The only scenario where that’s confusing is if you’re illiterate.

Have you met the average consumer?

I usually call them “comms”

I fix lenovos on a pretty regular basis and still see water spouts on some models (assuming you’re referring to the plastic coverings over components), primarily the T-series

I don’t care. Just don’t call it speed.

I will admit that most of my experience is with methylphenidate because that is what I am prescribed. I am not familiar with amphetamines. The original post did not specify which type of medication it was (they just said “speed”), so I felt it was a generalized term.

Alright now you can fuck all the way off. I’ve been diagnosed and treated for more than half of my life. I’ve dealt with family members, employers, even DOCTORS who dismiss my disability because they see ADHD afflicted people as nothing more than “pill poppers who can’t function without their SPEED”. I’ve had to buy a safe to secure my meds to prevent them from being stolen by my roommate’s guests who think they’re just an easy way to study for their exams. I’ve had to get drug tested by my doctor every 6 months just to continue qualifying for my perscription. So FORGIVE ME for having a PERSONAL ISSUE with how MY MEDICATION IS CHARACTERIZED.

If you have ADHD and can get away with calling your medication “speed” or “meth”, fine. How fortunate for you that your access to your medication is so secure and consistent that you can joke about it.

Please refrain from mischaracterizing my comment. I clearly state that I am talking about Methylphenadate, as found in Concerta and Ritalin, and highlighting its distinction from the street drug Methamphetamine. There are many different medications that are prescribed to treat ADHD including some that are classically known as antidepressants, anti-anxiety, and antipsychotics.

I did not claim they were not controlled substances, but I insist that any medication prescribed by a doctor should not be referred to by a street shorthand. This increases the likelyhood of abuse and benefits no one.

Methylphenadate is chemically different from Methamphetamines. They are produced differently. They are processed in different ways by the body. They have different effects on the brain. And most importantly, they are prescribed from a medical professional.

You’re perpetuating an incredibly harmful stigma that directly impacts the lives of those struggling with ADHD, including your loved ones.

Please do not call ADHD medication “speed”. It is chemically different from what you would find on the street. (Methylphenadate != Methamphetamine)

Associating doctor-perscribed medication with illegal drugs perpetuates a stigma which creates many problems for people struggling with ADHD.

I shall disseminate this to the group chats

All training data is pre-processed nowadays.

It would be nice to have a platform/space to meet that didn’t require selling your soul to data brokers

It can be both. This is also very specific to the western world and america in general, as other parts of the world have very different experiences, both good and bad

It kills me every time I see a support or community forum fall to Discord.

Fuck, even PROFESSIONAL APPS have started doing this shit (example Parsec).

Hard pass

Dave the Diver

They want to track you, and if you don’t let them (VPN, 3rd party client, VM, etc) then they pull this shit.

Yep - are you apologizing for them, or for yourself?

This sounds like a sleeping disorder, imo.

And no, ADHD medications do not make you immune to brain fog. In some situations they can make it worse, especially when they wear off.

Ask your friend if they’ve been checked for sleep apnea.

I like this perspective. Wish there were more implementations of a biometric + password combo.