hi everyone, mod here. i can't believe i have to make this post but with this becoming an increasing issue in the subreddit, this post will serve as a statement regarding the subreddits stance on AI:

AI generated content is not allowed. we understand potentially needing a translator or something like that, but there are better ways of doing that that doesn't involve something that kills our environment and steals artwork from artists. promotion of AI, comments and posts written by generative AI, and especially the encouragement of using AI as a medical source or a replacement for therapy is strictly against our rules, and we will not be budging on this. if you are going to make a contribution to this subreddit, we would heavily encourage you to be original - this subreddit does not allow slop.

thank you and have a good rest of your day/night

hey everyone, mod here. id like to bring everyone's attention to the wiki page for the subreddit and our updated rules and links! we've added a few things, combined a few rules, and gotten rid of any dead end links so that things are more up to date and navigable/user friendly. please take some time to familiarize yourself with the rules and read through them and their associated sublinks carefully to understand moderation action and discretion

some may have noticed that moderation has become very strict within the last few months since new moderation has been brought on, and this is true, we are being more strict and adhering closely to the rules for a couple reasons:

one: member safety. we want this to be a safe space for those with this condition and we want it to be informative and supportive. the rules are in place to ensure this as well as to ensure that the subreddit stays on topic, serious, and thoughtful in discussion as well as making sure people aren't risks to themselves or others

two: the state of the subreddit prior to this. before more moderation was added, the subreddit was.. kind of the wild west. anything went and nothing really was happening moderation wise beyond the automod pulling things and nothing being addressed. a lot of unsavory people took advantage of this lack of moderation and the subreddit turned into a bit of a circus. so, recently, we've been trying to fix that by doing spring cleaning so to speak. we want to make it very, very clear that this is a pro medical space, a pro recovery space, and is not a place for bystander curiosity or attempts to self diagnose based on other users sharing their vulnerable experiences

im sure a lot of people aren't happy about this, and if there are people who aren't happy you are free to take this up in our modmail, but we are trying to be more strict about the content in this subreddit as well as keeping things medically accurate and factual so that things don't become a zoo again

if you see anything that violates subreddit rules, please report the content so that we see it and can handle it. thank you everyone for being so understanding and we in the mod team hope you have a wonderful day/night

Hey everyone, we’ve been receiving a lot of content criteria reports lately for posts that don’t actually violate our rules regarding content criteria. It seems as if some are using it as a report for “post/comment I don’t like,” and I just wanted to make a PSA post reminding people to read through the content criteria list in our wiki (linked directly in rule 3) before making a report, if you aren’t positive it actually violates the rule.

Thanks, and have a great day/night!

hi everyone, mod here. as some of you who actually pay attention to this sort of thing have most likely heard, the app simply plural is being shut down. we understand for some of you that actually use this app, this is confusing and you have many questions, but this post is being made to state that this subreddit is not the place to ask about this. this is a support group for people who have did to find community and discuss experiences. the app has its own support subreddit, social media accounts, as well as a website you can use to find information that will answer your questions

that being said, any further attempts to post about this here will be removed and you will be directed to the proper places to go for your questions. thank you for everyones understanding and we hope you have a good rest of your day/night

Hi all!

Just a friendly note to let everyone know that DMs and related requests/offers for contacting other posters through offsite social media is not allowed in this subreddit.

While we understand and appreciate the desire to help and connect with others, this rule is to ensure the safety of our members.

Any posts that violate this rule will be deleted. We don't want to erase the care and effort made when replying to posts, so please keep this rule in mind as you post.

Thank you for being active and compassionate members of our community!