I’m getting to grips with the fact that I’m quite probably autistic. All of my article-reading, quiz-taking, video-watching, and conversation-having seem to point to that conclusion. But there’s a...
I’m getting to grips with the fact that I’m quite probably autistic. All of my article-reading, quiz-taking, video-watching, and conversation-having seem to point to that conclusion. But there’s a part of me that still rails against the idea that I am autistic and not just socially anxious, a little awkward, and millennially burned out. Part of that is doubtless stigma and internalised negativity.
To some extent, I don’t feel“autistic enough” to warrant the label. It feels like my capacity to muddle or brute-force my way through life’s changes and social situations is such that I feel like claiming this label for myself would be insensitive to those who have more intense needs than I. That’s a remarkably similar situation to how it felt coming out as trans, notably.
Realistically the only thing that changes if I do get diagnosed (self- or otherwise) is that I come to understand myself better, and perhaps have more ammunition by which to forgive myself when I don’t meet my expectations. My additional support needs are minimal to non-existent, and I can’t see my way to lessening my parental, professional, or …partnerial (romantic, but I really wanted that triple alliteration dammit) responsibilities as a result of “coming out” as autistic. So really, what would the label be for, other than as a heuristic for other people to box me into a set of their own prejudiced expectations? I can learn to accept and love myself as how I am without having to define myself as having autism.
I think a huge thing that I’ve been struggling with (and this might actually be really autistic of me) is seeing these influencers online whose whole output is about autism. They (seem to) construct their whole identity around a diagnosis and it makes me feel like I would need to do the same. And maybe that’s the thing that I’m railing against. I don’t want to define myself by this, just as I didn’t and don’t want to define myself by my transness. I am a musician, linguist, writer, parent, fiancée, gamer. I want to define myself by what I do, not what I am. If I do get diagnosed (self or otherwise) then I feel like I would have to review everything in my life through this additional lens of what I am, not what I do. And… I don’t wanna.
I don’t know. This is my fourth or fifth attempt at writing this comment, just on this iteration of the post. I’ve been trying to get it out for some time, and I can never seem to manage to. I still don’t necessarily feel like I’ve properly said what I want to. I’m finally going to hit Post though, because I’ve been drafting for at least an hour and I should really get dressed.
That's basically how I feel about it. I don't find a lot of value in telling people who I am, even when it comes to what I spend my time doing. The "no labels" attitude everyone used to have is...
what would the label be for, other than as a heuristic for other people to box me into a set of their own prejudiced expectations?
That's basically how I feel about it. I don't find a lot of value in telling people who I am, even when it comes to what I spend my time doing. The "no labels" attitude everyone used to have is looking pretty appealing again these days. You know, as long as I remember to apply it to myself, and not use it as yet another way to judge the people around me. Or try to control how they think of me. Damn there's really no way out is there.
I want to talk (semi-rant) about something. There is a small subsect of the ADHD community that claims that ADHD people don't have (object...
I want to talk (semi-rant) about something. There is a small subsect of the ADHD community that claims that ADHD people don't have (object permanence)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence]. I find this claim to be incredibly insulting and infantilizing. Object permanence is the understanding that when you cannot see a thing, it still exists. Every single person with ADHD has object permanence. It has nothing to with remembering it still exists.
I understand what people are trying to say. They are trying to say that, if something isn't visible, someone with ADHD will often forget about it. This may appear on the outside to be a lack of object permanence, but it is not. It is fundamentally a completely different thing.
So this has annoyed me for years. I never use the phrase object permanence when talking about ADHD, and, when appropriate, I respectfully request that other people don't use that phrase either. But I do admit that it could be a useful phrase when talking about that specific symptom of ADHD. I just don't like that it suggests that we are cognitively less capable than dogs and other animals. So I have been casually looking for a new word or phrase to convey the same message without the infantilizing connotations.
"Object Persistence". It is similar to object permanence, so it already evokes the right idea. It is, as far as I can tell, not already used for anything else, so no pre-existing connotations. According to (the wikipedia page on persistence)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persistence_(psychology)], it is defined in psychology as "a key personality trait, describing an individual's propensity to remain motivated, resilient, and goal-driven in the face of challenges and difficulties they may encounter whilst carrying out tasks and working towards goals". Since that definition includes things like motivation, resilience, and goals, all things ADHD people struggle with, it seems like a perfect fit for our new phrase.
So I think that phrase works as a definition for our symptoms. ADHD people have object permanence, but may lack object persistence. What do you think?
I completely understand the gripe with using "object permanence" that way, but I think "object persistence" is maybe a bit too similar. It sounds like someone aiming for "object permanence" but...
I completely understand the gripe with using "object permanence" that way, but I think "object persistence" is maybe a bit too similar. It sounds like someone aiming for "object permanence" but retrieving the wrong word (which as I understand can also be an ADHD symptom!)
Instead, if we're inventing jargon, I'd put forth "poosoom" or "posom" for "pathologically out [of] sight out [of] mind". It's riffing on a well-known phrase, so very easy to explain, and a primary meaning of "pathologically" is "being such to a degree that is extreme, excessive, or markedly abnormal" which gets at the idea that it's beyond neurotypical absent-mindedness.
Plus, there's potential for cutesy poosoom/posom possum illustrations/doodles/mascot vibes, which feels like an important consideration for online ND discourse.
Uh, that is definitely not the way I came up with this. Definitely not. Nothing to see here. I like it! I am definitely not attached to object persistence as a phrase, I just want something better...
It sounds like someone aiming for "object permanence" but retrieving the wrong word (which as I understand can also be an ADHD symptom!)
Uh, that is definitely not the way I came up with this. Definitely not. Nothing to see here.
"poosoom" or "posom"
I like it! I am definitely not attached to object persistence as a phrase, I just want something better than object permanence. I am no artist, but I would love to see some cute ADHD mascots.
As someone who has a lot of that symptom and refers to it as "no object permanence", I don't really see the problem with it. It's figurative language. I don't literally believe I lack object...
As someone who has a lot of that symptom and refers to it as "no object permanence", I don't really see the problem with it. It's figurative language. I don't literally believe I lack object permanence. I'm happy to avoid using it for other people who find it bothersome, though.
But I also seem to be somewhat less far up the language pedantry axis than most autistic people are. As another example, I consider "I am autistic" and "I have autism" to both be valid and equivalent ways to refer to myself, and don't understand the strong preferences others have between the two.
This is not about myself but about my daughter. It's pretty much confirmed she has ADHD (three different professionals have said so), we just need to get an formal diagnosis from a...
This is not about myself but about my daughter. It's pretty much confirmed she has ADHD (three different professionals have said so), we just need to get an formal diagnosis from a neuropsychiatrist.
There are many ways I've seen ADHD impact her, and she's young enough that it's not yet a big deal, but she's heading into puberty and there are some aspects I'm concerned about and want to think through how I can best help her:
My wife was pretty anti-meds but she's increasingly recognising that ADHD can be pretty debilitating and is thinking we should consider it. I have a love hate relationship with meds and don't take them myself. I know personally how much side effects can suck, and over time tolerance can build up until the meds aren't as effective anymore. How soon is too soon to start? I personally want to focus first on better structuring things at home and school to support her, but I have to recognise that at some point it might not be enough. When do we know that time has come?
One lesser discussed aspect of ADHD, especially with girls, is victimisation. My daughter has a friend who I find has a very unhealthy hot and cold approach to "friendships". She is incredibly possessive and controlling, and when my daughter doesn't do what she says she will give her the cold shoulder and insult her (she has told her she is stupid and slow apparently). We've only started piecing these things together recently and it is taking all my willpower not to strangle the little shit. Unfortunately this is not an unfamiliar situation for a lot of girls with ADHD, but I'd like to help my daughter not fall into the victimisation trap. Has anyone else gone through something similar?
She has a fair amount of rejection sensitive dysphoria and some big mood swings. I'm chalking some of this up to puberty, but I'm worried the older she gets the worse it might become especially with ADHD. How can we help her navigate through this?
ADHD medications are the most effective treatment we have available for ADHD, with the largest evidence base. Their safety is also well established. My man Russel Barkley has a lot of great info...
Thanks for sharing this, there's a lot of interesting stuff in the second link. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 20s and am familiar with Russel Barkley's work. I know from experience the meds work...
Thanks for sharing this, there's a lot of interesting stuff in the second link. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 20s and am familiar with Russel Barkley's work. I know from experience the meds work very well and I'm not overly concerned about their safety. My main concerns are around their long term efficacy and side effects, and there isn't much information available especially on the former.
I personally stopped meds because of both of those issues - I had to take higher and higher doses or take breaks in-between, and the severe nausea, weight loss and lack of sleep were becoming a huge impediment (bordering on dangerous). I unfortunately live in a country where your only choices of stimulants are ritalin or concerta and have issues with both, so I'm shit out of luck. The side effects were too much to deal with as an adult, I don't want to put her through the same thing too soon in life if we can avoid it.
Regarding efficacy - if we start meds early (she's 9), what's to say they'll still be helpful when she's in high school? How do we balance getting the timing right and not leaving it too late until she's really struggling.
I don't think there's any indication that stimulant medication for ADHD stops working if you take it long-term. My friends who were on ADHD meds in high school are still taking them and benefiting...
I don't think there's any indication that stimulant medication for ADHD stops working if you take it long-term. My friends who were on ADHD meds in high school are still taking them and benefiting as they turn 30. Occasional tolerance breaks do help prevent needing to continuously increase one's dose -- for me just a week off once or twice a year is more than enough. I've heard some clinicians recommend having these coincide with school holidays for kids your daughter's age.
Side effects vary enough that I think it's probably ill-advised to avoid trying medication because of the potential for them. Better to try medication and assess whether it's worth the side effects that she actually experiences on them. It's not guaranteed to be the same as it was for you.
Moreover, I think you're viewing all the possible risks on one side of the equation while ignoring the other. Yes, there are some risks with her taking medication. But there are also huge risks with her not taking medication. My greatest regrets in life coincide with not having my ADHD effectively managed with medication, and that's as one of those "twice-exceptional" gifted kids whose high academic performance masked their ADHD until my mid-20s. Even considering the differences in screening for ADHD nowadays compared to when I was a kid, someone who's getting diagnosed at age 9 almost certainly has symptoms that are much more apparently affecting their life and performance in school. Even if the meds did stop working in 10 years, it's not nothing to manage those symptoms during a time in your life when it's particularly challenging due to the expectations of a school environment and when you're building a foundation that can really influence your future.
Honestly, I think the most important thing for all of these concerns is just letting her lead. Talk to her about about meds (and be as objective as possible); it's an option that she's free to...
Honestly, I think the most important thing for all of these concerns is just letting her lead. Talk to her about about meds (and be as objective as possible); it's an option that she's free to choose, or not. It's an option that doesn't have to be all-or-nothing (she can take it as-needed, or everyday, or sometimes everyday, and then not for a while), and if you see she's struggling a casual "did you take your meds today?" to help her tie cause to effect (no judgement is important, so if the answer is no then a simple "ok" or "it might help a bit" is all that's needed from you). Help her keep track of her body (on and off meds, as unobtrusively as possible) to watch for side effects and such ("have you noticed if physical symptom happens when you do/don't take it?" "Is there anything you did differently today that you think might be causing it?" etc).
Just generally keeping lines of communication as open as possible is going to go a long way. At least, in hindsight that's what I wish I had had the most at her age. Being able to ask questions without getting shut down or punished would've been huge. Not saying you're not doing that already, just pointing it out.
Question re: the recurring thread. Anyone know why they don't show up in my feed? Even when I go to the ~health.mental section, the only title that comes up is the original one, and if I click...
Question re: the recurring thread.
Anyone know why they don't show up in my feed? Even when I go to the ~health.mental section, the only title that comes up is the original one, and if I click that that's where it goes. If I click "comments" instead, it goes to the most recent iteration, but there's no other way I've found of getting there, and I can't get to previous ones (except the first). All other recurring topics seem to get their own stand-alone threads, and I'm not sure what's going on with this one in particular. It doesn't feel like a shadowban, but I guess it's possible (or is it? Is that a thing here)?
Using the Three Cheers app, if that makes a difference. Thanks!
Edit: thanks everyone, I appreciate your help and explanations! :)
Are you sure? I'm on browser so could be an app thing but the thing is I see all the non-first ones in the activity feed for both "everything" and the ~mental.health group. However, as all of the...
Are you sure?
I'm on browser so could be an app thing but the thing is I see all the non-first ones in the activity feed for both "everything" and the ~mental.health group.
However, as all of the non-first ones link to the first one it gets confusing, so as you noticed when you click the title it takes you to the first one (like when you click the title of an external source like this fake phone app).
I think most other recurring topic get posted as a text topic with a copypasta.
Maybe double check the date? Edit: But actually don't check the date under the title, check how many days ago it was posted! The date under the title shows the date of the linked topic
Ok so now that I've commented on this one (and you've replied, not sure which had the effect) it does show up in my feed, with the #5 title and "5d ago" date. Same behavior though, title click...
Ok so now that I've commented on this one (and you've replied, not sure which had the effect) it does show up in my feed, with the #5 title and "5d ago" date. Same behavior though, title click leads to the first iteration, comments click goes to #5.
One other thing I noticed is that it's marked as "published on tildes.net," like it was linking to an article/external source. "Just chatting" type posts have the username of the poster, and no indication of link, so I think it has to do with how OP (@daychilde) posted originally that somehow broke the normal stream of how such posts are handled on the app.
@mycketforvirrad, if you're taking the mantle of this thread, would you be willing to post the next one as a stand-alone? And would linking previous iterations underneath/in the body of the post cause the same issues (assuming that's a thing that's wanted)? Like, if I'm wrong about the cause and this is just a me issue don't stress about it, I can just manually check for the new one once in a while, but I'm thinking it's probably an issue for anyone using the app.
I wasn't clear enough. The first recurring topic was posted as a text-topic by @daychilde. The following topics, including this one, have been posted as link-topics (linking to the first one). So...
I wasn't clear enough.
The first recurring topic was posted as a text-topic by @daychilde.
The following topics, including this one, have been posted as link-topics (linking to the first one).
So it behaves consistently with other link-topics to external sources even though it is a link that points to tildes.net
If someone wants to take over the posting of this recurring thread in a different format, I'm happy to relinquish duties. I was merely posting it as a courtesy after daychilde left, in the same...
If someone wants to take over the posting of this recurring thread in a different format, I'm happy to relinquish duties.
I was merely posting it as a courtesy after daychilde left, in the same style that they posted it. I'm not looking for a project with this particular topic.
I'll add it as a standard automatically-scheduled topic along with the various other ones. Do you want me to do that with the other ones that you're still typically posting manually too?
I'll add it as a standard automatically-scheduled topic along with the various other ones. Do you want me to do that with the other ones that you're still typically posting manually too?
If you could take the ~movies one off my hands too, that would be great. The Offbeat Fridays involves a little personal modification to it every week – and it's my baby – so I'll keep manually...
If you could take the ~movies one off my hands too, that would be great. The Offbeat Fridays involves a little personal modification to it every week – and it's my baby – so I'll keep manually posting that one. Cheers Deimos!
I’m getting to grips with the fact that I’m quite probably autistic. All of my article-reading, quiz-taking, video-watching, and conversation-having seem to point to that conclusion. But there’s a part of me that still rails against the idea that I am autistic and not just socially anxious, a little awkward, and millennially burned out. Part of that is doubtless stigma and internalised negativity.
To some extent, I don’t feel“autistic enough” to warrant the label. It feels like my capacity to muddle or brute-force my way through life’s changes and social situations is such that I feel like claiming this label for myself would be insensitive to those who have more intense needs than I. That’s a remarkably similar situation to how it felt coming out as trans, notably.
Realistically the only thing that changes if I do get diagnosed (self- or otherwise) is that I come to understand myself better, and perhaps have more ammunition by which to forgive myself when I don’t meet my expectations. My additional support needs are minimal to non-existent, and I can’t see my way to lessening my parental, professional, or …partnerial (romantic, but I really wanted that triple alliteration dammit) responsibilities as a result of “coming out” as autistic. So really, what would the label be for, other than as a heuristic for other people to box me into a set of their own prejudiced expectations? I can learn to accept and love myself as how I am without having to define myself as having autism.
I think a huge thing that I’ve been struggling with (and this might actually be really autistic of me) is seeing these influencers online whose whole output is about autism. They (seem to) construct their whole identity around a diagnosis and it makes me feel like I would need to do the same. And maybe that’s the thing that I’m railing against. I don’t want to define myself by this, just as I didn’t and don’t want to define myself by my transness. I am a musician, linguist, writer, parent, fiancée, gamer. I want to define myself by what I do, not what I am. If I do get diagnosed (self or otherwise) then I feel like I would have to review everything in my life through this additional lens of what I am, not what I do. And… I don’t wanna.
I don’t know. This is my fourth or fifth attempt at writing this comment, just on this iteration of the post. I’ve been trying to get it out for some time, and I can never seem to manage to. I still don’t necessarily feel like I’ve properly said what I want to. I’m finally going to hit Post though, because I’ve been drafting for at least an hour and I should really get dressed.
That's basically how I feel about it. I don't find a lot of value in telling people who I am, even when it comes to what I spend my time doing. The "no labels" attitude everyone used to have is looking pretty appealing again these days. You know, as long as I remember to apply it to myself, and not use it as yet another way to judge the people around me. Or try to control how they think of me. Damn there's really no way out is there.
I want to talk (semi-rant) about something. There is a small subsect of the ADHD community that claims that ADHD people don't have (object permanence)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence]. I find this claim to be incredibly insulting and infantilizing. Object permanence is the understanding that when you cannot see a thing, it still exists. Every single person with ADHD has object permanence. It has nothing to with remembering it still exists.
I understand what people are trying to say. They are trying to say that, if something isn't visible, someone with ADHD will often forget about it. This may appear on the outside to be a lack of object permanence, but it is not. It is fundamentally a completely different thing.
So this has annoyed me for years. I never use the phrase object permanence when talking about ADHD, and, when appropriate, I respectfully request that other people don't use that phrase either. But I do admit that it could be a useful phrase when talking about that specific symptom of ADHD. I just don't like that it suggests that we are cognitively less capable than dogs and other animals. So I have been casually looking for a new word or phrase to convey the same message without the infantilizing connotations.
"Object Persistence". It is similar to object permanence, so it already evokes the right idea. It is, as far as I can tell, not already used for anything else, so no pre-existing connotations. According to (the wikipedia page on persistence)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persistence_(psychology)], it is defined in psychology as "a key personality trait, describing an individual's propensity to remain motivated, resilient, and goal-driven in the face of challenges and difficulties they may encounter whilst carrying out tasks and working towards goals". Since that definition includes things like motivation, resilience, and goals, all things ADHD people struggle with, it seems like a perfect fit for our new phrase.
So I think that phrase works as a definition for our symptoms. ADHD people have object permanence, but may lack object persistence. What do you think?
I completely understand the gripe with using "object permanence" that way, but I think "object persistence" is maybe a bit too similar. It sounds like someone aiming for "object permanence" but retrieving the wrong word (which as I understand can also be an ADHD symptom!)
Instead, if we're inventing jargon, I'd put forth "poosoom" or "posom" for "pathologically out [of] sight out [of] mind". It's riffing on a well-known phrase, so very easy to explain, and a primary meaning of "pathologically" is "being such to a degree that is extreme, excessive, or markedly abnormal" which gets at the idea that it's beyond neurotypical absent-mindedness.
Plus, there's potential for cutesy poosoom/posom possum illustrations/doodles/mascot vibes, which feels like an important consideration for online ND discourse.
Uh, that is definitely not the way I came up with this. Definitely not. Nothing to see here.
I like it! I am definitely not attached to object persistence as a phrase, I just want something better than object permanence. I am no artist, but I would love to see some cute ADHD mascots.
You've got my vote - I love possums!
As someone who has a lot of that symptom and refers to it as "no object permanence", I don't really see the problem with it. It's figurative language. I don't literally believe I lack object permanence. I'm happy to avoid using it for other people who find it bothersome, though.
But I also seem to be somewhat less far up the language pedantry axis than most autistic people are. As another example, I consider "I am autistic" and "I have autism" to both be valid and equivalent ways to refer to myself, and don't understand the strong preferences others have between the two.
This is not about myself but about my daughter. It's pretty much confirmed she has ADHD (three different professionals have said so), we just need to get an formal diagnosis from a neuropsychiatrist.
There are many ways I've seen ADHD impact her, and she's young enough that it's not yet a big deal, but she's heading into puberty and there are some aspects I'm concerned about and want to think through how I can best help her:
ADHD medications are the most effective treatment we have available for ADHD, with the largest evidence base. Their safety is also well established.
My man Russel Barkley has a lot of great info on his website and youtube channel about ADHD.
I also highly recommend reading The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 Evidence-based conclusions about the disorder, particularly section 10 on impact on patients and families, and sections 12 and 13 talk about medication and non-medication treatments.
Thanks for sharing this, there's a lot of interesting stuff in the second link. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 20s and am familiar with Russel Barkley's work. I know from experience the meds work very well and I'm not overly concerned about their safety. My main concerns are around their long term efficacy and side effects, and there isn't much information available especially on the former.
I personally stopped meds because of both of those issues - I had to take higher and higher doses or take breaks in-between, and the severe nausea, weight loss and lack of sleep were becoming a huge impediment (bordering on dangerous). I unfortunately live in a country where your only choices of stimulants are ritalin or concerta and have issues with both, so I'm shit out of luck. The side effects were too much to deal with as an adult, I don't want to put her through the same thing too soon in life if we can avoid it.
Regarding efficacy - if we start meds early (she's 9), what's to say they'll still be helpful when she's in high school? How do we balance getting the timing right and not leaving it too late until she's really struggling.
I don't think there's any indication that stimulant medication for ADHD stops working if you take it long-term. My friends who were on ADHD meds in high school are still taking them and benefiting as they turn 30. Occasional tolerance breaks do help prevent needing to continuously increase one's dose -- for me just a week off once or twice a year is more than enough. I've heard some clinicians recommend having these coincide with school holidays for kids your daughter's age.
Side effects vary enough that I think it's probably ill-advised to avoid trying medication because of the potential for them. Better to try medication and assess whether it's worth the side effects that she actually experiences on them. It's not guaranteed to be the same as it was for you.
Moreover, I think you're viewing all the possible risks on one side of the equation while ignoring the other. Yes, there are some risks with her taking medication. But there are also huge risks with her not taking medication. My greatest regrets in life coincide with not having my ADHD effectively managed with medication, and that's as one of those "twice-exceptional" gifted kids whose high academic performance masked their ADHD until my mid-20s. Even considering the differences in screening for ADHD nowadays compared to when I was a kid, someone who's getting diagnosed at age 9 almost certainly has symptoms that are much more apparently affecting their life and performance in school. Even if the meds did stop working in 10 years, it's not nothing to manage those symptoms during a time in your life when it's particularly challenging due to the expectations of a school environment and when you're building a foundation that can really influence your future.
Honestly, I think the most important thing for all of these concerns is just letting her lead. Talk to her about about meds (and be as objective as possible); it's an option that she's free to choose, or not. It's an option that doesn't have to be all-or-nothing (she can take it as-needed, or everyday, or sometimes everyday, and then not for a while), and if you see she's struggling a casual "did you take your meds today?" to help her tie cause to effect (no judgement is important, so if the answer is no then a simple "ok" or "it might help a bit" is all that's needed from you). Help her keep track of her body (on and off meds, as unobtrusively as possible) to watch for side effects and such ("have you noticed if physical symptom happens when you do/don't take it?" "Is there anything you did differently today that you think might be causing it?" etc).
Just generally keeping lines of communication as open as possible is going to go a long way. At least, in hindsight that's what I wish I had had the most at her age. Being able to ask questions without getting shut down or punished would've been huge. Not saying you're not doing that already, just pointing it out.
Question re: the recurring thread.
Anyone know why they don't show up in my feed? Even when I go to the ~health.mental section, the only title that comes up is the original one, and if I click that that's where it goes. If I click "comments" instead, it goes to the most recent iteration, but there's no other way I've found of getting there, and I can't get to previous ones (except the first). All other recurring topics seem to get their own stand-alone threads, and I'm not sure what's going on with this one in particular. It doesn't feel like a shadowban, but I guess it's possible (or is it? Is that a thing here)?
Using the Three Cheers app, if that makes a difference. Thanks!
Edit: thanks everyone, I appreciate your help and explanations! :)
Are you sure?
I'm on browser so could be an app thing but the thing is I see all the non-first ones in the activity feed for both "everything" and the ~mental.health group.
However, as all of the non-first ones link to the first one it gets confusing, so as you noticed when you click the title it takes you to the first one (like when you click the title of an external source like this fake phone app).
I think most other recurring topic get posted as a text topic with a copypasta.
Maybe double check the date?
Edit: But actually don't check the date under the title, check how many days ago it was posted! The date under the title shows the date of the linked topic
Or probably you are right and it's an app thing!
Ok so now that I've commented on this one (and you've replied, not sure which had the effect) it does show up in my feed, with the #5 title and "5d ago" date. Same behavior though, title click leads to the first iteration, comments click goes to #5.
One other thing I noticed is that it's marked as "published on tildes.net," like it was linking to an article/external source. "Just chatting" type posts have the username of the poster, and no indication of link, so I think it has to do with how OP (@daychilde) posted originally that somehow broke the normal stream of how such posts are handled on the app.
@mycketforvirrad, if you're taking the mantle of this thread, would you be willing to post the next one as a stand-alone? And would linking previous iterations underneath/in the body of the post cause the same issues (assuming that's a thing that's wanted)? Like, if I'm wrong about the cause and this is just a me issue don't stress about it, I can just manually check for the new one once in a while, but I'm thinking it's probably an issue for anyone using the app.
I wasn't clear enough.
The first recurring topic was posted as a text-topic by @daychilde.
The following topics, including this one, have been posted as link-topics (linking to the first one).
So it behaves consistently with other link-topics to external sources even though it is a link that points to tildes.net
I hope this is a more clear explanation.
If someone wants to take over the posting of this recurring thread in a different format, I'm happy to relinquish duties.
I was merely posting it as a courtesy after daychilde left, in the same style that they posted it. I'm not looking for a project with this particular topic.
I'll add it as a standard automatically-scheduled topic along with the various other ones. Do you want me to do that with the other ones that you're still typically posting manually too?
If you could take the ~movies one off my hands too, that would be great. The Offbeat Fridays involves a little personal modification to it every week – and it's my baby – so I'll keep manually posting that one. Cheers Deimos!
The behavior you're experiencing could potentially be a bug with Three Cheers... in which case @talklittle might be able to help fix it.