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| message from Peter Codner on 7 Jun 2004 |
notaska question on this boar-ifyousufferfrom anydisabiliyty
atall---youwillonlygetsnidy replies from perfect
typists-whowillgooutoftheirway -to makeyou feel badaboutyourdisability -with
enormous smug self satisfaction
ifyousufferfromanydisability at alll justforgetpostig
here--gobackunderyour stone andseeif you can -findthat rarest ofall
things namely akindreal human being-then abandon hope-
anddo'tbuyanythingfrom microsoft --- who dont't care---thetjustwant
whatlittlemoney youmay have-until godbrings somejusticeto this hard
rutal --- smug --- world
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| D.Currie replied to Peter Codner on 6 Jun 2004 |
Peter,
People who post answers on this board don't necessarily know that you have a
disability. For one thing, it's doubtful that anyone has the time or energy
to read every post here, so some of the answers you're getting are from
people who are reading your posts for the very first time. And some of the
people who are posting back to you are not in any way "regulars" who tend to
be helpful. And you have gotten at least a few helpful responses along with
the rest.
Second, there are going to be a number of people who won't believe you have
a disability. No one can see you or know your background, and unfortunately,
the way you type could easily be misconstrued as someone who is just fooling
around. And there are those who do nothing more on newsgroups than to be
annoying. There's not much more you can do about that, except to ignore
them.
Here's a suggestion, though, that might cut down a bit on the responses from
people who are unaware of your problem: At the top of your post, or in your
signature line, you could include a sentence or two that explains that
you've got a brain injury and that you're doing the best you can. Post a
link to a website about it, if you like.
You wouldn't have to retype it each time, just do it once, nicely, and save
it so that you can cut and paste it or create a signature line for yourself.
It wouldn't stop the people who are annoying just because that's the way
they are, but it would at least inform people who will do something useful
with the information.
As far as your computer problems, I've read a few of your posts, and it
seems that your computer has a whole lot of problems that need to be solved.
And going after it one snippet at a time may not be the most useful way to
handle it. And at some point in the fixing process, you're going to be in a
situation where the computer isn't going to be able to get you back on the
Internet. If you don't have another computer to use, what will you do then?
You might be best off getting some in-person help. And I'm not saying this
because of your disability, but because of your apparent lack of experience
with fixing computers. At some point you'll have to make a decision, click
yes or no, whatever, and if you don't have the experience or anyone there to
help you out, you could easily make the wrong click and end up in a worse
situation that what you've got now.
"Peter Codner" <peter.codner@lineone.net> wrote in message
news:eYMrplCTEHA.3140@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
badaboutyourdisability -with
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| Miss Perspicacia Tick replied to D.Currie on 8 Jun 2004 |
The chances of him having a "brain injury" range from zero to none to yeah
right pull the other one it whistles Dixie. He claims to have had a stroke,
OK fair enough. But I know for a fact that a stroke does *NOT* affect the
areas of the brain responsible for reading, comprehension, cognitive
thoughtor rational decision making. A neighbour had a 'grand mal' stroke
just a few weeks ago. His mobility and - to a lesser extent, his speech -
are impaired, but he can still complete the Telegraph crossword quicker than
anyone else I know (though, obviously, someone has to write the answers in
for him).
He has been given many coping strategies by myself, but in particular by
Kath Adams (who has been most patient with him, but I think even her
patience has worn away by now!) He has chosen to ignore them all. It's funny
how he can hit all the small keys on the keyboard to make (reasonably)
accurate words, yet he appears unable to hit the largest. I have worked with
stroke victims and all of them would find bashing the space bar (relatively)
simple - but typing accurate words using the keys - I don't *THINK* so. Call
me cynical, but what we have here, IMNSHO, is a troll - a stupid troll, even
by troll standards, but a troll nonetheless. I just find it very hard to
believe...as do many, I know.
Think about it - doesn't it take a certain amount of manual dexterity to use
a keyboard? If you couldn't use your hands properly (as Peter is claiming)
wouldn't you find it nigh on impossible to hit the keys in a logical order -
your brain would be able to tell you what order the letters should go in to
make up the words, but you wouldn't be able to comply. Even with the
severest manual dysfunction you can still hit a space bar. Sorry, but I
cannot believe him. It just doesn't add up...
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| JustMee replied to Miss Perspicacia Tick on 08 Jun 2004 |
A stroke/CVA can affect *any* part of the brain and/or it's
functioning.
Grand mal seizures are seen in epilepsy, not stroke/CVA..
Seizures may well be seen acompanying a stroke/CVA.
These are medical facts, and not disputable.
Peter is not claiming that has mobility problems with his hands, but
that his brain fails to properly register where the spaces are
supposed to go between words, which is entirely possible.
I am not supporting nor denying that Peter actually has had a stroke;
But if he has, a great many of the adults here on these newsgroups
have been very inappropriate. If Peter has not actually had a stroke,
then should seek medical attention for the emotional problem he must
be suffering from to perpetuate such a charade.
JM
On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 11:57:36 +0100, "Miss Perspicacia Tick"
<misstick@lancre.dw> wrote:
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| Miss Perspicacia Tick replied to JustMee on 8 Jun 2004 |
The Stroke Association Handbook.
Not so. There has been much research done to show that stroke victims are as
intelligent after a stroke as they ever were before.
I am fully aware of that - hence the quotes. I was using them in their
literal interpretation. You do speak French, I trust?
They are when they're wrong. What are you - a neurologist?!
He has claimed manual dysfunction in the past. Google and be informed.
Sorry, but even people who have had strokes are still cognitively aware (and
that *IS* fact, you can dispute it all you like). He has been given ample
opportunity and coping strategies and he has chosen to ignore them all.
Sorry, but I'm sticking to my original diagnosis of sick, twisted ****.
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| David Candy replied to Miss Perspicacia Tick on 9 Jun 2004 |
Plus he could type AFTER his stroke. In the stroke newsgroup he can type =
with spaces.
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| Peter Codner replied to David Candy on 13 Jun 2004 |
hey -thanksforthatdavid -blessyou-ireallyjustcantseethatimissoutspaces-tr
yasiwill -noto
Plus he could type AFTER his stroke. In the stroke newsgroup he can type
with spaces.
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| D.Currie replied to Miss Perspicacia Tick on 8 Jun 2004 |
I tend to give the benefit of the doubt, especially if someone is trying to
ask a question. Which is what he appeared to be doing at the beginning. Now
that he's getting nasty and rude, I'm done playing.
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