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'''alt.suicide.holiday''' ('''a.s.h''', '''ASH''' or '''ash''') is a [[Usenet]] [[newsgroup]]. Its original purpose was to discuss the relationship between [[suicide rate]]s and [[holiday]] seasons. However, it has since{{When?|date=March 2023|reason=How soon afterwards did the content and tone shift?}} evolved into a broad discussion forum where suicidal people can openly share their thoughts. Some participants are not suicidal, but post to provide psychological support or advice on how to kill oneself to suicidal or depressed posters.<ref name="NYTWheretheDespairing">{{cite news |last1=Twohey |first1=Megan |last2=Dance |first2=Gabriel J. X. |title=Where the Despairing Log On, and Learn Ways to Die |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/09/us/where-the-despairing-log-on.html |access-date=25 January 2023 |work=The New York Times |date=9 December 2021}}</ref> The newsgroup is unmoderated and subject to a high level of [[Internet troll|trolling]] and a harsh and sometimes hostile atmosphere. According to its [[FAQ]], its purpose is neither to encourage nor discourage suicide.