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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by WtfEvenIsExistence@reddthat.com to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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.

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[-] Mrs_deWinter@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Back on reddit I was active in a psychology sub with a "no self help questions" rule. This was in place because the mods said we have no way of any kind of quality control relating the answers you might get. This is the internet, and some jerk will probably feel empowered giving harmful advice or straight up advocating pro suicide to be extra edgy. There was, however, an automod providing actual self help hotlines and websites from basically all around the world. While I tend to agree that Lemmy wouldn't be my platform of choice when it comes to actual mortal danger (like in the case of severe suicidal ideation) I feel like we could benefit from something like that over here.

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