Originally posted by pentageek I wonder if you have noticed that the funny (in my opinion) post is based on us - please look for either 'LBA' or 'GAS' in the forum, and you will see how common they are. This is really not against people with mental problems or illnesses.
I'm perfectly familiar with what LBA and GAS are, and believe me I'm a hell of a lot more familiar than I wish I was with one of those five other conditions too.
The original post takes something as insignificant as the urge to buy camera gear and equates it with deeply destructive illnesses. It puts so-called lens buying addiction on the same level as serious conditions that ruin lives and in many cases end them. And in doing that it belittles those who struggle with those illnesses.
The fact that people here don't seem to understand that is a sign in itself of the day-to-day battle against ignorance that people with those conditions have to fight.