floridajew
98209
2599
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Edit: official announcement link https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-361337A1.pdf
Jul 16, 2020 7:46 PM
floridajew
98209
2599
36
Edit: official announcement link https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-361337A1.pdf
Jess1988NY
This is good news, easier to dial and get help. This is good.
AccountCreatedToUpvoteDogs
This is good. Of course considering Ajit Shit Pie runs the fcc I imagine Verizon is running it and getting big bucks for it.
cenataur
About time!
KainWhisper
Upvoted for awareness because... quite honestly... sometimes people just really need to talk.
ElbowDeepInGod
Its not gonna happen till 2022 apparently, it takes two years to put into action across all the telecommunications networks.
Its332amAndMyDogNeedsAWalk
Welp. Not in time to be useful for Ghislaine Maxwell.
Donku83
Good because that number was way too long for someone in a crisis to remember
GENERALDISCOMFORT
Like like like! Please spread this heavier than corona!
GuyInTheBack
Voting for Trump should be a link to this number
metalrulercid
Do the teachers being forced back to school and the children get anything if they call?
nevergoingtogiveyouupnevergoingtoletyoudown
This needs to be universal. Everyone needs this in their darkest hour.
rijstewafels
988 because you can't get a date
Verticles
NOW THE FCC WON'T LET ME BE OR LET ME BE ME SO LET ME SEE THEY TRIED TO SHUT ME DOWN ON MTV BUT IT'D FEEL SO EMPTY WITHOUT ME.
Apeofdeath
AntwontheArtist
"I've had a bit of a tumble"
IWishIWasBlank
Give fuckin Ajit Pai a week on it and he will.
SleepyGary
The day I forget this number will be the day I need it most
SofaSnoozle
Damn I always forget the "3"
SCP01189998819991197253
Nicer ambulances, faster response times, and better-looking drivers
Psychonoticon
floridajew
Thijssie88
Instantly singing it out loud
LittleMisScareAll
Dear Sir/Madam...
ryan2one3
Too formal.
lRogueShadow
Safebox36
Firstly, ow...
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justyourfriendlyneighborhoodimgurian
That's nice of you.
Odincdaj522004
555-55-55855-555-5-SENOR-MORTGAGE...-TODAY
IDownvoteAllPoliticalPosts
The first and only time I called, I got put on hold for half an hour before I hung up
EveryBodyLovesMe
This is a new system and number. Hopefully it will improve. Sorry that happened.
somethingstupidandclever
The hardest number ive ever dialed. This is great.
omencat
Great news. How was I supposed to find out about this from the government?
KawaiiTwat
Why don't they ever add texting as an option for this? What about the deaf and those whom struggle with voice calls?
sfbiker
Good thing we don't still use rotary-dial phones, that would have taken forever to dial.
Cheesynipnop
So when are they stopping the spam callers?
floridajew
TheRealGoddamnLochNessMonster
MaybeAcat
Don’t forget text 4hope to 741741 fir a free 24 hour text line.
Mack1986
The FCC chairman will probably charge you 12.95 a minute
MDtheGM
Now I'm picturing Miss Cleo doing suicide prevention hotline commercials.
degenerator
And they try to keep you on the line as long as possible.
awesomecat42
Anyone have a like to an article or official announcement?
EveryBodyLovesMe
It was on USA Today front page earlier today. I was very excited to hear about it! Such a great step forward!
floridajew
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-361337A1.pdf
awesomecat42
Thanks!
friendsofsandwiches
I'm committing suicide slowly. One day at a time.
IseeallofthesepeoplewithlongusernamesandIdecidedtotryitout
Ah. Playing the long game I see.
pandro
There was a good greentext about this.
friendsofsandwiches
I...might actually have that somewhere. That might be why that popped in my head.
VashTheStapmede
Same. I hate me, why wouldn't I wanna watch me suffer?
10110100111
sounds like you're commiting life
Notedbutignored
Aren't we all
KainWhisper
I hereby deny any and all such inquiries and allegations.
ImHereForDogGifs
I mean technically ever action you take kills you a little bit. You just haven't gotten to the age where the things that keep you alive 1/2
ImHereForDogGifs
Are killing you faster than you heal. Just keep trucking and you'll get there eventually!
WhoHim
Some of us really are, tho.
floridajew
KingRememberedInTime1
friendsofsandwiches
ahh, so you want me to speed up my suicide?
JimmiRustler
Die two days at a time. Burn short burn bright!
DidCatchABreak
Eat more cheeseburgers
DidCatchABreak
That's my method
DidCatchABreak
That, and chocolate.
Jokerthehulk
He’s saying go bang chicks that don’t want you to bang them. Wait that came out wrong.
friendsofsandwiches
I think she's saying she's on the clock there. I'm not sure how that applies to suicide prevention.
floridajew
Nope
PressMyButtonsBaby
The law requires that I answer "nope"
GoodNewsCigaretteJuice
Genuine question: why aren’t people allowed to suicide? If you are truly suffering every day with no end in sight, who are we to force
BillandTedsUnremarkableTripToCostCo
Because research shows the majority of suicides are impulsive and people who survive it generally report being glad they did.
BillandTedsUnremarkableTripToCostCo
BTW, I totally understand and support the right the die. But it needs to be a careful, informed decision, and most suicides aren't.
cecilkorik
Because people who want to commit suicide are usually not in the right state of mind to make that decision rationally. For people who ARE,
cecilkorik
many countries allow medically assisted suicide, but you have to convince a doctor that your situation is actually completely hopeless.
cecilkorik
So basically, you have to get another qualified rational person to sign off that your desire for suicide is actually rational first.
GoodNewsCigaretteJuice
that person to go on? It’s cruel. I don’t think we should be assuming that human life is automatically a good thing. You’re never guaranteed
GoodNewsCigaretteJuice
happiness. In fact, your only guarantees in life are loss and death.
Frederf
I hope in countries where it's legal have a process. A lot of failed suicides regret trying.
Azathought
Because a person committing suicide makes others sad, and the others' feelings matter more than that of the person in question.
DingoStyle
Because the sky man said thats a big bad and someone made it into a law.
analnipple666
You ok?
GoodNewsCigaretteJuice
I’m great. I am not suicidal, just a pessimist; but thank you for checking
analnipple666
I feel you. Np, dude.
DaveTheCatman
Depression and PTSD ain't so black and white, I've always thought I'd be dead by 30, now its a fuck you to me, I'll show me, live forever
Private4160
The way I see it, I've got all eternity to be dead. I might as well live it out and see if it's worth it in the end. Might not be, oh well.
GoodNewsCigaretteJuice
I can respect that. I certainly don’t plan on killing myself as I enjoy being alive, but I think we should at least question whether
GoodNewsCigaretteJuice
forcing people to live in pain is morally okay. And also whether mindless procreation is inherently a good thing