# For users with episodic unwellness: Post Approval by "future self" or "trusted friends"?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/for-users-with-episodic-unwellness-post-approval-by-future-self-or-trusted-friends/401050
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [20 april 2026 om 12:53 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/for-users-with-episodic-unwellness-post-approval-by-future-self-or-trusted-friends/401050 "2026-04-20T12:53:28Z")
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### Author: ![RGJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/rgj/32/523185_2.png) [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)
#### Post date: [25 april 2026 om 22:10 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/for-users-with-episodic-unwellness-post-approval-by-future-self-or-trusted-friends/401050/9 "2026-04-25T22:10:14Z")

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> [@hugo.27](#):
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> Let’s call it “episodic unwellness for whatever reason”.
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> If some John Doe has good days and bad days

> [@Ginger\_Marcus](#):
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> shortening the editing window did a lot to clarify discussion and reduce impulsive posting

> [@Ginger\_Marcus](#):
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> gentle natural consequences for posting impulsively that may help John override impulse over time

> [@Ginger\_Marcus](#):
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> also another way to force some accountability

With all due respect, but I think you might be underestimating the kind of challenges and issues that John needs to deal with. This is not a matter of “forcing accountability” or training someone to “override impulses”.

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