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Re:You either die an MVP or live long enough to build conten... by xwdv on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @01:37PM (#28685349)
Several years ago a popular gaming forum with a significant teenage audience I used to read had declared a simple policy toward threats of suicide. If you were threatening to kill yourself, do it, and stop messaging the mods, they are not here to talk you down from a ledge. It seemed pretty effective.
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Re:You either die an MVP or live long enough to build conten... by fragmede on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @05:59PM (#28688019)
That's horrible! Did you run that plan past any lawyers?
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Re:You either die an MVP or live long enough to build conten... by rfrey on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @11:41PM (#28690080)
Your parent said they used to read the forum, not that they ran it.
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Re:You either die an MVP or live long enough to build conten... by getlawgdon on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @10:48PM (#28689741)
Oof. That is a genuinely terrible and cruel approach.
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Re:You either die an MVP or live long enough to build conten... by dredmorbius on Wednesday September 29, 2021 @12:33PM (#28696071)
Pointing to a mental health crisis service would be far more advisable.

I'd stick with the ban if the threat was in response to moderation actions.

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Re:You either die an MVP or live long enough to build conten... by xwdv on Wednesday September 29, 2021 @02:15PM (#28697691)
Most these threats weren’t serious, just some problematic teen looking for attention. Showing them that some strangers don’t give a shit about them or their antics could be a real eye opener.
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Re:You either die an MVP or live long enough to build conten... by dredmorbius on Thursday September 30, 2021 @05:00AM (#28704387)
And what of the threats which were not?

Responding "just kill yourself already" is simply beyond the pale.

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