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Hacks for Preventing Beef

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Some of the most escalated situations in harm reduction spaces are conflicts between participants that are pre-existing and have nothing to do with the site.

Because of this, harm reduction leaders offered a few hacks to minimize or prevent these situations from getting out of hand before they got started:

  • Make it clear to participants that they should keep their internal conflicts outside your space.
  • Anticipate that people will break any boundary you set.
  • Do not participate, but keep an ear out for gossip about who has beef with whom so you can be aware if those parties should both arrive for services.
  • Treat everyone with respect.
  • DO NOT take sides—ESPECIALLY WITHOUT A TRANSPARENT PROCESS

Featured Hacks

These featured hacks highlight creative, practical solutions from harm reduction leaders on the ground. From DIY tools to clever workarounds, each one reflects the ingenuity, care, and real-world experience that keeps this movement alive. 

Consent Culture

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The concept of “consent culture” emerged from the sex positive movement of the 1980s and 90s. It was a response to the concept of “rape culture”, a term that had been coined to describe the experience that many people—especially women, queer and trans people—have of sexual violence and harassment.
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Personal Boundaries

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The most important first step when it comes to preventing escalated situations is having a good sense of personal and professional boundaries when doing the work.
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