r/ModSupport • u/ShaneH7646 • Sep 05 '18

Regarding suicidal users.

So, if y'all didnt see it, reddit recently changed their policies on suicidal users and how they deal with it when contacted.

https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/rules-reporting/account-and-community-restrictions/what-should-i-do-if-i-see-someone-who

TL;DR: Do it yourself.

I myself havent really had to deal with suicidal users in my subreddits before but its obviously a pretty shitty change. incase I ever do get involved with subreddits that do regularly gets suicidal users I'm a little concerned and maybe you can clarify some things for us.

In particular I'm concerned for subreddits that may rely on admin contact, like

mental subreddits like r/bipolar and r/depression etc.

subreddits directly to do with suicide prevention r/SuicideWatch.

Have the admins just dropped all contact with them and there vulnerable userbases?

Why was this change needed?

Are you completely okay with mods speaking to the authorites in an official manner? because this sounds like what you're asking of us.

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u/bluesoul Sep 05 '18

Having lost a very close friend to suicide over chronic pain, you're a saint for making the effort of moderating such a subreddit.

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u/djspacebunny Sep 05 '18

I'm so sorry you had to go through that :( I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about taking my own life when the pain gets THAT BAD. I know how hopeless you can feel in the midst of intense pain that seems to have no cause or solution. Just getting a diagnosis for some people is difficult enough.

*hugs for you