Promotion, Instruction & Glorification of Self-Harm

Directive Objective

Eliminate communities, channels, and content that instruct, encourage, or glorify non-suicidal self-injury, dangerous viral challenges, or severe eating disorders.

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1. Scope and Policy Coverage

This directive strictly prohibits:

• Self-Harm Instruction & How-To Guides: Sharing methods, techniques, or instructions on how to cut, burn, overdose, or physically injure oneself.
• Photos of Fresh Self-Harm Wounds: Uploading photographs displaying fresh cuts, burns, or physical injuries.
• Viral Self-Destructive Games: Organizing or participating in viral suicide or self-harm games (e.g., Blue Whale, salt-and-ice challenges).
• Severe Eating Disorder Advocacy (Pro-Ana / Pro-Mia): Communities or channels actively encouraging dangerous caloric starvation, purging, or self-harm related to eating disorders.

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2. Exclusion Boundaries and Scope Limits

• Venting & Recovery Conversations: Members openly discussing recovery, seeking support, or mentioning past struggles without sharing instructions, tips, or graphic imagery.
• Benign Medical Information: Standard medical discussions regarding wound care or clinical treatment.

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3. Moderator Response Protocol

1. Immediate Deletion: Remove all instructive content or wound images without delay.
2. Account Disciplinary Action: Permanent ban for users deliberately encouraging others to self-harm or distributing guides.
3. Helpline Referral: Provide crisis resources to members who post wound imagery as an emotional plea for help.