Reddit Launches New Effort to Help Prevent Suicide

Reddit has partnered with Crisis Text Line in an effort to help people who are considering self-harm or suicide. The partnership means that Reddit users who are contemplating self-harming or taking their own life will be put in touch with trained counselors.

Suicidal People Seek Help From Strangers

Mental health is a huge problem in society at the moment. More people than ever seem to be experiencing mental health issues, and while we have become better at discussing them, getting diagnosed and treated for mental health conditions is still a problem.

This leads many to reach the end of their tether before reaching out. And then when they do reach out, they do so online, sometimes to complete strangers. Often on Reddit. Which is why Reddit is launching a new effort to help people having suicidal thoughts.

How to Help Save a Suicidal Person on Reddit

Reddit has partnered with Crisis Text Line, which is “a free, confidential, text-based support line for people in the U.S. who may be struggling with any type of mental health crisis.” This means that Redditors will have “24/7 support from trained Crisis Counselors.”

Proud to announce our partnership with @reddit today with an AMA with our Chief Data Scientist and Co-Founder Bob Fiblin! Join along here and submit your questions:https://t.co/AURT4tuX7H pic.twitter.com/2mmKk9z8lt

— Crisis Text Line (@CrisisTextLine) March 4, 2020

For this to work, Redditors need to look out for each other. As explained in the announcement post on /r/modnews, Reddit is asking you to let the mods know “when you’re worried about someone in your community, or anywhere on Reddit.”

If that’s the case, you should do the following:

1. Report the specific post or comment that worried you and select, Someone is considering suicide or serious self-harm.
2. Visit the person’s profile and select, Get them help and support. (If you’re using Reddit on the web, click More Options first.)

Reddit will then contact the person in question to let them know someone is worried about them. And put them in touch with the trained Crisis Counselors at Crisis Text Line. The person who reported the troubling post will also have access to a counselor.

How to Help Suicidal Friends on Social Media

This is a really positive initiative from Reddit, and if it even saves just one person from taking their own life, it will have been worth it. Reddit isn’t the first social networking site to offer help though, so here’s how to help suicidal friends on social media.

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The Fortnite Essentials Cheat Sheet: Controls and Tips to Know

Fortnite Battle Royale is one of the most popular games out there—with the free-to-play shooter available across PC, console, and even mobile platforms. But with a game this complex, it can be a bit intimidating to jump right in, especially when it has undergone a major overhaul.

(Season 11 was the first season following the major reboot of the game: Fortnite Chapter 2. The season removed many of the established weapons in the game, introduced the fishing and swimming mechanics, and changed a few elements within the game. And now it has given way to season 12.)

If you’re a complete newbie to Fortnite or just want a refresher on the game’s controls and mechanics when a new season rolls around, our cheat sheet below can help you. It covers controls for the PC version of the game and for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles too. The cheat sheet also lists various mechanics and terms you should know about.

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The Fortnite Essentials Cheat Sheet

Item	Description
Terms to Know
Battle Pass	In-game pass bought with V-Bucks to unlock season rewards tree
Season	A themed in-game series of missions and rewards usually lasting 10 weeks
Supply Drop	A crate of supplies attached to a balloon and dropped during the match
Elimination	A player elimination where you delivered the final blow
Assist	A player elimination where you helped but didn't deliver the final blow
Solo	Unranked match for 1 player
Duos	Unranked match for 2 players
Squads	Unranked match for up to 4 players
Team Rumble	Unranked large team deathmatch mode
Arena	Ranked match mode
LTM	Limited-Time Mode
Victory Royale	A match victory
Missions/Challenges	Daily or weekly objectives and achievements
Medal Punch Card	Daily achievement tracker that awards bonus XP
Item Shop	In-game store for microtransactions
V-Bucks	In-game currency
Save The World	PvE paid mode of Fortnite
Fortnite Creative	Free building/experimental mode of Fortnite
PC/KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Movement/General Controls
W	Move Up/Forward
A	Move Left
S	Move Down/Backward
D	Move Right
Spacebar	Jump
Left Shift	Sprint
Equal Sign/Num Lock	Auto Run
Left Ctrl	Crouch
Left Shift	Toggle Sprint
M	Show/Hide Map
Tab	Show/Hide Inventory
F	Carry Downed Player
F	Drop Downed Player
Left Mouse Button	Throw/Yeet Downed Player
Esc	Game Menu
Combat
Left Mouse Button	Fire/Use Weapon
Right Mouse Button	Target/Aim
R	Reload
E	Use/Interact with Item on Map
F	Toggle Harvesting Tool
1	Equip Weapon 1
2	Equip Weapon 2
3	Equip Weapon 3
4	Equip Weapon 4
5	Equip Weapon 5
Building
Z	Equip Wall
X	Equip Floor
C	Equip Stairs
V	Equip Roof
Y	Equip Trap
F3	Trap Picker
Left Mouse Button	Place Building
H	Repair/Upgrade
R	Rotate Building
Right Mouse Button	Change Building Material
G	Edit Building
Left Mouse Button	Select Building Edit Squares
Right Mouse Button	Reset Building Edit
Q	Toggle Build Mode/Toggle Quickbars
Communication
Middle Mouse Button	Ping/Place Marker
Not Bound (Player decides)	Place Enemy Marker
T	Push To Talk
F4	Squad Communication Tab
Enter	Chat
B	Emote
Vehicles
E/Hold E	Use/Exit Vehicle
Left Ctrl	Switch Seat
Left Shift	Boost Vehicle (Motorboat)
Fishing
Left Mouse Button	Cast Rod
Left Mouse Button	Reel In
PS4 CONTROLS Movement/General Controls
Left Stick	Move Up/Forward
Left Stick	Move Left
Left Stick	Move Down/Backward
Left Stick	Move Right
X	Jump
Click Down Left Stick	Sprint
Double Click Down Left Stick	Auto Run
Click Down/Tap Right Stick	Crouch
Click Down Left Stick	Toggle Sprint
Centre Touchpad	Show/Hide Map
Up D-Pad	Show/Hide Inventory
■	Carry Downed Player
■	Drop Downed Player
RT	Throw/Yeet Downed Player
Options Button	Game Menu
Combat
RT	Fire/Use Weapon
LT	Target/Aim
■	Reload
■	Use/Interact with Item on Map
▲	Toggle Harvesting Tool
Building
■ in Build Mode	Equip Trap
■ in Build Mode	Trap Picker
RT	Place Building
Click + Hold Right Stick	Repair/Upgrade
Click/Tap Right Stick	Rotate Building
LT	Change Building Material
Hold O	Edit Building
RT	Select Building Edit Squares
Click/Tap Right Stick	Reset Building Edit
O	Toggle Build Mode/Toggle Quickbars
Communication
Left D-Pad	Ping/Place Marker
Double Tap Left D-Pad	Place Enemy Marker
Right D-Pad	Squad Communication Tab
Down D-Pad	Emote
Vehicles
■ / Hold ■	Use/Exit Vehicle
Click/Tap Right Stick	Switch Seat
O	Boost Vehicle (Motorboat)
Fishing
RT	Cast Rod
RT	Reel In
XBOX CONTROLS Movement/General Controls
Left Stick	Move Up/Forward
Left Stick	Move Left
Left Stick	Move Down/Backward
Left Stick	Move Right
A	Jump
Click Down Left Stick	Sprint
Double Click Down Left Stick	Auto Run
Click Down/Tap Right Stick	Crouch
Click Down Left Stick	Toggle Sprint
View Button	Show/Hide Map
Up D-Pad	Show/Hide Inventory
X	Carry Downed Player
X	Drop Downed Player
RT	Throw/Yeet Downed Player
Menu Button	Game Menu
Combat
RT	Fire/Use Weapon
LT	Target/Aim
X	Reload
X	Use/Interact with Item on Map
Y	Toggle Harvesting Tool
Building
B in Build Mode	Equip Trap
B in Build Mode	Trap Picker
RT	Place Building
Click + Hold Right Stick	Repair/Upgrade
Click/Tap Right Stick	Rotate Building
LT	Change Building Material
Hold B	Edit Building
RT	Select Building Edit Squares
Click/Tap Right Stick	Reset Building Edit
B	Toggle Build Mode/Toggle Quickbars
Communication
Left D-Pad	Ping/Place Marker
Double Tap Left D-Pad	Place Enemy Marker
Right D-Pad	Squad Communication Tab
Down D-Pad	Emote
Vehicles
X / Hold X	Use/Exit Vehicle
Click/Tap Right Stick	Switch Seat
B	Boost Vehicle (Motorboat)
Fishing
RT	Cast Rod
RT	Reel In
Fortnite Items
Health Sources	Bandages, Med Kit, Camp Fire, Chug Splash, Flopper Fist, Small Fry Fish, Apple
Shield Sources	Small Shield Potion, Shield Potion, Chug Splash, Chug Jug, Slurpy Swamp Canisters, Slurpy Swamp Vat, Slurpy Swamp River, Slurp Fish, Mushrooms
Weapon and Loot Sources	Supply Llama, Ammo Crate, Fishing Spots, Chests
Strongest Building Material	Metal
Weakest Building Material	Wood
Long Range Weapons	Assault Rifle, Burst Assault Rifle, Scoped Weapons
Medium Range Weapons	Rocket Launcher, Assault Rifle, Burst Assault Rifle
Short Range Weapons	Shotgun
Explosive Weapons	Rocket Launcher, Grenades
Hiding Spots	Dumpsters and haystacks
Best Stone Sources	Large boulders
Best Metal Sources	Trucks and cars
Best Wood Sources	Large trees and wooden pallets

Get Started in Fortnite Creative Mode

Now that you know the basics of Fortnite Battle Royale, you may want to dip your toes into other modes in the game. One such mode is Fortnite Creative, which lets you create unique maps and game modes using Fortnite assets. Find out everything you need to know about this free game mode in our beginner’s guide to Fortnite Creative Mode.

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Download “Windows 10 All-In-One For Dummies” For FREE (Worth $40)

Without dwelling on the technical mumbo-jumbo, Windows 10 For Dummies takes you through everything you need to know about Windows 10, from the basics to the more advanced features.

This all-in-one ebook is a collection of 10 mini-books that you can easily hop around to find the information you need, to take your Windows 10 skills to the next level.

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The ten mini-books included in this fantastic resource cover everything from backing up your data to making Windows work smarter for you.

The topics of the books included are:

• Starting Windows 10
• Personalizing Windows
• Working on the Desktop
• Using the Built-In Universal Apps
• Connecting With the Universal Apps
• Socializing With the Universal apps
• Controlling Your System
• Maintaining Windows 10
• Securing Windows 10
• Enhancing Windows 10

Want to download your free copy? Simply click here to download Windows 10 For Dummies from TradePub. You will have to complete a short form to access the ebook, but it’s well worth it!

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