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Jesse the K ([personal profile] jesse_the_k) wrote in [community profile] access_fandom2013-05-02 12:03 pm
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New Policy re Mental Health-Related Posts

We've created a new policy for posts regarding mental health issues in this community.

Copying the changes from our profile page


This community accepts a variety of cognitive styles and welcomes everyone. You are in charge of maintaining your own safety as much as possible. Mental health issues are challenging.

Content notices/warnings/advisories/cues/clues are helpful, but there are also limitations
- the poster must understand what sort of issues need caution
- the readers must recognize what they need to avoid

Therefore: POSTING RULES re Mental Health Issues
These are rules. Err once, you're publicly warned. Err twice, you're banned for two weeks.
Moderator decisions are arbitrary and final.
ETA: These decisions are at the mods' discretion and are final
1. Use very specific titles.
not "Gloomy themes" but "Suicide in RPGs"

2. Start with brief overview
describe topic, what kind of discussion you want, what's your goal

3. Place the entire remaining post under a cut

Ask questions by messaging a mod if needed.


We hope this works for everyone, and we encourage you to comment here.

ETA to change "arbitrary" decision to "discretionary"
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Re: Fic Discussion Policy under Review

[personal profile] jackandahat 2013-05-07 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
I would say the question isn't whether it's a PWD-only space, but if it's a space where PWD in general can feel comfortable.

You seem to keep taking this personally, when this is an issue that's been raised in the comm before.

While the rules do say not to "assume", when someone continually speaks about disabled people as the other then it seems clear that they don't identify as part of that group.

First line of the profile: "Use this space for free-ranging discussion about [...] how to make fandom more disability-friendly,"

One starting point to that would be listening to the needs of people with disabilities. All people, rather than the ones specifically toeing the party line.