Mental Health Thread • Page 487

i really wish there was a way to make this thread a “safe space”. i kinda thought that was the intent on first blush, but…

 

It is most of the time. Not sure what happened earlier.

 

dude, a week ago i was admittedly getting a little combative with some old posters in the politics thread and NFL thread. then one of the mods actually referenced some of the stuff i said in here in there, then banned me from both of those threads.

 

if it is who i think it is, not worth engaging with.

 

not a safe space. in a safe space, all are always welcome. no one gets banned, everyone is worthy and brings value, and no one gets deleted.

 

I wouldn’t say a safe space is one that is welcoming for “all” at all times. There are limits. Everyone’s got free speech, but not freedom from the consequences. If you’re in here saying things that are disrespectful, hateful, and adverse to the point of this thread then I’m more than happy to see those posts and/or users removed.

 

literally had these folks get called for being “ableist” and they said no, it’s just albe.

very cool!

 

I agree 100%.

It’s the same logic when conservatives joke about the “intolerant left”.

 

hard for me to judge, seeing as the posts were removed. having one mod unilaterally make the call doesn’t seem right. and in a space like this, not one of the joke-y threads, it’s way more important to be thoughtful and transparent.

 

sure, or when the left makes jokes about the intolerant right. racism / discrimination comes from all directions. including y’all liking each others posts but excluding me. i see what’s happening.

 

Ugh

 

not a safe space.

 

Sorry, but I disagree with this. If the right is being “intolerant” of others based on race, gender, or religion, they shouldn’t be welcome. Not the same as liking different shit like films or albums.

 

I don’t think you understand what a “safe space” is.

 

Anyway, I’m not trying to start some shit in here with this user. Just a distraction at this point.

 

Again, you need to educate yourself further before posting this kind of thing. There has not been this particular issue in this particular thread up until this moment so maybe pause to consider that before responding to tell me that it’s only because I’m in an “echo chamber” or some such. This kind of shit does not belong in here.

 

My god ban both of them. The albe person and the girl who spouts nonsense

 

Deleting posts about leading a “balding” person on for personal gain isn’t violating anyone’s safe space holy shit.

what could you possibly be gaining by purposely antagonizing this community for a week now and then playing victim when people get annoyed by it??

 

I hate that we’ve created an echo chamber where 2+2=4

 

very thankful right now for the ignore thread option. see ya!!

 

Edit: Actually, no, you know what, I’m not going to just be that dismissive in a thread like this.

Look, I think pretty much every person who posts in here has been very respectful of each other and focuses solely on the title of the thread. If you’re posting in here, it’s typically not because you’re at the top of your game personally. People come here looking for support and advice and that is - from what I’ve seen - the exact response you’ll get. If you’re coming in hot - dialed in at 11 - and you’re combative, looking for a fight, and bringing up your politics, whining that you don’t get to say right leaning, controversial shit that makes people uncomfortable then…maybe take a look at the title of the thread, then take a look in the mirror, and start over.

I was around on the ap.net days and remember how bad things could get there. I understand there are those out there who still feel that way about Chorus. I also still believe there is room for growth, always. I prefer to refrain from arguing with anyone on Chorus because it’s terrible for my own mental health. I quit posting anything on any of my socials for the same reason. I just also don’t feel comfortable remaining silent when it seems like, as of late for some reason, there are accounts popping up with either the intention to troll, argue, or be deliberately obtuse, and they seem to be navigating here, which feels especially frustrating when the thread is the damned Mental Health thread. I don’t think @Albe is intentionally here just to rile everyone up. I think this person has been posting in enough threads to actively want to spend time on this site and just so happens to have political views that are adverse to most here. Do I think they’ve maybe done a poor job engaging? Yeah. Do I think there’s room and potential for them to grow and learn? Yes. Will they? That’s up to them, but coming to this thread and pushing buttons and then pointing the finger at those who are just in here to be supportive and share their struggles after they’ve had enough is disingenuous and deserving of being called out.

 

For context this is the post referenced here. It was a joke play on words. Not ableism.

 

A safe space requires unsafe posts to be removed.

 

I can’t sleep. I got myself thinking about stuff I’m trying to forget. My heart hurts. I wish I had someone I could fall asleep next to and wake up next to them the next day. I hate being alone. I hate not having anyone to talk to. I hate how all of this is a familiar feeling.