Talk:Alt.suicide.holiday

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This article was nominated for deletion on 10 October 2005. The result of the discussion was keep. An archived record of this discussion can be found here.

A VANDAL HAS DELETED ALL THE INFO Belgian man 19:37, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Removed from article

I just removed this paragraph from the article because it's not very encyclopedic, no cites, just the opinion of someone who presumably participates. Anyone who wants to fix it up and reinclude it, feel free:

While maintaining a pro-choice position on suicide, ASHers do not encaurage anyone to carry out their plans. For most people who post on alt.suicide.holiday, the newsgroup is the only place where they can express their thoughts of suicide without being judged and ridiculed. That support is enough to keep many ASHers from ending their lives.

—Cleared as filed. 17:53, 18 November 2005 (UTC)

That position is clearly stated in the FAQ. Just put in a cite to the FAQ (I can't recall how to cite things). I thought about posting what one of the IRC channels was, but - no, I'd rather my refuge not be invaded by trolls.

ASH is just a place with a sense of... solidarity, for lack of a better word. I started on a related IRC channel 3 months ago, and it's been an incredible comfort. There's nothing that can replace talking to someone who actually knows how you feel and has felt it themself - theres no substitute. You think therapists know what you're going through, how you feel? I am no longer activly suicidal, in large part because of my friends in the IRC channel who conforted and helped me.

Heh, rant, sorry... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.226.35.107 (talk) 04:21, August 24, 2007 (UTC)