User talk:Erzmensch

The AP Stylebook indicates why "Committed suicide" should no longer be used. I would also reference the Reporting on Suicide's Checklist for Responsible Reporting which would be useful on how this should be properly reported from experts on the topic. When this article was originally written I understand why this was used as this was the norm and the majority of media outlets were still using the term "committed suicide". Due to recent advancements in journalism, it would appear proper that this be updated. While articles from 2014 may still have the term, this is an article in 2020, which would require it to be updated to follow the current best practices. I would also guess most people defending it's usage have not been impacted by suicide and therefore do not understand this difference. This is completely acceptable and understood, which is why we are trying to engage in conversation to educate others who do not have first hand experience with this. We are telling you, as individuals first hand experience, the term committed suicide is offensive and can be triggering to others. Just because someone does not understand something does not mean that it is not true. This would indicate that out of an abundance of caution, I would rather protect the person who could be triggered into a mental health crisis vs the person who doesn't like how the words sound together. Hwmithr (talk) 19:03, 22 June 2020 (UTC)hwmithr