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22 Apr 2024 08:48 PM
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Thank you for clarifying, @espressologic ! 🙂

 


@espressologic wrote:
Fair discussion (naming of services): this is an update of an existing guideline about repetitive criticism of services. ... The intent here is not to stop people from naming national services or evidence-based apps that might be helpful for members to try.

I wonder if the proposed new guidelines could be amended to say something like, "No complaints about any services"?

 

 


@espressologic wrote:
Avoid repetition/rumination: the intent here is ... to address issues where some members have posted identical or very similar messages on a daily (or sometimes multiple times daily) with no new information or context. These posts are often reported to us by other members who find them distressing or are frustrated that their helpful replies don't seem to be having an effect. We hope that the forums can be a space that help people move forward on their recovery journey, rather than enabling them to stay 'stuck'.

I wonder if you are talking about SH and SI here? 
I know that people with BPD do experience SI on a daily basis, sadly, as part of the condition. Plus other very helpful, caring members do also - members who are accessing help in the forum of meds and many types of therapy. I wouldn't want to make these members feel that they could no longer write about their distress - effectively placing a 'gag' on them. Would you be able to clarify further? 

 

 


@espressologic wrote:
No self-promotion (research): the intent here is to stop the forums being flooded by researchers promoting their own studies, not to prevent members from sharing studies that they have participated in.

I understand. I see now that they way you have listed "research" under "No self promotion" makes complete sense - sorry I didn't pick up on earlier! 

 

Thanks again.

 

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