Posted by Dr. Bob on December 18, 2003, at 19:49:42
In reply to Re: A Suicide in an Online Peer Support Group, posted by NikkiT2 on December 17, 2003, at 15:22:13
> Interesting.
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> I thought there should be more in there about the process of figuring out how to verify the credibility of the person who informed us and that the announcement was true.Good point. In this case, however, there was independent confirmation...
> Also, it would be good to include more excerpts from posts about recent controversial suicidal claims (for want of a better word) and their effect on people because of SAR's death.
Also a good point, that's another effect... I'll have to search for those URLs...
> I think the guilt feelings factor is coming up for me now...
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> I still have a hard time reading posts that come close to the edge. It is still painful for me.
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> noaI'm sorry it's still painful... Old posts of hers? Or posts by others close to the edge?
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> Kind of makes me squirm. An uncomfortable reminder that we're all research subjects and our words can be used in Bob's publications. I know we signed the release form and all, but somehow it's disturbing.
I can see that. Maybe the focus here is so much on support that it can be disorienting -- or even feel like a violation -- when the site is used for other purposes?
> I recognize some of the posts from people who aren't here anymore, who left with bad feelings about the site. Can't help thinking they would not want their words used, even though they clicked the permission button during the registration.
Yes, that's an issue...
> Honestly it seems tacky and exploitative seeing sar's death turned into a case study. Count me as creeped out.
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> tabithaWhat about seeing it, as Nikki suggested, as a way to try to increase awareness and understanding of online communities?
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> Can you provide a link to the memorial page?
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> SharWhere? Here?
Bob
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