Board Thread:Support Requests - Community Management/@comment-25020361-20140604101457

Dear friends,

As many of you may have heard by now, there was recently a murder attempt by two 12 year old readers of this website, in which the girls claimed that this website had inspired them to make the murder attempt. If you haven't yet heard this sad news, please do a Google search on the terms: Slenderman and Murder. I've recently written a "suggestion letter" to the owner of this site, suggesting that this site should require clear disclaimers being posted in conspicuous locations adjacent to any fictional stories posted on this site. The sub-wikia in question had (and still has) a policy of intentionally attempting to confuse its readers as to the factuality of its stories. Apparently these two 12 year old girls were "duly confused" enough to actually attempt murder, and very nearly succeeded in their attempt!

Also, the owners of that Wikia may or may not understand how important it is to take concrete steps to prevent a repeat episode. To see this, please do a Google search for the phrase (and include the quote marks): "the attempted slenderman murder".

I think this forum might be a good place for Wikia owners and administrators to have a discussion about the need for "fiction disclaimers" being placed on the home pages and at the end of any fictional stories being posted to this website.

Thanks,

Scott Perry 