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How come DS don't....

deleted_user
deleted_user
put staff on here for at least one shift a day to patroll the boards so they really know what's going on. They are so worried about what's right and who said something bad. Seems like as long as you threaten to kill yourself you can do and say whatever you want. It's like a get out of being banned from DS free card.

I think this would be more important then an ignore button. If they are going to create boards for severe illnesses and suicide they should know a 100% of what's going on and who the people are that are using their site. If everything we do and say all the way down to or avatars is being judged then they should be on here and really know what in the hell is going on. Creating a site like this was brilliant and is also a big responsibility!!!
repoman1
repoman1
I agree I would do the job
deleted_user
deleted_user
your hired!
starfish
starfish
That has been suggested more than once before. In fact, a dispute over having a monitor on here was one of the first big arguments there was.

I have never heard why exactly, but DS has made it clear they do not intend to do that.

I think they want us to have more freedom to talk and expect to come to them if there is a severe problem that can't be resolved. But it would be nice if they had someone available to handle the complaints sooner, I think.
deleted_user
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I think you are so right jloz, I have discussed with Doug having a despair and suicide room with full time 'staff' to help, the trouble with us all being different Nationalities and different laws of care and responsibilty are complex. Can you imagine what could happen if someone does harm themselves after being in a 'supervised room' lawyers would be rubbing their hands together. I think DS does a good job, we are mostly 'self policing' as well as helping each other. I also think that here in depression we have the most 'regular members' and disputes will happen. Plain nastiness should never be tolerated no matter by whom. I think a moderator in here would be of benefit, DS will know exactly what is happening.
We are a very vulnerable group of people, we need some extra help I think.
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