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Am I going to look like a complete eejit?

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ButterflyBitch · 14/10/2020 20:38

I was trying to set up a profile for my daughter on the Zoe covid reporting app. My son has tested positive for covid and wanted to add the whole family as symptomatic etc
They asked what sex she was assigned at birth and I saw red and stopped setting it up and emailed them to say it was a ridiculous question as sex is observed. May have ranted slightly. They’re going to think I’m bonkers aren’t they? So fed up with this shit though. Just feeling a bit embarrassed now and I don’t feel well so I’m all doom and gloom.

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ChattyLion · 14/10/2020 22:38

It’s great that you contacted them and hope everyone feels better soon.

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ButterflyBitch · 14/10/2020 22:36

Yes Sing agreed. It’s all bonkers and pissing me off. Don’t know if they’ll reply or not

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Singasonga · 14/10/2020 22:25

I'm fairly pissed off about the fact that they are forcing me to declare my underage children's genders on top of their sex "assigned at birth." Why do they need to know the former at all? And why are they making me declare identities for children?

ThinEndOfTheWedge · 14/10/2020 21:28

They are the ones who look like idiots - not you.

Skyliner001 · 14/10/2020 20:58

You already do 😊

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ButterflyBitch · 14/10/2020 20:54

What is wrong with the word that such a stupidly worded question is on there! Fleegle I’m disappointed but not surprised that you say that.

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ButterflyBitch · 14/10/2020 20:53

Thanks OhHoly. Think I’m just feeling a bit daft. Probably but sensitive due to feeling poorly. You’re right it’s not like I know them personally.

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TheFleegleHasLanded · 14/10/2020 20:53

Loads of us complained when the app first came out OP, there were a few threads on the board, a search should find them.

Mind you, if you want to save time I can tell you the ending; we were all ignored.

OhHolyJesus · 14/10/2020 20:50

You're ok OP, have a rant!

Also, who cares what they think, firstly it's a valid concern due to fact that biology matters, and it's just an app.

It's not your employer or a close friend with a trans kid or anything that can really rebound on you.

You're the customer here, you can complain or send feedback. I'm sorry you have had a positive test. I hope the necessary isolation goes ok. Wine

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ButterflyBitch · 14/10/2020 20:48

Thank you. I hope they don’t think I’m mad I just wanted to say how stupid it is. I think it’s not necessary for her to be on there as if her test comes back positive then it’ll be registered on the track and trace. The Zoe apps a medical study I think. Maybe I’ll try again tomorrow when hopefully I’m not feeling as rubbish.

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BlackWaveComing · 14/10/2020 20:45

Hope your family has a mild case.

It's a fair enough thing to email over. Sex isn't assigned. I stop filling out anything that uses that terminology. I wouldn't worry about them thinking you're a crank, and just think of it as having made a necessary point.

In this case, is using the app (I don't know it, sorry) of benefit to you? If so, don't cut off your nose to spite your face. Just register when you feel like you can deal with the unscientific language.

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