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What's with the scare quotes and the use of "so called"? You can ask your question without them and it will feel a whole lot less patronizing.

jrm4 4y ago
I'm skeptical of all of them in their current form. It helps bolster my argument. I acknowledge that I might be wrong, and if it inspires someone to call me out in an effective way, great! Now, ask yourself -- in a forum that's supposed to be about discussion and answering questions, why do you think it's very important to police how I use punctuation?
- washbrain 4y ago
  It's not policing, I'm suggesting that in a dialogue the use of scare quotes signals a negative interest in actually engaging in discussion. Typically, scare quotes will be interpreted as someone who has already made their mind up and won't be moved. Compare: "I'm skeptical about the prevalence of autism in teens." "I'm skeptical about the prevalence of "autism" in teens." The first absolutely conveys your skepticism, but doesn't come with an implied sneer. I don't know, maybe this feedback isn't useful or you reject it, that's fine too. I just figured you may want to know that the way folks might interpret the quotes might be heavier than you intended.
  - aliqot 4y ago
    I don't think that's what they meant.
    - washbrain 4y ago
      Thanks for the feedback!
      - washbrain 4y ago
        Edit: The parent poster changed their comment entirely after I replied but nonetheless, feedback received.
  - jrm4 4y ago
    The sneer is intentional, esp for "neurodivergent." It strikes me as something as so nebulous as to perhaps be useless. Could be wrong.
    - washbrain 4y ago
      I believe it's intended to be an umbrella term for many specific conditions. The opposite of neurotypical. It's a way to acknowledge that folks with autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, depression, OCD, or other conditions are not neurotypical - they are neurodivergent. I've rarely met someone who would say they are neurodiverse without a specific underlying condition. It's a way of creating a category or set without needing to share one's diagnosis. Think of it like saying, "I'm European" vs "I'm Italian".
  - JohnPrine 4y ago
    I think what you're saying is true and I appreciate it

jrm4 4y ago

I'm skeptical of all of them in their current form. It helps bolster my argument. I acknowledge that I might be wrong, and if it inspires someone to call me out in an effective way, great! Now, ask yourself -- in a forum that's supposed to be about discussion and answering questions, why do you think it's very important to police how I use punctuation?

washbrain 4y ago
It's not policing, I'm suggesting that in a dialogue the use of scare quotes signals a negative interest in actually engaging in discussion. Typically, scare quotes will be interpreted as someone who has already made their mind up and won't be moved. Compare: "I'm skeptical about the prevalence of autism in teens." "I'm skeptical about the prevalence of "autism" in teens." The first absolutely conveys your skepticism, but doesn't come with an implied sneer. I don't know, maybe this feedback isn't useful or you reject it, that's fine too. I just figured you may want to know that the way folks might interpret the quotes might be heavier than you intended.
- aliqot 4y ago
  I don't think that's what they meant.
  - washbrain 4y ago
    Thanks for the feedback!
    - washbrain 4y ago
      Edit: The parent poster changed their comment entirely after I replied but nonetheless, feedback received.
- jrm4 4y ago
  The sneer is intentional, esp for "neurodivergent." It strikes me as something as so nebulous as to perhaps be useless. Could be wrong.
  - washbrain 4y ago
    I believe it's intended to be an umbrella term for many specific conditions. The opposite of neurotypical. It's a way to acknowledge that folks with autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, depression, OCD, or other conditions are not neurotypical - they are neurodivergent. I've rarely met someone who would say they are neurodiverse without a specific underlying condition. It's a way of creating a category or set without needing to share one's diagnosis. Think of it like saying, "I'm European" vs "I'm Italian".
- JohnPrine 4y ago
  I think what you're saying is true and I appreciate it