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Screamer Rule

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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 08:17                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

There have been multiple times when ill check notifications, click a link and get a Screamer/Jump Scare link, this worries me, not only because it scares users but people like myself have Epilepsy, and those links will flash, may be even causing Seizures, not to mention this site is child friendly so children could get scared...

Reporting users helps but not much, because other users who haven't gotten reported could still post links like that because it's not on the rules,

My suggestion is, add a rule to the Rules that states, You can not post links such as Screamers, or links that will cause Seizures and such...

Pretty much it, don't want to end up in the hospital from a Seizure caused by tapping a link that I thought was art...

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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 08:19                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

I support this. Another point to remember is that even though they might be fun for us older users, there are some young users on this site and screamers could be quite distressing for them.

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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 08:22                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

Good point, ill add it, my main argument is, that A, I don't want users freaking out, and B I do t want to go to the hospital

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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 08:45                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

Support. And some people abuse these links, posting same thing multiple times, for fun maybe? But this is kinda annoyng and ridiculous.

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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 09:27                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

I definitely support this.
I don't know if it needs to be said, but I have a younger sister who is old enough to a point where we're letting her start to come on the internet. She has epilepsy and cerebral palsy, so yes, she is a disabled person. I know for a fact how horrid and terrifying seizures can be, especially since she's nearly drowned on two accounts (once being hospitalized for a few days), not to mention she has hurt herself without actually meaning to when falling from a seizure. I am also aware that some seizures can be so bad that they can cause someone to actually die. On a site made because of a game/anime series aimed toward kids, it would be extremely unfortunate if someone were to die because someone thought it would be funny to jumpscare children browsing late into the day.
I was thinking of introducing my sister to this site sooner or later and I do not feel comfortable knowing that people are willy-nilly posting screamer links and not getting in trouble regardless of the mental and/or physical damage they can cause. Except for a few people getting angry on the feeds that may have been posted, of course.

It's actually to a point where I've been ignoring user links unless they're from close friends whom I know have the sense to not post screamers in feeds. I'm a bit of an insomniac and I get scared rather easily so I don't need any help not going to sleep at a timely hour.
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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 13:37                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

Full support from me as well. I had a friend who loved sites like this, but she stopped visiting them because too many people did the links to things that gave her seizures. (Or they would post images directly to a thread that triggered it)

I also support because when I post links to images, I dislike that people refuse to click an actual safe link JUST because they think it's a scare link, even when I name it exactly what it is.

Hovering over the link is enough for us older players to know not to click it, but what about the more trusting or the younger users?

Again, I fully support these being added to against the rules. [Though, I guess it could go under advertising, already, as linking the site is a form of advertising it, and we already stated that it's inappropriate for the younger users and users who can get seizures triggered... But having it specifically listed would be better anyways.]

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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 14:56                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

Obvious support for reasons stated .w. i have anxiety and paranoia so it freaks me the hell out whenever a flashing image jumped up and locks me into it's horribly loud noise

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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 15:00                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

I support this completely. While I honestly am fine with these, I think it can be too much for other people. And like Navuso said, nobody clicks links anymore, even though I never link anyone to things like that.

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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 16:29                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

I totally agree. I am more fortunate than probably a lot of people, since I have an iPad and can tap on a link and see the address, so I can usually avoid the ones from MindDistortion and stuff, and they don't show up properly but for those users with epilepsy, they're just not cool. And even for those of us who don't have epilepsy, they're not pleasant things. If I see anything that scares me within an hour before I go to sleep, I will likely have a nightmare about dying.

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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 19:04                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

Number one rule of the internet: never click any links from random people. It could be a screamer or in the worst case scenario a virus/malware. There's always going to be people out there posting this stuff so be responsible and watch out yourself. That's all you can do really.

Either way it already says in the rules that every post has to be suitable for all users. Screamer links are obviously not for various reasons so every person posting them will probably receive a temporary ban (pretty harsh, but if that's the way you enjoy yourself then you don't deserve a warning imo). Or we could ban the use of links in forums + feeds, but most people probably wouldn't like that.

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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 19:59                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

Support, the Scary Maze Game screamer once was one of the roots of my worst nightmare I have ever had in my life. So yupperz.

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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 21:20                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

now here is where I am confused on this suggestion

Even if they do add it to the rules the user who receive this PM will still have to press the report button. Do moderators go through the PM? Even if they do I don't think they will have time to check out all random PMS to find that certain one. Im just saying users can still send these screamers but moderators wont know right away until it's reported. Im not against it yet or not but any clarification on how it makes a difference would be appreciated.

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                                                Posted: Mon, 11/08/2014 21:48                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

No support.

These screamer links can come from anywhere, in any site. If you see a suspicious link, then don't click it. It's simple. Riako cannot just block a site from entering, because the BBCode supports all links. It's impossible to stop screamer links. Even if you add a rule, the Mods cannot just check every user's links to find a screamer.

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                                                Posted: Tue, 12/08/2014 00:17                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

That's not the purpose of this suggestion Book, it's to get it on the rules so users see not to do it... lives could be at stake here, people could die from epileptic seizures caused be these! Not only that but these Screamers are on links that could be, Hey check out my art.... nobody knows if it's the screamer, it doesn't look suspicious, and some of who aren't on mobile don't have the luxury of highlighting the link to see where it leads, there's no harm in adding a rule that says, don't do this... and adding this could save lives, this suggestion doesn't block Screamer Links in the code, it's literally saying that this should be a rule

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                                                Posted: Tue, 12/08/2014 00:25                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

I don't support this some people like screamers.

It would be better if the user who posts the link just simply says that its a screamer link and will be scary or some thing like that. For me I love that kind of links I know some people hate them. But I think it will be better if the rules was for the user to warn others that it will be a screamer link etc. And not just put a rule that you can't post stuff like that. If you get warning on the feed then you know you shouldn't click the link.

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                                                Posted: Tue, 12/08/2014 00:32                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

I see what you mean by warning others about the link, and I might add that

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                                                Posted: Tue, 12/08/2014 00:57                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

People who do not support, we are talking about Death because of screamers! and you just think it's alright to allow this! This shouldn't even be debated, it should be automatically implemented! I don't care if you like screamers, half of America gets very scared at things! Support

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                                                Posted: Tue, 12/08/2014 00:58                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

I support this! It could possibly cause death.

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                                                Posted: Tue, 12/08/2014 01:07                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

Support!Amd not only people with epileptic seizures,but people wih heart problems too!
and that i really hate them....

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                                                Posted: Tue, 12/08/2014 01:33                                                (10 Years ago)
                                            

Support. And before people start over-abusing their exclamation points again, I realize there are people who like them, or who don't realize how dangerous a seizure can be. That said, I don't think our enjoyment should come at the medical expense of someone else--ever. If you like them, go find a "Screamers R Us" site somewhere, but they don't belong on a site where unsuspecting users could possibly be hurt by them.

Now, I don't know what browser people are using, but I use Chrome, and if I hover over a link, it tells me at the bottom left of my window what the address is, so if/until (and I hope this suggestion is implemented) this is implemented, some users could use that to avoid dangerous links ;)