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On Self-Diagnosis (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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[-] steakmeout@aussie.zone 13 points 2 years ago

A posted picture by an individual is not a community collectively deciding.

[-] Haui@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 years ago

I know and I wasn’t specifically addressing that picture but also multiple comments stating that someone might abuse self diagnosis, which to me is just gatekeeping.

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