• Lady Butterfly @lazysoci.alOP
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    2 months ago

    What are they trying to achieve correcting someone like that? IME they always do it publicly (so not through friendly DM), and often say it with ridicule.

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      2 months ago

      What are they trying to achieve correcting someone like that?

      I would imagine they’re trying to help you learn the correct way to spell? That’s not a bad thing. Especially if it helps others understand the meaning of what you’re trying to convey.

      • Lady Butterfly @lazysoci.alOP
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        2 months ago

        Ive never seen someone with a comment history pattern of doing that, only people choosing to do it the once. And if they’re trying to help, why say it publicly and with ridicule?

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          2 months ago

          Fair enough. I don’t know your personal circumstances so can’t comment. But if someone did that to me I wouldn’t assume malicious intent. I just assume they’re trying to engage and be friendly.

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        2 months ago

        Until it is mentioned (often afterwards), how would one know the person is neurodivergent? Is it fine to correct someone making those mistakes who are neurotypical?

        I think how the correction is made is the differing factor, because you can never have complete information about the people you reply to on a platform like this.

        On the other side, there is definitely a time and place to correct people for simple mistakes, especially if you still understand what they mean. Replying to someone asking for help in a matter is probably not one of those times. Replying to someone pointing out other mistakes or lack of knowledge, I think, is a fine place to make corrections (respectfully).

        Especially if no one is called out by name and insults aren’t being used.