Is communicating about a typo OK?

Some thoughts on this constant conundrum.

This week I had a typo experience, and it has me thinking of what would Ms. Manners (remember her?) say about communicating typos to a writer.

After an amazing Altrui Consulting road trip to Denver, I posted a “Dan’s Tips” article about a common theme among nonprofit fundraisers I met at my coffee klatch’s.

This “tip” garnered a lot of attention, reads, and emails.

While responding to an email, I realized there were TWO typos in the first paragraph of the article!

After revisiting my self-edit policy, I began thinking about letting other writers know about a typo. Is it appropriate? Does it depend on the social media platform? Do readers even care? On LinkedIn I have reached out to a couple of people I know who have posted something with a typo. My note to inform them has always been responded to with thanks and gratitude.

I think it’s a kind, respectful act.

Now I’m on Medium. New here, only since July. I love it. My main purpose here is to share nonprofit fundriasing ideas and experiences.

Recently I saw a typo. It’s in the beginning of the story, and to me quite obvious. It’s the first story I have read from this writer, and I like the story (I gave it five claps). Do I ignore the typo? I don’t want to put it in comments, and I don’t know another way of communicating it to the writer, or if I even should if I did have a way to communicate it.

The typo conundrum.