Jdsizzleslice wrote:How would you tell whether or not someone is mentally ill...
That's something that I answered in my more serious post. You can't.
There are three types of nuisance online...The excellent troll, the derp and the mentally ill. You can probably just lump them all together as trolls because they each have the same effect on a community. Shitposting and causing drama is the two things most of them have in common, and permabanning is sometimes the ONLY solution.
I've come across one or two people that claimed to be autistic and probably were, but their behaviour was really, really bad. You gotta do what you gotta do.
Jdsizzleslice wrote:How would you tell whether or not someone is mentally ill...
That's something that I answered in my more serious post. You can't.
There are three types of nuisance online...The excellent troll, the derp and the mentally ill. You can probably just lump them all together as trolls because they each have the same effect on a community. Shitposting and causing drama is the two things most of them have in common, and permabanning is sometimes the ONLY solution.
I've come across one or two people that claimed to be autistic and probably were, but their behaviour was really, really bad. You gotta do what you gotta do.
There are probably many members of CC who have been diagnosed with or have symptoms of a serious mental health problem. In spite of the assumptions made throughout this thread, such people may have a low profile, may have 5 star ratings, may be contributing positively to the site. Such people may not disclose their problems because there is a possibility of being met with incomprehension, prejudice or sudden unrealistic expectation and pressure to change and "pull yourself together", or for any number of other reasons. Although it is sometimes said that labeling a person as mentally ill could give that person an excuse or let them get a free pass etc, the reality is often the opposite - there are many many examples of the mentally ill being marginalised, discriminated against and villified in human society.
pickleofdoom wrote:There are probably many members of CC who have been diagnosed with or have symptoms of a serious mental health problem. In spite of the assumptions made throughout this thread, such people may have a low profile, may have 5 star ratings, may be contributing positively to the site. Such people may not disclose their problems because there is a possibility of being met with incomprehension, prejudice or sudden unrealistic expectation and pressure to change and "pull yourself together", or for any number of other reasons. Although it is sometimes said that labeling a person as mentally ill could give that person an excuse or let them get a free pass etc, the reality is often the opposite - there are many many examples of the mentally ill being marginalised, discriminated against and villified in human society.
At last another serious respondent. Thank you sir/ma'am. Would you care to address my questions a bit more specifically. I'm interested in what you have to say. Thanks in advance mate.
