The word was ableist. I can see where she was coming from though. Whilst Sophie might not have any learning disabilities, speaking critically about spelling and grammar in general could be seen as a form of ableism. I suppose the equivalent would be making fun of the way someone danced by saying they “danced like someone with a prosthetic leg”. While the dancer themselves is not disabled, the comment is insulting people who have a prosthetic. I do agree though that the criticism directed at Sophie was more about the way the content on the website was expressed and/or her lack of forethought to hire a professional content writer.
Regardless, I am low key intrigued about why the post nah have been deleted! Do you think Soph messaged the original poster and threatened her to take it down? My money is on that being the case.
It’s absolutely not ableist to critique a “professionally” published piece of writing. Especially from someone who loves to shout from the roof tops that she is a journalist and “started” a media and communications degree.