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Moving up the Mental Health Hub
thushan:
--- Quote from: Russ on February 08, 2013, 08:53:32 pm ---The problem is that the delineation between "help and support" and "advice" is basically non existent, especially when a) it's anonymous on the internet and b) lawyers
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Reckon...? Hmm. So does that mean that a real-life carer (such as a friend) can potentially be sued? If not...what's the difference? If anonymity is an issue, how about we make it convention that only the OP can remain anonymous whereas others may not be - although there is a slightly increased chance that one may lose some degree of anonymity. As for lawyers...see the first sentence.
DavidB3ck:
Unless we're partnered with people trained to deal with these kinds of problems we shouldn't be promoting ourselves with the ability to do so at all... For legal reasons, and because we don't want to preclude, in any way, people from getting real help. We can rename the board to something completely ambiguous, like "Anonymous Rant Board", etc, and not claim to be offering anything. A list of resources and help lines and a board with anonymity shouldn't be too illegal. I don't think we should scrap it entirely. Having dealt with depression myself, having a place to be able to rant without judgment, talk to people with similar issues, or just feel a little less lonely can, sometimes literally, be a lifesaver.
thushan:
--- Quote from: DavidB3ck on February 08, 2013, 09:23:27 pm ---However, having dealt with depression myself, a place to be able to rant without judgment, talk to people with similar issues, or just feel a little less lonely can, sometimes literally, be a lifesaver.
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AMEN!
ninwa:
I agree, which is why I'm so reluctant to get rid of it altogether. In the first week I can see it's already helped a fair few people.
According to the lawyer I spoke to, the fact that we are primarily an educational website (i.e. we don't pretend to be focused on mental issues), and the fact that I put up that disclaimer, would all contribute to us having a good case. However, all it takes is one person to commit suicide after posting here and bam, you have a grieving family looking for someone to blame. Even if we had a good case, AN really does not have the resources to fund a legal action so all we can do is avoid it in the first place.
Any suggestions for what to rename it to? I like the "anonymous rant hub" idea.
Mr Keshy:
--- Quote from: ninwa on February 08, 2013, 10:00:15 pm ---Any suggestions for what to rename it to? I like the "anonymous rant hub" idea.
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Sounds good :)
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