Proposal: Fallback Response Mechanism to Protect Human Life When Filters Fail

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الاقتراح: آلية رد احتياطية لحماية حياة الإنسان عند فشل الفلاتر

السلام عليكم،

أقترح إضافة آلية رد احتياطي (Fallback Response) داخل الأنظمة التي تعتمد على GitHub Actions أو أي فلاتر آلية، بحيث إذا فشلت الفلاتر في منع المحتوى الضار أو الخطير (مثل التحريض على الانتحار أو إيذاء النفس)، يقوم النظام بإظهار رسالة وقائية بدلًا من أن يصمت أو ينهار.

هذه الرسالة يمكن أن تكون مستمدة من قيم دينية أو أخلاقية واضحة.

مثلًا: في الإسلام هناك نصوص صريحة تحرّم قتل النفس وتدعو للصبر والرجاء.

أو يمكن أن تكون الرسالة عامة إنسانية (مثل عرض خط دعم نفسي عالمي أو محلي).

🎯 الهدف:

حماية حياة الإنسان كأولوية قصوى.

تقليل المخاطر الناتجة عن فشل الفلاتر التلقائية.

إعطاء النظام حاجز أمان إضافي لحالات الطوارئ.

🛠️ آلية التنفيذ:

تصميم GitHub Action مخصص يعمل كـ "Fallback Filter".

إذا لم يتمكن النظام من التصنيف أو المنع، يتم تفعيل هذا الـ Action لعرض رسالة احتياطية.

الرسائل قابلة للتخصيص حسب خلفية الفريق (دينية، إنسانية، أو حتى خطوط طوارئ محلية).

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📌 English Version

Proposal: Fallback Response Mechanism to Protect Human Life When Filters Fail

Hello,

I propose adding a Fallback Response mechanism within systems that rely on GitHub Actions or automated filters. If the filters fail to block harmful or dangerous content (such as suicide encouragement or self-harm), the system should display a preventive safety message instead of staying silent or failing.

This message can be derived from clear ethical or religious values.

For example, in Islam, there are explicit teachings that prohibit taking one’s own life and encourage patience and hope.

Alternatively, the message could be a general humanitarian one (e.g., displaying a mental health support hotline).

🎯 Goals:

Prioritize protecting human life above all.

Reduce risks from filter or system failures.

Provide an extra safety net for emergency cases.

🛠️ Implementation Idea:

Create a dedicated GitHub Action as a "Fallback Filter."

If the system fails to classify or block harmful content, this Action is triggered to display the preventive message.

Messages can be customizable depending on the team’s preference (religious, ethical, or humanitarian).

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[RamprakashRP]

That's an insightful and ethically important suggestion.

The discussion is about how to create a fallback response mechanism for content moderation systems, specifically using GitHub Actions.

Summary of the Proposal
The user, whose name is Tapas, is proposing a safety-first approach for systems that use automated filters. The core idea is that if these filters fail to block harmful or dangerous content—such as content promoting self-harm or suicide—the system shouldn't just break or do nothing. Instead, it should trigger a pre-defined "fallback" action.

This fallback action would then display a protective message to the user. The message could be based on:

Religious or moral values: The user provides an example from Islam, citing verses that forbid suicide and promote patience.

General humanistic principles: This could involve providing contact information for a mental health helpline or other emergency services.

How it Relates to GitHub Actions
The user suggests that a custom GitHub Action could be designed to serve as this "Fallback Filter." This action would activate only if the primary filtering system fails to classify or block the dangerous content. This approach would provide an extra layer of security, prioritizing human life above all else, and would be an excellent example of using automation for ethical and safety-critical purposes.

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