Even when we win, we lose (I hope this one hasn't been discussed to death...)

[shelley cerata]

Somebody linked a really interesting Pacific Standard article about how the mentally ill should have greater access to e-cigarettes. It was well-written, persuasive, and compelling.

Do you see the problem with it? Look closely.






Link here (if the print was too small on the picture, this should make it pretty clear).

ETA: I'm not a prejudiced against the mentally ill jerk, I swear! I thought the article was great and totally support access to e-cigs for the mentally ill. It's just that they made a MAJOR editing error. Exciting editorial SPOILER below:







Look at the URL of the article, specifically at the end of it.

 

[Katya]

No, I don't see a problem. Everybody should have access to e-cigarettes.

I need my nicotine as well. I just don't want to die in the process.

 

[Hulamoon]

It does make a good argument against the nannies specifically targeting people with disabilities. And that is illegal. Not that that ever made any difference.

 

[shelley cerata]

Ahh, oh no! No one else is as big of a copy-editing nerd and now I look like a prejudiced jerk!!!


I'm totally in favor of access to nicotine for the mentally ill. My problem with the article wasn't the content in any way, shape, or form. It was the URL used for such a great article.

Check the end of the URL.... Compare and contrast with the title/content.

 

[Hulamoon]

LOL - "Mentally ill SHOULDN'T get e-cigarettes" Well, heck! No! Of course not! They're mentally ill! Make them REALLY miserable!! Hah! That'll teach them! Geez!

 

[Kent C]

LOL - "Mentally ill SHOULDN'T get e-cigarettes" Well, heck! No! Of course not! They're mentally ill! Make them REALLY miserable!! Hah! That'll teach them! Geez!

They allow them to buy guns*, why not ecigarettes??


*actually it isn't that they allow them to buy guns. Their psych's aren't allowed to disclose their level of mental illness so that people don't make fun of them (just joking shelley ..... they're not allowed to divulge privileged information, period. ....unfortunately for the people at various universities, cities and theatres.

 

[Talyon]

But Mitch says....

 

[Hulamoon]

No! Really? You're pulling my leg! If he did say that I shall eagerly await the headline "Zeller commits hara kiri" then I'll go find out where he's buried and go dance on his miserable allotted space

 

[Hulamoon]

And very well spotted Ms Shelley!

Ahh, oh no! No one else is as big of a copy-editing nerd and now I look like a prejudiced jerk!!!


I'm totally in favor of access to nicotine for the mentally ill. My problem with the article wasn't the content in any way, shape, or form. It was the URL used for such a great article.

Check the end of the URL.... Compare and contrast with the title/content.

 

[rothenbj]

No! Really? You're pulling my leg! If he did say that I shall eagerly await the headline "Zeller commits hara kiri" then I'll go find out where he's buried and go dance on his miserable allotted space

The FDA Says E-Cigarettes Are Less Harmful Than Smoking | Motherboard

 

[Anjaffm]

The FDA Says E-Cigarettes Are Less Harmful Than Smoking | Motherboard

ho-ly mackerel!

“We’ve been given an opportunity to make a serious dent in the death and disease toll, now that we can regulate these,” Zeller said. “Let’s not lose our focus on what the primary cause is for those 480,000 avoidable deaths each year—it’s primarily burning, combusting cigarettes.”

This is not an April Fools joke, is it now?

Yeah, of course, I see absolutely no connection between e-cigs being a life-saving device, period, and e-cigs becoming a life-saving device only once they have been regulated by the FDA. Duh. Like, apples are poisonous and will lead children to a life of addiction to hamburgers and fries - UNLESS of course, apples are regulated by the FDA. Or what? Weird logic.

But still - that article is well worth reading. It completely bowled me over. As if I had just read that the Pope has converted to Islam.

*shakes head in wonder*

great find, thank you