Its because the 'substance abuse' one is too vague, because substance can be different things. So as someone recovering from a drug problem I can read threads about alcohol/meds but not illicit drugs....but with just a substance abuse label you cant tell.
I agree 100% with you Liv. I think the substance abuse ones should stay. I know the point of this is to reduce the labels, but I honestly think its important to add these. Fair enough, illegal drug use and alcohol abuse often cross over, but you know.
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Originally Posted by Aimee in Wonderland
I do agree with this, it also might help people to get better support if they're able to label it with "contains alcohol" then people who understand that can see easily what it contains and help out, and, people who are triggered by that particular substance use can avoid it..
Also agreed. But you know, I'm just one person, my view doesn't really carry much weight.
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I voted yes--I really like the elimination of trigger warnings from the ranting forum, especially. Because I know in the past I've started a thread without labels/without specific labels and realizing you've ranted about something and need to add a label for it is a pain.
On another support forum I'm on, the threads can have subtitles. Maybe that could be useful here? That way if there's something that you personally feel a label is needed for and there isn't one-- i.e., types of behaviors in the ED or SI forum, types of substances abused in that forum, etc.--you can add your own in the subtitle? Just a thought. I like the way it is, though.
I agree with the subtitle idea. I think it's useful for people to use their own discretion on what they think is important to say about their thread. I was thinking of just adding that into the title, rather than using a rigid "warning".
Maybe seperate polls should be put up in each of the specific support, advice and recovery forums? The trigger warnings needed in those sub-forums are probably best judged by those who frequently use each area.
Maybe that's just a stupid idea :\
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Open Topic Support Forums General Support and Advice
Moving Forward
Contains SI
Contains ED
Contains abuse Contains sexual abuse- not needed, i feel sexual abuse falls under abuse category
Serious Discussion and Advice
Contains abuse Contains sexual abuse- not needed for reason above
Possibly a Graphic label
Ranting / Venting Forum
This is a ranting board. All threads may contain graphic and unsettling content. Enter at your own risk.
Specific support, advice and recovery forums Self-Injury Discussion and Support
Positive recovery post
Eating Disorder Support and Binging, Overeating & Related Issues Support
Positive recovery post
Contains SI
Substance Abuse Forum Contains OD- not needed
Contains ED Contains alcohol- not needed as people are aware it is a substance abuse forum and therefore open to such triggers, the same way people know the SI disc forum is triggering for SI and those triggers have been suggested to be removed.
Contains illicit drugs- not needed
Contains medication- not needed
Contains abuse Contains sexual abuse- not needed
Grief and Trauma Support Forum
Abuse and Bullying Support Contains abuse- all three not needed because you expect abuse/bullying triggers in abuse and bullying support
Contains sexual abuse- not needed
Contains bullying- not needed
Vets
Veterans Support
Contains SI
Contains ED
Contains OD
Contains Suicide
Contains Abuse Contains Sexual Abuse- not needed
Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back, everything is different…
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I think the poll has finished now and the mods are now discussing the various ideas generated :)
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