Discussion Thoughts on making a video about SS

[Rainork]

My date to ctb is just under 2 weeks away, I've found myself watching a lot of suicide related content since finalising my decision and, like many others here, get rather upset at the blatant lies and slander that happen around the controversy of this site.
I also feel there are certain people of this site who hold the same kind of bias on the other side (I think the truth of this site sits somewhere in the middle of views- two sides of the same coin kind of situation).
My biggest frustration is the lack of truthful coverage of this site avaliable. It's either extremely biased or doesn't exist (if this is wrong please do link me to more accurate coverage!).
In all honestly, I do understand the frustrations of those who haven't battled with depression and why their uninformed view may lead them blind to the truths and unable to see how this site can be a good thing to some people.
Yes, I am planning to ctb very soon.
Yes, I have talked about that with others on this site.
Yes, I would still be planning to ctb without this site.
No, this site being removed wouldn't suddenly make me 'okay' and not suicidal.

I have a performance background as well as studying bits around media and so have found myself writing a script ready to make a non-biased truthful account of this site to post (anon- as I wouldn't want it to be linked to me after I ctb for various reasons).
I just feel like everyone campaigning to shut down this site are completely missing the other side of this site. The side that gives suicidal people a safe place to explore their feelings, that helps give company to the loneliest time in someones life- the only place I've ever really felt seen and safe to be truthful around my suicidal feelings.
And, even if it wouldn't stop their anger, I would like to at least try and put forwards a view of a long-term user who has found many comforts from this part of the web.
I'm aware it would probably fall on deaf ears as they mostly seem to have their minds made up; but maybe it would at least get them to question 'maybe there's a side to this site I hadn't considered' (I suppose in the same way some of these videos made me look at this site in a different light).
I also do get a little annoyed at how some on this site refuse to even entertain the truths that the campaigners bring up, even though they are heavily influenced in a negative light there are some good points that have been brought forwards over the years that get automatically shut down because they're against the site. (please don't come at me too hard- I'm not going to say much more as I don't want to start arguements but I did want to briefly mention it).

Has anyone else felt compelled to do this?
Or is it just me and my need of righting wrongs?
Ooh, and if anyone has made a video and would feel comfortable too, then please share!

I feel like I have more to write but my head is spinning even just from this. So I'll leave it here for now.

 

[aufrechtm7]

Can't see this being a good idea, it's still socially taboo. No matter what you say, this place is still going to be highly scrutinized by the general public whether those videos trashing SS existed or not.

 

[Dante_]

No...

 

[TwoSoulsLiveInMe]

Unfortunately I think the only thing a project like that would accomplish is adding more fuel to the fire of hatred. They would likely single you out as someone "brainwashed" by the site, and anything positive or even neutral that you say will only "prove" that to those people.

Not only that, every influx of new users on the site is a potential danger, for SaSu and all of the user's privacy. The site being so insulated is a part of why honest discussion flourishes here.

I'd say it's noble to want to clear our name, but I just dont think the world is ready.

 

[ladidabi]

The idea sounds ideal in theory, but it would sadly not end up like this. Even if you intentions favour the website and it's users, it will be twisted as mentioned above. You will be considered a vulnerable person which has been pushed to ctb by sasu.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I understand the want to do it. It also frustrates me how demonized the site is. However- I worry it may look like advertising/ promoting the site. I think especially- it would need to somehow exclude views by minors. I don't think it would help anyone to look like it was a piece encouraging other people to join. Especially minors.

 

[vanillabug333]

I get it, but it wouldn't be a good idea. Those people don't get it and never will