I don't get it/we get it?

maratea

Also, I'm glad that she's getting lots of attention. Because EB is a horrendous disease that is extremely rare. Just like many of you said, few people had heard of it until today. Maybe all this attention will lead to some progress in figuring out and preventing EB.

And no surprise, I agree with Steph, re: the 'there's always someone else dying too' mentality.

Blueyed228

Anna- thats not how you said it.  You said "I think not, they just picked her up as their pet project".  Which came off as really snarky.

Maybe not how you meant it, but its how it came across.

Steph0871

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:9bc5674a-406e-4e2f-b719-82f87a3c042f">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't get it/we get it? : Noone said it was wrong just that they didn't get how one story gets focus and thousands others don't. (I took "chill" out, it didn't come off how I meant it and sounded rude)
Posted by Nebb[/QUOTE]

I am "chill". 

ETA: sonofabitch. You edited while I was responding.

LDYGTR13

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:553e2db3-1615-4dce-ac10-5157dd3143e2">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]Also, I get it. LDY and SpecialK only post on SB to defend other "E regs". 
Posted by Steph0871[/QUOTE]
I wasn't defending - I was checking my definition of "Pet Project" with what y'all were thinking. <div>
</div><div>But I get it - you don't care for us - it's all good.</div>

number55

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:5fbd75c5-b1c2-49c6-89c0-d285cc784fd9">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]Numbers/krizzo- I really hate that mentality. YES. I get it. Someone else in the world is dying. Some other mom is grieving for her child.  But, so is this mom.  And she did something about it- she shared her story with the world, bringing attention to EB, showing that her son could survive all this shiit (he was basically allergic to life.) So, because someone else out there might have it worse, this mom can't blog about it? wtf?  She never set out (that I can tell) to be a 'pop culture icon'.  good grief.
Posted by Steph0871[/QUOTE]

<div>Oh no, she can blog about it all the time if she wants. </div><div>
</div><div>I just think that the attitude can become that the only people who suffer through these tragedies are those we hear about through social media. That just isn't the case, there are many many many more. And they get no attention, no donations, no trees sent to them (sigh).  It just makes me sad for those people. Or you know, the fact that this child had access to the best health care available but millions of African children die every day and people complain about having to watch a 30 second commercial highlighting their plight. I just wish there were more compassion for them. </div><div>
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allisong23

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:b9b1f68e-2f5f-467e-bb22-5f0230ff0b2d">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't get it/we get it? : I think not, they just picked her as their pet project. 
Posted by annakb8[/QUOTE]

Thois just comes off as a "pat their little heads" statement.

alynne1113

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:8ed52a7f-8b8d-4969-914a-6565dad402b0">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't get it/we get it? : Um, I agree with all of this. I didn't know the term "pet project" was so negative? The board as a whole seems to have taken this family up as their cause. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. It's a neutral statement. 
Posted by annakb8[/QUOTE]

I don't get whats wrong with calling it a pet project either.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

Well, this is fun.

allisong23

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:ad96864b-ca60-4556-b407-bc72874fb41c">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't get it/we get it? : I wasn't defending - I was checking my definition of "Pet Project" with what y'all were thinking.  But I get it - you don't care for us - it's all good.
Posted by LDYGTR13[/QUOTE]

Nope, I just don't care for Anna.

Steph0871

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:ad96864b-ca60-4556-b407-bc72874fb41c">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't get it/we get it? : I wasn't defending - I was checking my definition of "Pet Project" with what y'all were thinking. <strong> But I get it - you don't care for us - it's all good.</strong>
Posted by LDYGTR13[/QUOTE]

wah wah wah. LDY is a victim again.

SERIOUSLY?  When did I say I didn't care for you? If anything, that meant you should post more than to just pipe in when someone else from E does.

LDYGTR13

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:31f68af2-5961-4dfd-a0a7-5b2a3a0bf3fe">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't get it/we get it? : I don't get whats wrong with calling it a pet project either.
Posted by alynne1113[/QUOTE]
ZOMG STOP DEFENDING AN E-REG!!!!!!

Steph0871

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:536acb8e-e9cb-4e7b-babd-ac83cb77f837">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't get it/we get it? : ZOMG STOP DEFENDING AN E-REG!!!!!!
Posted by LDYGTR13[/QUOTE]

puke.

Blueyed228

Is it just me or has LDY gotten wicked annoying lately?  I was pretty indifferent to her, but seriously, just stop trying so hard to be cool/funny.

specialk84

This probably makes me an asshole, but I don't get why people doing what is necessary in life is so inspirational. I don't get why people say a cancer survivor "fought the disease and won," thus implying that those who died just didn't give a damn. I don't get why parents who provide for their children and are generally good parents are treated like they did something so unbelievable. You're supposed to love your kid and take care of it. 

Do I feel bad for this kid and his mom? Absolutely. Does my heart break at the thought of my child dying in my arms? Yes. However, if my hypothetical future child was sick, I don't think I'd want to be praised all the time. I'd be doing my job as a parent to take care of my kid. There's not really an alternative.

It's one thing to say, "That must be a hard situation to be in," and another entirely to declare someone the world's greatest mother.

Steph0871

FTR, I don't disagree with Annak anyway.  I get what she meant.  It happens all the time on 'here' (TK/TN/TB/internet/whatever). The whole 'I care more than you do! I'm going to prove it by buying her a WHOLE TREE.'

ricksang

OMG there is some fucking douchiness up in this thread for real.

LDYGTR13

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:3776e827-414b-460a-8db3-65539c7ac463">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't get it/we get it? : wah wah wah. LDY is a victim again. SERIOUSLY?  When did I say I didn't care for you? If anything, that meant you should post more than to just pipe in when someone else from E does.
Posted by Steph0871[/QUOTE]
I was acting like a victim? By saying you misinterpreted me? I dont understand how I'm coming across as a victim - unless you're trying to MAKE me a victim? Which I don't want to be...I just noticed y'all talking about Tripp (a girl I know from college is friend's with the mom, so I've kinda been kept abreast of the situation via FB and whatnot) and then noticed the "Pet Project" thing so I piped in.<div>
</div><div>You then said that Special and I only post to defend people - and did a rolly eye smiley thing, which, in my mind, is showing that you don't care for the mentioned actions - which probably means the people. But I could be wrong.</div>

Steph0871

Special- when did she ask for praise? Who declared her the world's greatest mother?

Genuinely curious (*gasp*)... but have you all read that blog? You should, before you judge her. I don't mean that snottily at all, either.  I kind of thought the same thing for awhile, until I read part of the blog.  She's incredibly humble, and I seriously think the point of the blog was for her to show how devastating this disease can be, but that it's still possible to live with it.

maratea

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:f81196a6-0209-41d4-a9c9-c3b95b3c677b">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]OMG there is some fucking douchiness up in this thread for real.
Posted by ricksang[/QUOTE]
Well now, you can't say this without naming some names. :)

Blue - yes.

Birdie1483

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:f81196a6-0209-41d4-a9c9-c3b95b3c677b">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]OMG there is some fucking douchiness up in this thread for real.
Posted by ricksang[/QUOTE]

They WERE talking about tampons earlier :)

LDYGTR13

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:388a58ff-3240-49ab-95df-9a72d401c8b9">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]Is it just me or has LDY gotten wicked annoying lately?  I was pretty indifferent to her, but seriously, just stop trying so hard to be cool/funny.
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]
I think you're just starting to notice me. I've pretty much always been this way. Sorry. <div>
</div><div>I'm not cool OR funny, I'm rather aware of it. </div>

Steph0871

LDY- I said you don't post here except to defend E people. (I.e. if you want to be part of the conversations, you should post more.)  And you turned that to "you don't like me."

I didn't misinterpret anything.

Steph0871

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:9485c53c-4ce8-4824-978b-8f8cb5bdabc8">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't get it/we get it? : I think you're just starting to notice me. I've pretty much always been this way. Sorry.  I'm not cool OR funny, I'm rather aware of it. 
Posted by LDYGTR13[/QUOTE]

True. You have always been quite pathetic about your need for attention and reassurance.

specialk84

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:553e2db3-1615-4dce-ac10-5157dd3143e2">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]Also, I get it. LDY and SpecialK only post on SB to defend other "E regs". 
Posted by Steph0871[/QUOTE]

<div>Yeah, because posting about a haircut was so controversial. Also, Krizzo is an E reg? I don't know that I've seen her.</div><div>
</div><div>And no, I don't defend E regs all the time. I think Eagles' rants were ridiculous, and I told her so. I also made it clear in FFF that I thought Anna telling people what they could and could not consider gross was ridiculous.</div><div>
</div><div>I post over here when I have time, when the conversation interests me, and when the posts are still going. </div>

AllAboutTheBenjamin

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:57015553-8c08-4936-98bb-8848bd547a1c">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't get it/we get it? : They WERE talking about tampons earlier :)
Posted by Birdie1483[/QUOTE]

We should talk about Africa.

Steph0871

Special- you're right. It was just more coincidental timing this time, I guess.

And Annak is the E reg, not Krizzo.

annakb8

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:9a03dadc-725a-4518-8fb9-e1a08afb023f">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]FTR, I don't disagree with Annak anyway.  I get what she meant.  It happens all the time on 'here' (TK/TN/TB/internet/whatever). The whole 'I care more than you do! I'm going to prove it by buying her a WHOLE TREE.'
Posted by Steph0871[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I really didn't mean anything by saying pet project, but yes, the whole thing has this kind of vibe. And Allie, you and I AGREE that the tree and the silent hour are a bit silly, and we AGREE that it's understandable why these women are touched by the story. So I'm not sure why agreeing with you make me a callous insensitive person. And out of all the things I thought I'd be called on the internet insensitive isn't one of them, but hey, whatever. We don't all have to like each other. And what would the internet be without people willfully misunderstanding other's posts anyway?

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Steph0871

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:e0dbe205-d73e-4f53-9bbb-b2a6107a1c12">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't get it/we get it? : We should talk about Africa.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]


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Blueyed228

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-itwe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:bf438891-33f5-4940-a29b-deecd3c84cffPost:9485c53c-4ce8-4824-978b-8f8cb5bdabc8">Re: I don't get it/we get it?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I don't get it/we get it? : I think you're just starting to notice me. I've pretty much always been this way. Sorry.  I'm not cool OR funny, I'm rather aware of it. 
Posted by LDYGTR13[/QUOTE]

ok?

I just think you find yourself really cute and quirky in your posting style, but it really is annoying.  So I guess you are my "I dont get it" for the day.

ricksang

The woman is inspirational because her husband bailed.She could not even touch the child without  his skin breaking. YES, woman take care of sick children everyday but this case was most definitely different. I can't even watch a SPCA commercial . I have to change the channel. This woman was exceptionally strong.