Tintypographer
I am done as of 4-21-2023. Somewhere I am no more
- Apr 29, 2020
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I was reading more criticisms of this and other forums. A common theme among moderators of suicidal forums whether those forums are specific for prevention, discussion or sharing thoughts is that the following tenets are expressed:
1) the forums do not allow for actual statements of concrete planning or decisions leading to suicide. Meaning no plans or actual commitments whether those expressions are real or simply cries for help
2) no countdowns or goodbye threads
These rules are in place either because the moderators cite unspecified research showing evidence that reading such material influences further depression or suicidal ideation in others or simply because the moderators do not wish the content to be on their forums and it is their rules.
I respect the second reasoning. If it is their rules and they prefer that content to be banned it is fine.
I dislike the references to the studies that show that there is evidence that suicidal ideation increases when individuals talk about plans or that the collective discussions convince others to commit suicide.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The book above published in 2022 goes through a very lengthy analysis of suicidal ideation across all age groups
1) the forums do not allow for actual statements of concrete planning or decisions leading to suicide. Meaning no plans or actual commitments whether those expressions are real or simply cries for help
2) no countdowns or goodbye threads
These rules are in place either because the moderators cite unspecified research showing evidence that reading such material influences further depression or suicidal ideation in others or simply because the moderators do not wish the content to be on their forums and it is their rules.
I respect the second reasoning. If it is their rules and they prefer that content to be banned it is fine.
I dislike the references to the studies that show that there is evidence that suicidal ideation increases when individuals talk about plans or that the collective discussions convince others to commit suicide.
Suicidal Ideation - PubMed
Suicide comprises a significant public health issue in the U.S., with the age-adjusted suicide rate reaching 14.1 per 100,000 population in 2021. Increasing concern exists regarding deaths categorized as unintentional falls or poisonings, both of which have risen and may represent misclassified...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The book above published in 2022 goes through a very lengthy analysis of suicidal ideation across all age groups
