When using the trigger section at Trapped Minds, please always try and follow the guidelines below. These are vital to keep our community safe at all times.
- Respect and Sensitivity.
- You must always be respectful and sensitive to others and their feelings.
- No judgemental or dismissive comments.
- Use Trigger Warnings
- Trigger warnings can be applied to the title and body of every post.
- Use spoiler tags and collapsible spoilers to hide content that is sensitive.
- Share with care
- Avoid sharing graphic or detailed descriptions that might trigger others.
- Focus on feelings rather than explicit details.
- No encouragement!!!
- This can not be overstated. Do not share methods or encourage self-harm, suicide or any other harmful behaviour.
- Posts will be removed and users banned.
- Offer support, not solutions.
- Offer support and empathy, not unsolicited advice and solutions.
- You can share what has worked for you, but do not imply it is the best or only way.
- Respect Privacy
- Do not share any personal information (yours or others) such as names, addresses or contact details.
- Keep discussions within the forum and do not share forum content outside of this community.
- Trapped Minds will not share any information within this community with others unless it is required to do so under law.
- Be aware of the forum privacy settings and use them to control how you use the forum.
- No Medial Advice
- Avoid giving or sharing medical advise with others. Instead encourage members to seek help from professionals.
- You may share personal experiences with treatments but must remind others that individual needs may vary.
- Take care of yourself
- You are here to take care of yourself. If a post is triggering for you, take a step back and practice some self-care.
- Feel free to skip past any content that might negatively impact your mental health.
- Report Concerns
- If you see any content that violates these rules, please report it to our forum safety team.
- Do not engage in arguments or confrontations with others.
- Follow the guidelines
- Our team has the right to remove content from users who do not comply with these rules.
- Accounts and Account duplication
- It is against our community guidance to register for more than one account here, unless under exceptional circumstances. Please contact our forum safety team if you require more than one user account.
- You must ensure a valid and up-to-date email is used at all times. Accounts with email addresses that bounce back will be disabled.
- GDPR
- Ensure that any personal data is share in compliance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
- You have the right to access, rectify, or erase any personal data you have shared on this platform.
- Contact the forum safety team if you need assistance with your data privacy rights.
- Be mindful not to share personal information that could lead to your identification without your explicit consent.