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To think there doesn’t need to be a ‘Covid’ talk section anymore?

70 replies

iamamother · 10/06/2022 19:36

Really what is the point now

OP posts:
Jalepenojello · 17/06/2022 14:48

iamamother · 10/06/2022 20:08

Covid discussion would be more suited to general health section now, we don’t have a whole section for flu or similar

Because not many people are talking about flu 😬 people ARE still talking about covid, a lot. There’s probably far less active boards on the site, how about you spend some time thinking about those instead. Enjoy

changingstages · 17/06/2022 14:48

Topgub · 17/06/2022 14:27

I think some people bought into the terror so completely that it's good they have some where to talk about it.

Its going to take a lot for some to get over it and some may never be able to get back to normal

Even this thread has people panicking about rising cases and variants despite no evidence there's any risk from either

The sooner we drop all testing the better

I didn't 'buy into the terror' but yes, it was good to have somewhere to talk about my very unwell 10 year old child.

JustLyra · 17/06/2022 14:51

Why should a topic be closed just because it’s not relevant to you anymore?

Its a very dangerous, and selfish, train of thought to think that because something doesn’t feel relevant to you anymore it shouldn’t be discussed at all.

TabithaTittlemouse · 17/06/2022 14:56

I found it really helpful recently when I was unwell.

The pregnancy boards are no longer relevant to me, maybe that could be moved to general health? I mean it’s just a normal thing, new pregnancies are announced every day so we don’t really need an entire topic devoted to it.

SoupDragon · 17/06/2022 14:58

What does it matter? Everyone posts pretty much everything in aibu anyway.

HotHeatDays · 17/06/2022 15:03

Topgub · 17/06/2022 14:27

I think some people bought into the terror so completely that it's good they have some where to talk about it.

Its going to take a lot for some to get over it and some may never be able to get back to normal

Even this thread has people panicking about rising cases and variants despite no evidence there's any risk from either

The sooner we drop all testing the better

I didn't biy into terror. I did watch my usually very fit and healthy sporty DH get taken into hospital.

OP has deliberately posted to rile people.

I mean why have several of the education boards, I mean it's all education. Same logic.

Topgub · 17/06/2022 15:06

If the op was posted just to ril people then surely the nest thing to do is to ignore it and not get riled?

They dont see the point in a covid discussion board.

Its a valid opinion as is seeing the point in one

Lacedwithgrace · 17/06/2022 15:07

Until covid fucks off and stops posing massive risk to some people, it'll be talked about!

HotHeatDays · 17/06/2022 15:09

Topgub · 17/06/2022 15:06

If the op was posted just to ril people then surely the nest thing to do is to ignore it and not get riled?

They dont see the point in a covid discussion board.

Its a valid opinion as is seeing the point in one

No it isn't valid. If it was then why aren't they suggesting all sub boards go. They aren't

They don't see the point of it then hide it. Job done.

BaaCake · 17/06/2022 15:10

It's very useful for those with long covid

TabithaTittlemouse · 17/06/2022 15:14

Topgub · 17/06/2022 14:27

I think some people bought into the terror so completely that it's good they have some where to talk about it.

Its going to take a lot for some to get over it and some may never be able to get back to normal

Even this thread has people panicking about rising cases and variants despite no evidence there's any risk from either

The sooner we drop all testing the better

Shall I stop testing before treating your family members when they are admitted to hospital?

MrsTerryPratchett · 17/06/2022 15:14

Has flu caused something like 6.3 millions deaths? Brought the life expectancy of the population down by years? No? Does it cause long flu which affects people? Has it caused serious emotional and financial implications for the world? No? Then it's not comparable. Fortunately the actual disease has become vastly more manageable. Which is great.

You know there are sections for spot popping, cats and prepping, right? This place is HUGE.

Topgub · 17/06/2022 15:20

@TabithaTittlemouse

Yes, if you want

Unless you test every 30 min I'm not sure how much use it is

You could be covid positive for several days, passing it on and none the wiser.

balalake · 17/06/2022 15:21

ONS think 1 in 45 people have Covid currently. The thread should remain.

Unless you are someone who wants people to forget about it and the numbers who have died, at least 20,000 because of Mr Johnson's neglect in March 2020.

OopsAnotherOne · 17/06/2022 15:23

I didn't "buy into the terror" either, as some posters enjoy insinuating. I have an auto immune condition which meant that when I got Covid, despite being an otherwise healthy 23 year old, I ended up in hospital for several days.

Not everyone is as privileged as some of the goady posters who have never had to worry about Covid and can't possibly understand why, for some of us, it's useful to still receive information about Covid and long Covid.

It almost seems to be a competition of "who cares the least about Covid" nowadays with some people, laughing and joking at how others are still monitoring the virus for their own safety. The people they're joking about "buying into the terror" are those undergoing cancer treatments, the vulnerable, those with chronic health conditions. The people that usually in society, it's frowned upon to laugh at. The last two years really have brought out the worst in people and have shown that there are lots of people who can't see beyond the end of their own nose when it comes to health.

Aposterhasnoname · 17/06/2022 15:23

TabithaTittlemouse · 17/06/2022 15:14

Shall I stop testing before treating your family members when they are admitted to hospital?

You can for me. And all said family members would agree.

Gr33ngr33ngr4ss · 17/06/2022 15:25

Gah you've invited in the Covid people! Now they know where we are ...

Topgub · 17/06/2022 15:29

@OopsAnotherOne

I wasn't joking.

I'm not convinced even those who are vulnerable still need to be terrified either although that is obviously their own risk assessment to make.

If people need a support group, it's good they have one

ForestFae · 17/06/2022 15:31

stratforduponavon · 17/06/2022 14:21

I have to agree. The worried well jump on covid and often go into the smallest detail on a day by day basis of their symptoms. I have my tin hat on but I think some are beginning to wallow in all of this. I believe we need to move on now and how have the figures jumped when there is no one to report your positive test to?

My DS caught it and didn’t report neither did the two people at work.

I agree with this as well. It’s a bit excessive now.

OopsAnotherOne · 17/06/2022 15:37

@Topgub "bought into the terror" implies it's an over the top reaction, hence the "bought into". If you weren't joking, it was still a snide remark. It's fine, I've faced countless remarks similar from people like you since the start of this pandemic, another one is water off a duck's back at this point.

If you're not vulnerable to Covid, I can completely see how you'd lack understanding of how some people who are vulnerable to the virus can find it terrifying. I am not ashamed to admit that I found the first lockdown worrying knowing that I was now at risk of something I wasn't at risk of before, I found being attached to a ventilator frightening and I especially found it terrifying when my family were Zoom called to say goodbye in case I didn't make it until the next morning. Knowing that a highly contagious virus was spreading which, for people like me, can be and is deadly, is a rational thing to be afraid of.

"I'm not convinced even those who are vulnerable still need to be terrified either"

I'm not convinced you have enough of an understanding of what it's like to have your life at risk from this virus in order to be able to speak on behalf of people like me.

I don't go around bleating about Covid, I don't go around demanding people keep away from me or wear masks, in fact if you saw me in public you wouldn't even know I was vulnerable just from looking at me. But what really fucks me off is when people imply that because they're not concerned about Covid, anyone who is concerned has simply "bought into" the terror, rather than the fact that they may have made a rational decision based on their own circumstances.

TheRoadToRuin · 17/06/2022 15:43

I don't think we need a chicken keeper section - why couldn't it go in general pets?
If you wish to avoid a section there are several ways.
I never go on there now but if an elderly or vulnerable relative was ill I might. I am very vulnerable and was seriously ill in hospital when I had covid. I don't want to be reminded of it daily now so I don't visit that topic.

Glitterblue · 17/06/2022 15:45

Why does it even bother you? I just go to the sections I want to and ignore everything else. I ignore the majority of sections. You sound irritating.

GCRich · 17/06/2022 15:46

I'd argue that there'd probably still be a place for a covid section even if covid had been eradicated and it was long covid that was the only issue remaining.

Given covid hasn;t been eradicated, and it kills people, and could force further lockdowns dependent on variants and existing vaccine effectiveness against variants, I think the sub should stay.

And you know what... simply as a reminder that people like OopsAnotherOne exists would be a good enough reason to keep it open.

PaddingtonBearStareAgain · 17/06/2022 15:47

I'm not convinced even those who are vulnerable still need to be terrified either although that is obviously their own risk assessment to make.

Well if I get it I'm going to end up in hospital. Most likely ICU.

Peoples ignorance is amazing.

cormorant5 · 17/06/2022 15:47

You do realise that there is a surge in numbers, Spread from extra contacts over Jubilee weekend?