We want to take a moment to thank everyone for their patience and understanding after the sub had to go private recently. While we know it wasn't ideal, the response that we've received has been amazing, and also eye-opening.

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We feel that it may be time to update our rules on dieting and weight discussion to better reflect the boundaries and comfort level within the community.

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Currently, the rule is:

"Discussing or recommending specific diets like keto, paleo, GAPS, etc., as a treatment for Bipolar Disorder is not allowed."

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We are aware that these diets come up frequently, sometimes not as a treatment method, but as a way to combat potential medication weight gain. Please know that we have still been limiting those conversations as it commonly switches from "This diet worked for me" and becomes "You should try this diet" -- which is non-anecdotal advice, and can be harmful. Certain medications restrict the ability to do certain diets, so always talk to your doctor.

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We'd like to know where you, as a member of the community, stand with your opinions on this, and where you feel the line should be placed.

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In our current discussion, we have a few ideas that have come up, but we are ultimately leaving the decision in the hands of the community. We want to make sure that the actions taken are not seen as too drastic for anyone, and we also want to make sure we're doing enough. We do not want to fully stop the conversation on people sharing their stories. This is something a lot of us relate to, and we don't think silencing that much of the conversation is appropriate.

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Please share your opinions in the comments and vote on what you think would be the most appropriate action for us to take:

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