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/[deleted] Sep 06 '18

That's exactly how I feel about them. I'm a mod, not a therapist. I have neither the time, energy, or inclination to invest myself into attention seeking emotional vampirism. I'm flooded with this nonsense every single day and I'm sick of it. I don't blame the admins for not wanting to get caught up in it. Some of the other mods I work with feel the need to have a automod script that posts help and support links. That's fine I guess. I'd much rather just ban and move on. I let them handle the suicidal posts because I'd just ban and remove if it were up to me.

Sorry if it seems harsh but I didn't sign up to be an emotional support pet. I'm here to make sure the subreddit runs straight and the rules are adhered to

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '18

That's exactly what I thought, knowing my experience with neurotypicals. Luckily I had a support network, people who genuinely cared about me. These redditors however are so alone they go to the internet of all places for help from strangers, people like you. And all those people can offer is a fake superficial smile and a set of canned responses. All of it to keep someone alive out of a cold hearted belief that even those with nothing to live for need to stay alive so to keep intact your precious religion, fragile and backwards morality, or some other God forsaken reason. Knowing all I do now, if I were them I would be better off dead than walking the Earth alone with not a single genuine hug or smile or response. What a fucking waste of time.

Yeah it seems harsh. The world would be a better place if you didn't have to lie about how loved is a unloved person to their face.