When MOODS Is Not the Right Tool

There’s one line MOODS won’t cross.


It won’t help you plan harm or act on it. If things are urgent or unsafe, this system won’t meet you there.


In an emergency, this is not the place.

MOODS can hold dark language and intense material when it’s used for reflection.


It stops the moment that reflection turns into planning harm to yourself or anyone else.


The line is crossed when you move into action:

  • clearly stating an intent to act
  • describing a plan, timeline, or means
  • asking how to do it or whether you should

That’s where MOODS stops.

When The System Stops


When something you write sounds like it might cross this boundary, MOODS doesn’t guess and it doesn’t quietly change tone.


The system will stop and ask you directly whether you’re speaking metaphorically or talking about real-world harm. You answer plainly.


If you confirm it’s reflective or symbolic, the session continues.

If you confirm it’s about acting on harm (or you won’t clarify) the session ends.


There’s no punishment and no judgment.

MOODS isn’t built to watch you.


It doesn’t monitor your inner work, track your emotional state, or quietly change how it responds based on who you are.


What happens in sessions stays there.

Closing


These boundaries keep the work real.


MOODS won’t carry you.

Know when to stop.


To understand how these boundaries connect to MOODS’ broader design, support scope, and safety stance, see:


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