Why Stutter Typing Quirks Are Harmful!
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What is a typing quirk?
A typing quirk is where someone types differently from normal speech
Ex, SOMEONE MAY TYPE IN ALL CAPS LIKE THIS
or type in all lowercase like this
!Or lIkE thIs!
It can be anything that differs from normal speech
Extra; Why are they used??
Typing quirks are (mainly) used to comfort, cope, or help
Comfort being; If someone has trouble speaking in public spaces online they may use a tq to help them feel more comfortable talking
Cope being; ex, if someone misses source they may talk like how they did in source to help cope being away from it
Help being; They may be used to help someone talk or put their point across betterThe short is they mainly help people who need extra support
What is a Stutter?
Coming straight from google; A speech disorder involving frequent problems with the normal fluency and flow of speech.
A stutter can be anything that gets in the way of your speech, ex. repeating words or phrases, saying “uhm” in the middle of sentences, and a lot more
Why do people stutter?
Stuttering can be caused by many many things including; anxiety, dyslexia, Tourette’s, and many more disorders.
Stuttering is involuntary and many people have to go through speech therapy to stop or at least help it, which is just one of the reasons why it shouldn’t be used as quirky or be made fun of, it is an actual disability.
Why is it so harmful?
Now that we’ve said what is a typing quirk and what the causes/definition of a stutter is, why is it harmful?
It is extremely harmful due to how many people express it ex, “h-h-hi” and how it makes fun of the disabilityLet’s break this down, one, how people express it; as I’ve stated before many people stutter in other ways other than “h-hi” , this is using the romanticized version of stuttering mainly in media, yes real people stutter like this but it has been constantly used as a “cute” or “quirky”, when it’s not, it is a disabilityTwo; How it makes fun of the disability, like we’ve stated, it is using the romanticized (mainly in media) version of stutters , even if you have a stutter it is still making fun of your own disability as a cute or quirky thing, when it is not. It is especially harmful if you do not have a stutter and are using it.
What are some alternatives?
Now that we know why they are so harmful, what are alternatives? Well here’s some;
….you can type…like..this..
Oorr likeee thisss
LIke ThIS tOO
And many more!
I’d like to thank you for reading, Ive worked hard! -Nova/Sans of The Skeletal System