cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/1360444

For context: One of the rules in that community is that you aren’t allowed to post anything related to suicide. In a mental health community.

  • jeffhykin@lemm.ee
    121·
    1 year ago

    Rewording is probably needed. Instead of “YOUR POST ABOUT SUICIDE IS NOT ALLOWED AND YOU’RE CAUSING PROBLEMS IF YOU DO” (not what it literally says, but how it feels to read)

    I think you can hit your same goals with:

    1. ‘Downer’ posts, especially those about suicide, will be kindly redirected to somewhere designed for support. Here are some great resources if that’s what you’re looking for [links]

    It makes the intent clear, doesn’t stonewall vulnerable people, and leaves room for positives posts such as a story of how someone overcame suicide (which, based on your comment sounds like they should be allowed, but the current wording make it sound like positive posts will be blocked too)

    • AvaddonLFC ☄️ 🤘@lemmy.world
      6·
      1 year ago

      I agree with you, I only touched the rules once after opening the community to have an idea of what they should look like, and didn’t really improve or elaborate on them further. It looks like the new mod team didn’t really do much about it either, but that’s understandable at this early stage the community is in. Here’s hoping your suggestion and this comment section in general can help it be improved!