#plural psa

[problematicfactive]

Being a problematic factive does not bar you from being a bad person. That is a fact, and a very serious one. It's very, very easy for some problematic factives to say they don't regret the things their source did. Some speak words of direct support for the atrocities of their sources. I don't speak for these factives, but it's not the fact that they're factives that's the problem. They are bad people. I hope that one day they can learn better and feel some remorse

These people aren't bad because they're problematic factives. Not all problematic factives are bad. If there's any connection in the two traits-- which there doesn't have to be-- it's most likely that being a bad person is what allowed a problematic alter to form in the first place. Maybe that one alter holds all of those horrible traits so the rest of the system can feel remorse. Whatever the case may be, it isn't the point.

The point is that you can't judge a problematic factive for what others around them are doing.

There are so few spaces that are safe for us. And the few spaces we can go to refuge are most likely also going to be open to those bad people. There's no way of telling just based on someone's source if they're going to be a good person or not.

Sometimes we find ourselves in situations where the ONLY person willing to give us a chance is the person who talks about horrible terrible things as if they're okay. Sometimes, the need to be accepted by even just one person pushes a one to awkwardly play along or not put their foot down when its gone too far. Are these the right things to do? No. I'm not going to deny that there are steps that should be taken to deal with or stay away from these people

But you can't deny that we are human. And that humans aren't perfect. And when YOU push us out of safe communities for something as minimal as our NAMES, we become desperate. We yearn for acceptance from whoever we can get it from. We have to go to unsafe communities just to feel accepted. Or allow unsafe people into our own. Then we're only seen as even worse people and the cycle continues and continues.

My beliefs are not defined by the beliefs of the next factive over. Don't judge me over things I didn't say or do

[the-cosmic-collective-sys-blog]

✨Sigh. I don't usually like to do overtly syscource-y stuff but uhh

✨Watch out for, and preferably block @/crypticmha. They've been stealing a lot of pro-endo posts, and even editing some of them to fit into anti-endo stuff.

✨This isn't the first time this has happened, but as someone who has multiple people I follow (and even mutuals) that they stole from, I felt compelled to make this post.

[monochromayhem]

If you talk to your OCs like they’re there, if you have full conversations and even disagree and have arguments

You might not be as singlet as you think.

This PSA brought to you by Revali of Mayhem House. 😘

[endogenichaven]

PSA for All Browsing the Tags

This seems to be brought up over and over again, usually in an antagonizing way towards endogenic systems, and we’re addressing this now in its own post as an attempt to prevent further community conflict.

Most endogenic and non-traumagenic systems do not use the word “traumascum”to refer to anti-endogenic systems. Endogenic systems are not the source of this word. Very few endogenic systems (if any at all) have taken to using the term “traumascum”. This term was popularized by a non-endogenic (alleged traumagenic) system who is largely known for taking posts from others, blocking those who reasonably disagree with their statements, and overall posting inflammatory and controversial content. Even if their content (particularly the pro-endogenic pieces) resonate with you and your system at times, it would be best to keep away from them for your own safety and health, especially if you’re still learning about your system. 

This word has been denounced by systems of all origins and beliefs. It comes off as degenerating trauma survivors for their trauma, or as calling people with trauma “scum”, and is frankly insulting to anyone who’s been through a traumatic event, whether they consider themselves endogenic or traumagenic.

In reality, most endogenics have no ill-will towards traumagenic systems, nor would use a term like “traumascum” in good conscience. Please do not use this term, whether in public or in private. 

[anti-endos-are-weird]

This is not syscourse, nor is it a parody of analysis of anti-endos, but this must be said.

Plural Nest is genuinely dangerous, as are its owner and moderators. There are many reasons why, from their belittling of members' vents/issues to unfair behavior against those with Cluster B Personality Disorders, but one example shines above them all.

During our time in that server, the mods often recommended a book by Bessel Van Der Kolk, a renowned psychiatrist from the Netherlands. You'll likely recognize its name, "The Body Keeps the Score", as many people uphold it as an amazing study of trauma and dissociative disorders, DID included.

Plural Nest's moderation team, QR (the owner) especially, frequently recommended this book, as stated themselves here:

For context, this is part of an explanation for certain opinions they hold on syscourse.

However, one will soon find, when researching this book on Google (and not limiting oneself to positive reviews), that this book is little more than stories of medical malpractice, written by someone who was key in enacting these tragedies.

Of course, one could argue that reviews never tell the entire story of a book. And while that's certainly true, the fact that 7 reviews say nearly identical things about the terrible contents of the book is no coincidence.

The book sympathizes with war criminals, as shown in this review by Reddit user @/TheLunarmartian:

As well as this Goodreads review by J.S. Lee:

And these reviews are from Chapter 1 alone.

There is much more I could say, but the fact that Plural Nest's moderators actively and heavily promote such a dangerous book to their users-- many of which are minors-- is concerning to the point of disgust.

Do not join their server if you've been considering it, and consider leaving if you're already there. This is only one example of Plural Nest's moderators' concerning behavior.