'Triggering posts'

It's not pathetic. It's a genuine phobia and it's really quite common.

A trigger warning might not be the best thing - more a content note, perhaps - just something to give a heads up as to something in the thread that could cause upset.

I suppose the issue is that people don't understand trigger warnings and how they should be used. I've seen posts (not necessarily on MN, but elsewhere) where the subject will literally just say "trigger" - well, that helps nobody, how are you supposed to know if it's something you need to avoid?

It is ridiculous! Everything is a bloody trigger lately. IMO the trigger warnings should revert to being used solely for those threads that may be triggering (i.e. rape, abortion, abuse).

I remember when MNHQ used to reply to ridiculous reports with a response along the lines of "suck it up". What happened to that?

A lot of people also dismiss misophonia, tell sufferers to stop being silly, blah blah blah.
Its no less real.

Few years ago depression was treated with electro shock therapy, we know better now.

Just because science does t recognise out right now, doesn't mean its not a "thing".

Saggy- have you read that page? It basically says that thousands of people on the internet say they have this phobia but that psychiatrists don't think it is a phobia.

It has got totally out of hand. It's like "lighthearted" though. People are scared not to write it incase some smugger mcsmuggerson comes and gives them a row.

Also sometimes the tread titles are like "vague mumble mumble WARNING TRIGGER!!!" meaning you have no idea what the possible upset may be anyway.

Trypophobia is real and very distressing. For me it causes a terrible surge of anxiety and disgust, I get waves of nausea and stress sometimes for hours afterwards depending on the picture. (Not crumpets ) I avoided that thread because I assumed it would have gross pictures on it but it's not just being 'scared of crumpets'

The phobia of holes thing is particularly pathetic.
There are holes in all sorts of things people happen upon daily. If a person can't function in life because they might feel a bit weird after seeing a picture if some holes well that's tough shit.

'Trigger' warnings should be for unusual stuff. Like abuse, bereavement,sexual assault.. You know, thanks that matter.

Crumpets!?

And for what its worth it is an actual phobia, not the crumpet but the holes within them.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trypophobia

I like donkeys. Though my Granny had a fierce kicking one. I still like them.

I don't get the "triggering" thing. Click and if it's unexpectedly - or not - upsetting then click away.

I think, with that threasd, MNHQ had their tongue firmly in their cheeks, and maybe each others cheeks..... Oooeerr.....