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TOS Update 7/18/2014

Rules

Aywas has updated its Terms of Service to add a new section under "Forbidden Material":

"No user may post any material that is sexually explicit or that is illegal in any way on Aywas.com. Users may not post about, mention, reference, or otherwise discuss the following topics: the desire to commit animal abuse, bestiality, child sexuality or pedophilia, warez or hacked programs, suicide, cult creation, or threatening of, or the killing of another person, both on Aywas and off. "


Aywas is not a place to discuss the desire to commit animal abuse or methods in which to do so. Thank you for your understanding and observance of our new rule.

Posted by JAK (#15) on Fri Jul 18, 2014 1:48am

Comments: 88

Keys (#40933)

Posted on: Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:28pm

Oh my god were people actually speaking of those topics? Sickening D:

See Profile, moved (#23326)

Posted on: Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:09pm

That is sick D: And abuse of animals!?

inkrealm [ TREATS ] (#52664)

Posted on: Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:40pm

Could we perhaps have the suicide help resources listed somewhere in a sticky? I'm not sure where people initially went to discuss such things---- probably the Help thread I guess. It would be nice to add a sticky there so that when they are seeking help they can find it easily, since they are likely no longer supposed to make topics requesting help, I presume?

inkrealm [ TREATS ] (#52664)

Posted on: Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:42pm

and perhaps the links to help for self-harm and other various things they may need help with as well, which I presume are likely disallowed on this site?

marropo (#47922)

Posted on: Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:48pm

Hiiro (#755) (Not sure if pinging works normally in news posts so I apologize if I fudge that up!)

Do you happen to know the specific laws that deal with self harm ideation/depression discussions online? I completely understand that liability and bad press could be disastrous for a small site like Aywas--I'd just really like to educate myself on this topic further.

inkrealm [ TREATS ] (#52664)

Posted on: Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:59pm

and perhaps the links to help for self-harm and other various things they may need help with as well, which I presume are likely disallowed on this site?

inkrealm [ TREATS ] (#52664)

Posted on: Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:12pm

Also bumped into this list a while back, seemed really helpful....

"
Depression:

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (2433) � Can use in US, U.K., Canada and Singapore
Suicide Crisis Line: 1-800-999-9999
National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK (8245)
National Adolescent Suicide Helpline: 1-800-621-4000
Postpartum Depression: 1-800-PPD-MOMS
NDMDA Depression Hotline � Support Group: 1-800-826-3632
Veterans: 1-877-VET2VET
Crisis Help Line � For Any Kind of Crisis: 1-800-233-4357
Suicide & Depression Crisis Line � Covenant House: 1-800-999-9999
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide: (UK only) 0844-561-6855
Beyondblue info line: (Australia only) 1300-22-4636
24/7 Crisis Line:(Canada only) 905-522-1477
Lifeline Australia: 13-11-14

Domestic Abuse:

National Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-422-4453
National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Domestic Violence Hotline (TDD): 1-800-787-32324
Center for the Prevention of School Violence: 1-800-299-6504
Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-548-2722
Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse): 1-800-477-4111
Child Abuse Hotline Support & Information: 1-800-792-5200
Women�s Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline: (UK Only) 0345 023 468
Sexual Abuse Centre: (UK Only) 0117 935 1707
Sexual Assault Support (24/7, English & Spanish): 1-800-223-5001
Domestic & Teen Dating Violence (English & Spanish: 1-800-992-2600
Relationships Australia: 1300-364-277

Alcohol & Drug Abuse:

National Association for Children of Alcoholics: 1-888-55-4COAS (1-888-554-2627)
National Drug Abuse: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Al-Anon/Alateen Hope & Help for young people who are the relatives & friends of a problem drinker): 1-800-344-2666
Alcohol/Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Be Sober Hotline: 1-800-BE-SOBER (1-800-237-6237)
Cocaine Help Line: 1-800-COCAINE (1-800-262-2463)
24 Hour Cocaine Support Line: 1-800-992-9239
Ecstasy Addiction: 1-800-468-6933
Marijuana Anonymous: 1-800-766-6779

Youth & Teen Hotlines:

National Youth Crisis Support: 1-800-448-4663
Youth America Hotline: 1-877-YOUTHLINE (1-877-968-8454)
Covenant House Nine-Line (Teens): 1-800-999-9999
Boys Town National: 1-800-448-3000
Teen Helpline: 1-800-400-0900
TeenLine: 1-800-522-8336
Youth Crisis Support: 1-800-448-4663 or 1-800-422-0009
Runaway Support (All Calls are Confidential): 800-231-694
National Runaway Hotline: (US only) 1800-231-6946
Child Helpline: (UK Only) 0800-111
Kids Helpline: (Australia) 1800-55-1800
Youth to Youth: (UK only) 020-8896-3675
Kids Help Phone Canada: 1800-688-6868
National Youth Crisis Hotline:(US only) 800-442-442-4673

Pregnancy Hotlines:

AAA Crisis Pregnancy Center: 1-800-560-0717
Pregnancy Support: 1-800-4-OPTIONS (1-800-467-8466)
Pregnancy National Helpline: 1-800-356-5761
Young Pregnant Support: 1-800 550-4900

Gay and Lesbian Hotlines:

The Trevor Helpline (For homosexuality questions or problems): 1-800-850-8078
Gay & Lesbian National Support: 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Support Line: 1-800-850-8078
Lesbian & Gay Switchboard: (UK Only) 0121 622 6589
Lothian Gay & Lesbian Switchboard � Scotland: (Scotland Only) 0131 556 4049

Other Hotlines:

Self-Injury Support: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288) (www.selfinjury.com)
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention: 1-800-931-2237 (Hours: 8am-noon daily, PST)
Eating Disorders Center: 1-888-236-1188
Help Finding a Therapist: 1-800-THERAPIST (1-800-843-7274)
Panic Disorder Information and Support: 1-800-64-PANIC (1-800-647-2642)
TalkZone (Peer Counselors): 1-800-475-TALK (1-800-475-2855)
Parental Stress Hotline: 1-800-632-8188
Parent Help Line (Australia only): 1300-364-100
National AIDS Helpline: (UK Only) 0800 567 123
Mensline Australia: 1300-789-978

Want a country by country list? Here are some more resources: helplines

The following sites also provides a country by country list of helplines available:

befrienders
international suicide hotlines
ibiblio
"

Wolfy (#35112)

Posted on: Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:21pm

Seriously? Someone was discussing abusing animals on a website that's at LEAST 50% animals? How stupid and cruel can people get?!

SandTiger (#21192)

Posted on: Fri Jul 18, 2014 5:34pm

Ah... interesting, Hiiro. Thanks for the insight regarding US law requiring this part of the TOS to be added. Kind of reminds me of the part in my company guidelines against human trafficking, but that's only because they are an international company and so are required to have a rule against it.

Anyway, I'm glad to know this community is as against animal cruelty as I am.

SandTiger (#21192)

Posted on: Fri Jul 18, 2014 5:36pm

One additional question, actually - if someone is worried that they are going to self-harm, or if they are trying to recover from that, could they ask for support from their friends here? It's not advocating the activity. Aywas has always seemed a really warm, caring, awesome community so that might need a little clarification.