This comment not acknowledging that it might be difficult for some people to discuss or engage with because they’ve gone through harrowing experiences seems like a big oversight. Very much feels like you’re trying to “both sides” this.
I agree: the main reason why these topics are hard to discuss, and we should be especially sensitive, is that many people have gone through horrifying experiences, and I should have mentioned this in the comment.
I’m thinking of adding a bullet point “The facts mentioned in the article are very serious and disturbing, and some readers have experienced similarly appalling episodes”, do you think that would make it clear? In hindsight, this comment was posted too quickly after reading the post, and I should have worded it better. I’ll make sure to mention your point explicitly on the next similar thread.
This comment was adapted from a comment mods made on a similar thread, that sadly had devolved into arguments that I think didn’t fully live up to our (very high) discussion standards. I erred on the side of posting early hoping it would lead to more compassionate discussions, but I think I overcorrected and made a mistake.
This comment not acknowledging that it might be difficult for some people to discuss or engage with because they’ve gone through harrowing experiences seems like a big oversight. Very much feels like you’re trying to “both sides” this.
Hi Joshua, thank you so much for the feedback.
I agree: the main reason why these topics are hard to discuss, and we should be especially sensitive, is that many people have gone through horrifying experiences, and I should have mentioned this in the comment.
I’m thinking of adding a bullet point “The facts mentioned in the article are very serious and disturbing, and some readers have experienced similarly appalling episodes”, do you think that would make it clear?
In hindsight, this comment was posted too quickly after reading the post, and I should have worded it better. I’ll make sure to mention your point explicitly on the next similar thread.
This comment was adapted from a comment mods made on a similar thread, that sadly had devolved into arguments that I think didn’t fully live up to our (very high) discussion standards. I erred on the side of posting early hoping it would lead to more compassionate discussions, but I think I overcorrected and made a mistake.
Edit: added the bullet point
+1 for both sides