Mental Health Support

intheflow

(28,936 posts) Sat Oct 7, 2023, 11:03 AM Oct 2023

I have a question: how come posts in this forum end up on the Greatest Page?

This forum is a safe space. The Greatest Page is not. I was kind of upset when a post of mine in here ended up in the GP. Everyone who responded was kind, but there’s a reason I posted here instead of in the Lounge (for example). I know mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of AND some people may weaponize the knowledge to the detriment of the poster. Anyway, mental illness - and all medical stuff - is personal and posters may not want their struggles bandied about to a wider audience. Since my post went up in the GP, I’ve been hesitant to post my struggles here. What do you all think?

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I have a question: how come posts in this forum end up on the Greatest Page? (Original Post) intheflow Oct 2023 OP

It must have gotten a lot of recs. tanyev Oct 2023 #1

I understand how it got to the GP, intheflow Oct 2023 #2

It means people are interested and identify with what you have to say. I'm sorry if you ratchiweenie Oct 2023 #4

It's automatic after 5 recs. No forum here is a "safe space" if you mean private. Croney Oct 2023 #3

When the GP was invented, intheflow Oct 2023 #9

Oh,I didn't know any of that history. People here should be kind. Croney Oct 2023 #10

I'm sure people meant it as a show of support and care. femmedem Oct 2023 #5

Thanks. intheflow Oct 2023 #8

Don't ask why PJMcK Oct 2023 #6

Thanks. intheflow Oct 2023 #7

tanyev

(44,514 posts)

1. It must have gotten a lot of recs.

Reply to intheflow (Original post)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 11:09 AM

Oct 2023

That’s what sends things to the greatest page. I guess you could request people not recommend sensitive posts.

intheflow

(28,936 posts)

2. I understand how it got to the GP,

Reply to tanyev (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 11:15 AM

Oct 2023

I’m asking WHY. Pretty sure EarlG and elad can turn off the rec feature in forums. Just wondering if anyone else feels like it would be a good thing ask.

ratchiweenie

(7,923 posts)

4. It means people are interested and identify with what you have to say. I'm sorry if you

Reply to tanyev (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 11:31 AM

Oct 2023

ended up feeling exposed but I hope you would feel good that so many people want to share what you are going through and offer their help and kindness. We care and hope you would continue to share you problems with the rest of us and see us as a support group.

Croney

(4,924 posts)

3. It's automatic after 5 recs. No forum here is a "safe space" if you mean private.

Reply to intheflow (Original post)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 11:22 AM

Oct 2023

I click on Latest Threads which shows all forums and groups. Every time I post at all, I know the world is watching. Usually I don't care. I'm not that interesting and bots surely skip past me like a bump on a log.

Just don't post details about your identity.

intheflow

(28,936 posts)

9. When the GP was invented,

Reply to Croney (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 03:43 PM

Oct 2023

I remember they blocked posts from the Lounge. They changed it a year or so later due to popular demand. The Photography Group had to ask permission to post the photo contests in GD so the contests could make it to the GP. I’m not concerned about the wider world knowing my business on this anonymous site, but some members - even some longtime members - can be pretty mean, petty, and dismissive. That’s what I’d like to avoid.

Croney

(4,924 posts)

10. Oh,I didn't know any of that history. People here should be kind.

Reply to intheflow (Reply #9)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 03:51 PM

Oct 2023

femmedem

(8,444 posts)

5. I'm sure people meant it as a show of support and care.

Reply to intheflow (Original post)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 11:39 AM

Oct 2023

But I'll be more careful about Rec'ing posts here. It hadn't occurred to me that people might want to keep their posts off the Greatest Page since we have anonymous user names. But it's true that although you were lucky that people were kind, once a post is on the Great Page more people with less experience with mental illness are likely to see and respond.

intheflow

(28,936 posts)

8. Thanks.

Reply to femmedem (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 03:36 PM

Oct 2023

It really bothered me when it happened and then I forgot about it until I saw someone else’s post on there today.

PJMcK

(22,886 posts)

6. Don't ask why

Reply to intheflow (Original post)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 11:39 AM

Oct 2023

Instead, write to the Administrators and explain your request. They are very helpful, responsive and sensitive to people's issues.

Here's the link to their page:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=ata

Good luck!

intheflow

(28,936 posts)

7. Thanks.

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 03:34 PM

Oct 2023

I’ve been on DU a long time but only recently (relatively) started coming in here. Wasn’t sure if there was history around this. And I also wouldn’t want to assume everyone in the forum would agree with me. But I remember way back when the GP was created, you couldn’t rec posts from the Lounge, so pretty sure groups and subgroups can be sequestered from the GP. Which may be completely moot in DU4…

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