SERIOUSLY- do not correct people's spelling while they are talking about health issues

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was one who you may think was rude. I think the Internet confuses tone sometimes. This was not a spelling error; it was akin to meaning "strep" and saying "staph." The inaccurate was confusing and makes it less likely OP will be helped. I think the word ignorant was used and that is accurate; ignorant isn't insulting. It means you don't know something. The OP didn't know what her procedure was called. Or perhaps she forgot. Or perhaps she was screwed by autocorrect. I don't think this is a big deal.

The term "ignorant" is absolutely insulting. Had you stated she mis-understood or interpreted that is different. Stop trolling threads until you can be a nice person to those looking for comfort.

[Anonymous]

It isn't spelling that's the issue; it's that the OP didn't know the right term.

A spelling issue (using the PP's example) would be like she had said she had a "staff infection" (for "staph").

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was one who you may think was rude. I think the Internet confuses tone sometimes. This was not a spelling error; it was akin to meaning "strep" and saying "staph." The inaccurate was confusing and makes it less likely OP will be helped. I think the word ignorant was used and that is accurate; ignorant isn't insulting. It means you don't know something. The OP didn't know what her procedure was called. Or perhaps she forgot. Or perhaps she was screwed by autocorrect. I don't think this is a big deal.

The term "ignorant" is absolutely insulting. Had you stated she mis-understood or interpreted that is different. Stop trolling threads until you can be a nice person to those looking for comfort.

Your feeling don't equate to a word's definition, PP.

LMGTFY: Adjective. Lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about something in particular: "ignorant of astronomy".

And sharing my opinion. Politely. Not trolling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was one who you may think was rude. I think the Internet confuses tone sometimes. This was not a spelling error; it was akin to meaning "strep" and saying "staph." The inaccurate was confusing and makes it less likely OP will be helped. I think the word ignorant was used and that is accurate; ignorant isn't insulting. It means you don't know something. The OP didn't know what her procedure was called. Or perhaps she forgot. Or perhaps she was screwed by autocorrect. I don't think this is a big deal.

The term "ignorant" is absolutely insulting. Had you stated she mis-understood or interpreted that is different. Stop trolling threads until you can be a nice person to those looking for comfort.

Your feeling don't equate to a word's definition, PP.

LMGTFY: Adjective. Lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about something in particular: "ignorant of astronomy".

And sharing my opinion. Politely. Not trolling.

Sure sunshine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was one who you may think was rude. I think the Internet confuses tone sometimes. This was not a spelling error; it was akin to meaning "strep" and saying "staph." The inaccurate was confusing and makes it less likely OP will be helped. I think the word ignorant was used and that is accurate; ignorant isn't insulting. It means you don't know something. The OP didn't know what her procedure was called. Or perhaps she forgot. Or perhaps she was screwed by autocorrect. I don't think this is a big deal.

The term "ignorant" is absolutely insulting. Had you stated she mis-understood or interpreted that is different. Stop trolling threads until you can be a nice person to those looking for comfort.

Your feeling don't equate to a word's definition, PP.

LMGTFY: Adjective. Lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about something in particular: "ignorant of astronomy".

And sharing my opinion. Politely. Not trolling.

Sure sunshine.

I really don't understand what you mean!
Im literally getting a colposcopy next week. This means something to me. It's not sunshiny - it's kind of serious. I think it's important to say the word right and inform yourself and others. I think you're being a bully.

[Anonymous]

OP you sound batty. I think PPs explanation is just fine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I was one who you may think was rude. I think the Internet confuses tone sometimes. This was not a spelling error; it was akin to meaning "strep" and saying "staph." The inaccurate was confusing and makes it less likely OP will be helped. I think the word ignorant was used and that is accurate; ignorant isn't insulting. It means you don't know something. The OP didn't know what her procedure was called. Or perhaps she forgot. Or perhaps she was screwed by autocorrect. I don't think this is a big deal.

The term "ignorant" is absolutely insulting. Had you stated she mis-understood or interpreted that is different. Stop trolling threads until you can be a nice person to those looking for comfort.

Your feeling don't equate to a word's definition, PP.

LMGTFY: Adjective. Lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about something in particular: "ignorant of astronomy".

And sharing my opinion. Politely. Not trolling.

Sure sunshine.

I really don't understand what you mean!
Im literally getting a colposcopy next week. This means something to me. It's not sunshiny - it's kind of serious. I think it's important to say the word right and inform yourself and others. I think you're being a bully.

And you sound rude and insane. Maybe you are just ignorant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I disagree.
- someone who gets routine colposcopys

Spelling it right 1. raises awareness 2. helps you be a better advocate for yourself and for the condition and 3. allows you to communicate clearly.

Not spelling it right is dismissive and doesn't help either the patient or person they're speaking to. When people say to me "colonoscopy or whatever" it makes me feel ignored and not understood.

Oh dear God, you feel ignored or misunderstood because someone misspelled colonoscopy. As if "someone who gets routine colonoscopies" is part of some misunderstood minority. I get "routine mammograms and MRIs" because I've HAD breast cancer, and so maybe bring more emotion to these tests, but I could care less if someone misspelled them. If someone said "mammogram or whatever" the last thing I would feel is ignored or not understood. The TEST is not my identity.

Maybe you were kidding. Your post reads like a parody.

And we all know there is no edit function here so if you make a typo you can't correct it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not having read the thread (I couldn't find anything, was it recent?) if the spelling was so incorrect that it distorted the meaning, then I can see a polite correction (i.e. did you mean "colposcopy"? if so...)

THANK YOU. That would have been all that was needed.

[Anonymous]

Oh dear God, you feel ignored or misunderstood because someone misspelled colonoscopy. As if "someone who gets routine colonoscopies" is part of some misunderstood minority.

LOL. THANK YOU. YES.

[Anonymous]

The word ignorant has negative connotations, whether or not encompassed by a dictionary definition. It was not appropriate to use it. Explaining the differences between terms or spelling is fine.

[Anonymous]

Oh dear God, you feel ignored or misunderstood because someone misspelled colonoscopy. As if "someone who gets routine colonoscopies" is part of some misunderstood minority. I get "routine mammograms and MRIs" because I've HAD breast cancer, and so maybe bring more emotion to these tests, but I could care less if someone misspelled them. If someone said "mammogram or whatever" the last thing I would feel is ignored or not understood. The TEST is not my identity.

If that is how she feels, I don't think you need to attack her for it. It is fine that you feel differently, and IMO, your way of looking at it makes more sense. But her feelings are her feelings, and I don't think it is necessary for her to deny them.

[Anonymous]

Much-talked-about PP here. I think I made my point, so you can continue to disagree and name-call and conflate my statements as much as you care to. To each her own. Enjoy your afternoons.

[Anonymous]

Im way overdue for my breast marzipan or whatever.

[Anonymous]

Much talked about PP was all about her own feelings. And yes she made her point quite clearly.