Please don't:
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Post personal information
(your real name, address, phone number, etc.) on screen. It is
extremely important to keep yourself safe.
Please don't:
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Post any material likely to cause offence,
or information that is protected by copyright, trademark
or other proprietary right – without express permission of the
owner of such copyright – or that contains personal 'phone
numbers or addresses.
Please don't:
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Give graphic details of your self-injury
− it may prove detrimental to yourself or triggering to other
visitors. The aim of this discussion board is to offer support
to those who wish to recover from self-injury, and to work
towards a life free from self-injury. It is acceptable to ask
questions about self-injury or to mention slip-ups, setbacks,
etc., but providing graphic details may be harmful for not only
yourself, but for other posters too.
"Triggering"
Posts
This is a self-injury board, thus, we must respect the
varied backgrounds and experiences of all our visitors
and posters. If your post contains anything that might cause
concern or distress to another visitor, please flag your post as
"Triggering".
If you are uncertain whether your post might be triggering, you
could add the title
"Possibly Triggering"
so visitors are warned before they decide whether to read the
post. The following topics have been deemed “triggering” and
therefore will need to be titled as such:
Abuse:
Please do not give graphic descriptions of abuse. It is
acceptable to say that you were abused without a trigger
warning. If you choose to go into MINOR detail, please trigger
your post with an “abuse” warning ("Triggering
− Abuse").
Suicide:
Please do
not
post messages that threaten or
encourage suicide. These will be removed immediately due to
causing others distress. It
IS
ok to talk about suicide, but it must be posted with a “suicide”
warning in the subject line
("Triggering
− Suicide").
This board is not
a suicide prevention forum. If you are feeling suicidal and need
support, please click on the link below for a list of UK and US
help lines:
http://www.siari.co.uk/Helplines/Helplines+UK+Hotlines+USA.htm#Helplines
Religious/Faith
References:
There are many people who have been abused with religious
undertones or have suffered ritual abuse, and to them, mention
of religious/worship/faith practices or verbiage may be a real
turnoff and/or a strong trigger. It IS ok to speak of
religion/beliefs/faith if it is relevant to your post;
however, you will need to trigger your message with either a
“religion” or “faith” trigger (“Triggering – Religion” or “Triggering –
Faith”). Please do not attempt to convert
others to your way of religious/faith thinking as attempts of
this nature will be met with removal of the post.
Weight
and Eating Issues/Disorders:
Due to the fact that SI and eating disorders often go hand in
hand, please do not post weight numbers or weight loss
tips, tricks, or descriptions. These types of postings can be
very triggering for others who are either struggling with weight
issues/eating disorders or have in the past. It IS ok to
talk about eating problems in and of themselves, however, please
trigger posts of this nature with a “food issue” trigger warning
(“Triggering – Food Issue”)
in the header of your post.
Please don't:
Read possible triggering posts if you are feeling unsafe.
The "flagging" system has been applied to benefit every visitor
who comes to the board. If you are feeling particularly
vulnerable, anxious or unsafe, please avoid reading possible
triggering posts for the benefit of your own safety.
Please don't:
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Make derogatory remarks, name-call, or use abusive language
towards other participants.
Self-Injury is a sensitive issue and it is vital that you show
respect for each other. Every one of you is a unique individual
with your own thoughts, feelings and opinions, and it is
perfectly natural that you will not always see eye-to-eye with
other peoples' views. Any feedback offered should be
constructive (e.g., helpful comments on the topic being
discussed), and not a personal attack on an individual.
Please don't:
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Advertise or add a link to your commercial website or
organization.
This includes "chain" letters, pyramid selling, multi-level
marketing, or other similar activities.
Please don't:
Please do:
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Accept that other people think and feel differently to you.
Sometimes it might seem that someone is in a very similar
situation to you and you might
think that you know
how that person feels, but
we are all different and we all act and react in different ways,
thus, it is virtually impossible to feel
the way
someone else feels. While you can offer support to individuals
on the board, please be careful about saying that you “know”
how they feel.
Please do:
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Respond with sensitivity and caring.
People who come to this board are generally looking for a place
where they can find non-judgemental support. It is therefore
important that the board provides a sensitive and caring place
for our members and visitors. Please help each other feel safe
within this environment by demonstrating concern, compassion,
and empathy for one another.
Please do:
Please note:
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The moderators actively scrutinize the contents of posted messages
but do not verify or guarantee the accuracy, comprehensiveness or
helpfulness of any message, or bear responsibility for any loss,
damage, or other liabilities caused by any posted message. The
messages convey only the views of the author of the message.
Any user who feels that a posted message is offensive, is
encouraged to contact the moderators immediately by
email.
They have the ability to remove distasteful messages and will
make every effort to do so as soon as possible should they
consider that deletion is necessary.
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The moderators reserve the right to delete any posts that
contravene these ground rules in any way.
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