Our safety approach.
StormIt publishes about hard things. That's the point — and it's exactly why the writing, the comments, and the reporting channels are run with more care, not less.
Sensitive topics get extra care, not extra drama
StormIt writes about illness, loss, money trouble, and rebuilding — the things people actually carry. Pieces on those topics are written resource-first: no sensationalism, clear signposting, and crisis resources where the subject calls for them.
Health and money content is not advice
Guides that touch health, finances, or law are educational, cite their sources, and say plainly what they can't do — none of it replaces a clinician, an accountant, or a lawyer. High-stakes claims carry disclaimers on the page, and fast-changing facts are marked so you know to verify before acting. See the disclaimer and editorial standards.
The comments have one rule that actually gets enforced
Talk about the writing, not the writer. Harassment, hate, doxxing, and pile-ons are removed and repeat offenders lose access — the specifics live in the community guidelines. Lived-experience writing takes courage to publish; the room stays safe for it.
Writers control their own exposure
Contributors choose how they're bylined and what personal detail appears in their work. We never add identifying details to a lived-experience piece, and we work with writers before publication on anything they want softened or removed.
Reports get read by a person
Every report goes to a monitored inbox and gets a human decision — content concerns and errors to hello@stormit.ca, privacy to privacy@stormit.ca, copyright to dmca@stormit.ca, legal to legal@stormit.ca.
If you're in crisis, the internet can wait
Some of our pieces sit near heavy subjects. If you or someone near you is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services. In Canada, call or text 9-8-8 (Suicide Crisis Helpline) any time — free, 24/7.
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