Response to a certain post: (TW)
It is extremely inappropriate to be wishing death on an entire gender on a depression forum where many people are suicidal.
Sick & irresponsible. I can only assume that type of behavior is not supposed to be allowed.
I didn't want to comment on that post because it would result in it getting more interaction (responses). And since it probably matters to them, I'm female.
@potatochip321 I agree with you. It is not allowed, according to our forum guidelines (Rule 1).
However, our guidelines are enforced erratically. Sometimes posts that are clearly not allowed remain for a long time; sometimes posts disappear for no apparent reason. Things are better than they were some years ago, but I think there is still room for improvement.
@7CupsCommunity @EmmaE or @blitheEmbrace27 might wish to comment.
Charlie
@potatochip321
@RarelyCharlie thank you for the tag!
hi potato! i'm so sorry that you came across a post that contained such content. as charlie mentioned, that is strictly against our forum guidelines as our forums are meant to be a welcoming enviornment and place for support, so no one should ever feel inferior or anything other than supported while seeing another post. you're absolutely correct in that 7 cups is no place to be sexist or wish negative things towards any other people, especially since wanting to or planning on causing harm others would be a crisis situation. you did the exact right thing in not responding to the post, since you're right - it could bring more attention to it.
in future situations and if you still have the link to this post in question, if you see a post that violates our forum guidelines, please flag it (by pushing the little flag button found at the bottom of each post) and a member of our forum flag team will take the appropriate next steps. you can also message the community mentor or community mentor leader of the subcommunity you found the post in and they will edit/delete it as necessary. (since you're an adult, in this case, if it was found in the depression subcommunity, you would message @blitheEmbrace27 since i'm a teen and unable to message you directly). for some more information on how guideline violations are processed if you're interested, please feel free to check out this post.
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@EmmaE Hi Emma!
I notice the thread in question is still visible, and the discussion there now involves four members.
By the way, I flagged it the first time I saw it, and again today. Another thread I flagged (for a different reason, and in a different subcommunity) also remains visible.
Charlie
@RarelyCharlie
hi charlie!
oh no, i'm sorry to hear that it's still visible and now involves four members. thank you so much for flagging it - i'm sure our forum flag team will take the necessary next steps soon!
since you're an ATL, my pms are also always open if you'd like to message me the links to both of those threads or any future posts you come across that violate our guidelines so i can edit or remove those as necessary.
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@potatochip321
Thank you for telling us about your experience.
That is really a shame that you had to experience this behaviour. As long as you don't give them a responsive remark that won't fuel them to continue talking.
Take care and hope your feeling ok.