Comment by DuhTrutho on 07/09/2014 at 12:21 UTC

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Don't forget /r/selfharmpics which according to this

1. Actions which cause or are likely to cause imminent physical danger (e.g. suicides, ***instructions for self-harm***, or specific threats)

clearly violates the rules.

*edit**: Some users are replying to this saying that it doesn't instruct how to hurt one's self and that looking at the pictures also helps others *not* to hurt themselves by seeing the aftermath and the stories. To that I say, with posts that have titles such as "Only cure for panic attacks" and "I decorated" it will cause people to take comfort in this sort of escape and continue to hurt themselves. That along with posts that try to highlight scars as "beautiful" are going to make things worse. If they wanted to help them they'd redirect the sub to one that helps people deal with depression and self mutilation through continuous counseling, not offer quick and easy attention so that they'd continue to repeat the cycle. The first part of the rule says "Actions which cause or are likely to cause imminent physical danger" and what that sub does is just that.

*edit 2**: I'm not here to argue whether the sub is healthy or not or if it's moral or not, what the point of my comment was and is is that the admins are being incredibly hypocritical. If they say they're taking a moral stance and post clear guidelines as to what those stances entail they need to be strict about it. Otherwise they should simply admit that they will take actions against subs only when legal actions are taken against them.

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I can't remember a more depressing reddit experience than the day I found that sad place.