Three mod notes:
1) The first mod note is about triggers. Since we have had an upswell lately of triggering posts made without a cut or description, I wanted to give y'all a good general rule to follow about what is and isn't triggering.
If you're posting about being upset, scared, or angry, it's likely triggering and needs an LJ-cut and a trigger description. This means that 95% of the posts in this community should be behind a cut, because most of us write when we're upset about something, looking for advice about a tough situation, struggling with a memory etc.
If you're upset, it's likely to trigger someone else to being upset - so use an LJ cut with a trigger description so that people know what they're about to read. And remember - it's always better to use an LJ cut and be over-cautious than not to use one.
2) The second mod note is to prospective new members: We've had several people apply this past week who had a new or empty journal and who didn't send us an e-mail. We really need you to do this! There are two e-mail addresses listed in our userinfo for you to get in touch with us.
3) Last, but not least, for our new members - we've had several weeks in which the new members have not responded to the welcoming post. We don't like removing people from the community for violating this rule, so please, respond to the welcoming post each week.
Anyone who is removed for this reason will get a second chance, of course, but we will not give a third chance. This is a security measure for the community, and we take it very seriously.
If you're posting about being upset, scared, or angry, it's likely triggering and needs an LJ-cut and a trigger description. This means that 95% of the posts in this community should be behind a cut, because most of us write when we're upset about something, looking for advice about a tough situation, struggling with a memory etc.
If you're upset, it's likely to trigger someone else to being upset - so use an LJ cut with a trigger description so that people know what they're about to read. And remember - it's always better to use an LJ cut and be over-cautious than not to use one.
2) The second mod note is to prospective new members: We've had several people apply this past week who had a new or empty journal and who didn't send us an e-mail. We really need you to do this! There are two e-mail addresses listed in our userinfo for you to get in touch with us.
3) Last, but not least, for our new members - we've had several weeks in which the new members have not responded to the welcoming post. We don't like removing people from the community for violating this rule, so please, respond to the welcoming post each week.
Anyone who is removed for this reason will get a second chance, of course, but we will not give a third chance. This is a security measure for the community, and we take it very seriously.