Originally <a href='http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/showthread.php?p=22367743'>posted</a> on 08/06/2014:

Bate...you know what to do next, pal



I'm sure, you'll have a ton of questions at first and it's understandable.
So, I've gathered for you a little manual on the most common questions that you might have...hope it helps!

IS THE TYPE OF ROPE IMPORTANT???
001. YES!!!If you are going to hang yourself, you are going to need rope that will support MORE than your weight. Unless you are utterly mammoth (600 pounds+) this will not be difficult to find. Most any rope will do. Kite string will NOT work. As a general rule, if you can cut the rope with one clip of scissors, it will not work. Avoid electrical cords like the plague, if you plan on hanging. They will snap, even those thick orange extension cords.
Strangulation is a whole other ball of wax. You can use just about any rope, cord, or even thick string (twine). Comfort IS an issue, though. More on that later

HOW MUCH ROPE (LENGTH) DO I NEED???
003. How much rope (length) will I need? Not much. For suspension hanging, 2 feet more than your height should be plenty. For strangulation, 3-5 times the diameter of your neck. Gently wrap something around your neck 3-5 times. You have your length needed.

WHAT PLACE DOES A METAL RING HAVE IN HANGING?
004. You've got some attitude for a suicidal person, you know that? Sorry to answer a question with a question... anyway. The metal ring. This is something you probably won't hear about anywhere else. This little gem will make hanging myself a lot more lethal, if done right. Make 2 loops around the ring. Then move the loops to opposite ends. You will notice a piece of slack, make that piece of slack face so that it will not come into contact with the neck, when the rope is applied. This does 2 great things. It takes pressure off the trachea (more later), and it increases pressure on the area you need pressure on, the sides of the neck. You aren't going to need an exact measurement. But, from what I know, a little bigger than your trachea is better than a little smaller. (I could be wrong, I'm not completely sure on this) If you're really in a bind, there is no foreseeable reason why a ring from your shower curtain shouldn't work. Note 2 things if you do use a ring. The type of rope is important. Hard, stiff rope + ring = painful death, or no death at all. Use a soft rope, and lubricate it liberally with a bar of soap. The other thing to consider is that you will be creating very high tension with the addition of the ring. So make damn sure the rope can support more than your weight (more later). One more thing, the ring should NOT be used for strangulation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IS THE LIGATURE (KNOT) IMPORTANT??
005. Is the ligature (knot) important? Yes, yes, it is. Very important. You might think that since you're hanging, the hangman's knot would be ideal. You'd be oh, so very wrong. A simple slip knot is ideal. This will allow the rope to tighten a great deal more than a hangman's noose. I have no idea what knot is best for strangulation, consult Geo Stone's site for good info (I have no affiliation with geo stone, or his book.). Check out the mentioning of a device that will allow for tightening of rope, and will not allow the rope to loosen. If memory serves me correctly, it is called a 'stay tight' and can be purchased at an auto supply store.

IS THE SUPPORT (PLACE YOU HANG FROM) IMPORTANT?
006. Of course it is. You will want to find a support that does 2 things.

  1. Supports more than your weight, as the pressure of gravity compounds the pull weight on the support. To explain this imagine having a 20 pound weight handed to you. Now, imagine the weight falling into your hand. Took a little more strength that time. The same thing will happen when you're hanging.
  2. You will most likely want a support that will comfortably allow you to "hang". It's okay, as you can see, if your your knees touch the ground, as long as your arms cannot reach the floor. Comfort is a big issue here. You're going to have to work it out for yourself. All I can do is provide some diagrams. This one depends on you, and is very important. If you're not comfortable, you probably won't be able to go through with it. Practice makes perfect. Make some adjustments before you finally go through with it. But, don't do it in a way that could cause you to pass out. I did a test once, and passed out too quickly to get up. The rope snapped, but, well, if you're not ready to die quite yet, this is not ideal...

I'M SKINNY/FAT, WHAT METHOD IS BEST?
007. I'm skinny/fat, what method is best? If you're skinny, strangulation will probably be best. Hanging needs weight, and you don't have it. Conversely, if you are fat, it's going to be a lot harder to compress your neck, so use that blubber to drag you down. If you're muscular, hanging would probably be best. NOTE: Fat people can be strangled, and skinny people can be hanged. I'm simply suggesting that one might be less traumatic for your body type than the other. WHAT HAPPENS IF I LIVE? 008. What happens if I live? What are the dangers and consequences? If you live, you can suffer some really ****** up consequences. Brain damage will set in the moment you become unconscious, and after about 3 minutes if you are recovered, you will most likely be brain dead, but still alive. So, make a living will! Also, if you don't hang correctly (this goes double for strangulation) you could just end up with a swollen, blue-greyish blood filled face (head), and you'll be hideous for weeks.

DOES IT HURT? HOW CAN I AVOID PAIN?
009. Strangulation, and hanging, if done correctly, will be completely painless in a physical sense. The metal ring will greatly reduce the pain factor. Let's go over the things that cause pain. Friction-- Tight rope on your neck can burn. For this wrap a light cloth around your neck. Pinching-- This is a big problem in strangulation, because you're going to have to pull very tight, and when you tie a knot, this will pinch the skin. The cloth around your neck will avoid this. In hanging, have the cloth, and position the ligature behind the neck, this will help (and it's the only way to hang comfortably). Compression of the airway-- This hurts like a bitch. This is why the ring is nice. But, you'll also need to have some supplement padding directly under the ring. 1/4 roll of toilet paper is ideal. If you don't have a long neck, cut some of the length off. If your neck isn't wide, use a wash cloth folded so that it cushions, but doesn't push the rope away too much. Use the wash cloth with strangulation, but don't use the ring!!!! Also, take a really deep breath before you hang, or strangle, that way you won't have the desire to breath until long after you pass out, that way you won't have to deal with the discomfort associated with labored breathing. Also, try to keep keep you tongue in your mouth. You could bite your tongue off. I have heard that you should put some light padding on the back of your neck, too. This will increase the pressure on the sides of your neck. It's theoretical, and untested, but it sounds good, and I'll try it. Let's recap Light cloth surrounding neck wash cloth/1/4 roll of toilet paper, (front and back, in theory) ring (only with hanging!!!!) hold breath, and keep tongue in mouth.

I LOVE MY (INSERT PERSON THAT WILL FIND YOUR BODY), WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO SEE? IS IT TRAUMATIC???
010. It is totally going to suck for the person that finds your corpse. Maybe not as bad as a 12 gauge blast to the head, but it's gong to be ugly. Strangulation is not pretty! And seeing a limp body hanging from a rope is going to haunt them forever. you might want to consider doing this away from loved ones. Also, if you're not claustrophobic, put a pillow case over your head. They'll know you're dead. Don't make them see your dead face.

IS IT OKAY TO DIE A VIRGIN???
011. NO! If you have a sex drive and functioning genitalia, go penetrate someone. If you're a chick this will be very easy, no matter how hideous you, you can get some. If you're a guy, go buy a whore before you die. Even if you're a nihilist, you'll agree this cannot be something you can die without knowing.