like free will has been thoroughly debunked and language should be adjusted appropriately.