Dear h/selfharm

Please stop false reporting OC creators for cat scratches. If it is a styro (AKA the cut hit white, and went down to the depth of derma/dermis), then it is not a cat scratch. Yes, styros can appear thin or shallow at times, but they are still not cat scratches. “Cat scratches” only applies to cuts that only penetrated/scratched the first level of skin, the epidermis. Yes, I do personally think if you're OC posting your cuts should at least be suitable for a gore site, but I digress. If you can't discern whether something is a cat scratch or not, then it's best not to report it. I've seen dozens of cat scratch reports on styro cuts, and mods are probably annoyed with the number of false reports they have to go through.

This is a pretty standard self harm chart, just replace “babies” with “cat scratches” and you'll be able to discern what I mean.

https://i.watchpeopledie.tv/images/17184872782561164.webp

Again, this post is not to attack your personal opinions on what a suitable depth is. I really don't care if you think styro cutters are pussies. I'm just saying that, objectively — styro cuts are not cat scratches. Make fun of em, leave whatever comments you what — it's not against the rules. Just don't use the report feature when unnecessary, since mods actually spend their time going through them rather than using an automated bot system.

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It's not really about how deep it goes, it's about how much gore there is. SH is disliked mainly because it's easy to do and most of the times when it is done there's little to no blood and it looks like a scratch (compared to getting beheaded :marseyxd: ) Not encouraging selfharm but from what I've seen people like gorier types, like the chick that carved into her thigh, or cuts that are huge/gushing.

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Stop dont cut yourself bot when?

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No and I totally agree. I think some of the self harm videos that still fit the rule criteria aren't really gory enough by the standards of WPD — and i'm not encouraging it by saying that either, I just think. Y'know. Gore site. Should probably be pretty gory.

But if it doesn't break a rule or standard in the selfharm section, then I won't report it. Some people go out of their way to which really does nothing for anyone. This post was mostly just to say “don't report post for x if it's not actually x.”

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:marseyagreefast: I get that but sadly some people get really butthurt over them and report them as fast as they can :marseyxd: I might if I'm feeling angry, the best posts are the "[Child warning] My lil scratches >w< (oc) (don't repost) (not romantisizing)" then they get banned :marseylaughpoundfist:

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LMFAOO that shit is funny ngl I remember seeing some shit like that months back and when I refreshed the page they were banned

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