The Story of a Bipolar Bear.

What are your thoughts about tumblr’s choice of banning pro ED/self-harm blogs?

  1. l0vepeaceh0ck3y answered: I think it’s kinda good because sometimes it’s really triggering but I also think it’s bad because it raises awareness kinda. Idk :S
  2. onearetwoesses answered: seems like a helpful decision
  3. with-you-i-overcome said: I..think it’ll be a good thing. They’re not banning blogs that express the pain of eating disorders or self-harm, they’re blogging the “pro” ones. I think it will be safer. Nobody needs to be encouraged to develop an eating disorder or self-harm.
  4. frostmantle answered: I think it’s a bit excessive, though I wouldn’t mind a trigger warning. Sometimes browsing the #bipolar tag shows more than I wanted to see.
  5. theasylumbound answered: I personally think it sucks for the people that find tumblr a safe place to express themselves, and try and recover from whatever the problem
  6. der-traurige-junge said: Its ridiculous. They’re just cutting off some peoples only outlet. People shouldn’t be punished like this, they should be helped.
  7. life-kills-us-all answered: I think it’s a bit excessive, though maybe make it mandatory for there to be a TRIGGERING clause on a blog or something. o.O
  8. ethicsinadvertising answered: i would say glad about the ED ones, but since i’ve had no experience with self-harm, i cannot comment on that
  9. merelyaspectator said: It’s about time. I think it’s detrimental to the recovery process. Dwelling in it won’t help, going out and getting proper help will.
  10. niquezmavie answered: I don’t agree with banning ANY type of blog, but I can say that I think Tumblr is better without them.
  11. merelyaspectator answered: It’s about time. I think it’s detrimental the recovery process. Dwelling in it won’t help, going out and getting proper help will.
  12. 102010rt answered: They should ban the nasty, graphic pictures of self-injuries. But they should keep the blogs that save lives.
  13. khanartistt said: People will always find other outlets. I guess it’s good to have less triggering stuff…but still. It’s kind of pointless, what they did.
  14. energydrinkaddiction answered: I’m glad. I see way too many, way too often. All they’re doing is promoting EDs and self harm. Not helping anyone at all.
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