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Please add a reporting option for suicide and self-harm methods

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JessJesss · 17/08/2024 18:24

While it’s ok for people to post about feelings relating to suicide or self-harm, posts about actual methods shouldn’t be allowed (as per advice from Samaritans, Mind etc).

I have quite often reported posts that mention specific methods of suicide and have had some really disappointing responses from MN before now - eg telling me you can’t edit posts, well fine then take it down and let the poster know they need to repost without that.

I wondered if you’d consider a reporting option for this. It would be nice to feel MN takes online safety seriously.

NB I really am not criticising or stigmatising people who suffer with these feelings, I have and do myself. But MN does a patchy job of dealing with talk of methods.

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JessJesss · 17/08/2024 19:08

Sidebeforeself · 17/08/2024 19:05

How is it stressful to report?

Because this stuff is triggering for people who’ve experienced similar feelings and who feel unsafe when people post about methods

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OneFrenchEgg · 17/08/2024 19:07

It's a good idea because (assuming MN filter) they could respond quickly

Sidebeforeself · 17/08/2024 19:05

Posted too soon…you don’t need to go into a lot of detail for them to take a look

Sidebeforeself · 17/08/2024 19:05

How is it stressful to report?

JessJesss · 17/08/2024 18:49

It would make it less stressful to report, I just wanted to suggest it to MN.

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Kinneddar · 17/08/2024 18:45

I dont see what benefit there would be. You put in the 'other' box why you're reporting it. Its the same MNHQ staff who review posts regardless of which box is ticked. I cant see how having a specific option for self harm would make any difference to the moderating decisions

SoupDragon · 17/08/2024 18:42

I don't think it needs a separate tick box. I think it is better covered by typing an explanation in the box for "other"

JessJesss · 17/08/2024 18:39

JabbaTheBeachHut · 17/08/2024 18:30

Do you mean they should make it against talk guidelines?

Because otherwise you can use the 'other - please specify' option on the reporting list.

It should be against talk guidelines - is it not already?!

I’m using the ‘other’ option but it would be good if this was specifically listed.

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JabbaTheBeachHut · 17/08/2024 18:30

Do you mean they should make it against talk guidelines?

Because otherwise you can use the 'other - please specify' option on the reporting list.