24 Jan 2013, 7:58 am
hyperlexian wrote:
some of the complaints here remind me of those people who state on their dating profiles that they "don't want drama". have you ever noticed that such people always seem to generate their own drama, more so than your average people? or like the people who complain that 99% of the world is mean to them, which is statistically impossible - they are actually being mean to everyone they meet.
WrongPlanet is a mixture of positive and negative. it's effectively neutral. but if you bring the negativity with you into threads, that's what you are going to see, everywhere you go. the people who tend to be positive and supportive, or at least neutral, are not complaining about the tone of the site. they are off spreading sunshine and happiness (or at least quiet support) in the forum, which some people are just not noticing under their clouds of gloom.
you want negativity? you will find it.
you want positivity? you will find it.
you expect curebies? they are everywhere.
you expect autism pride? it is everywhere.
for those people that complain of negativity, the best way to change that is to check your own attitude and make a shift, because i am willing to bet that any member could trawl through your posts and see the very same negativity that you are complaining about!
the fact is, we are not neutral machines that filter experiences with any measure of objectivity. we look at posts and threads through the filter of our own expectations and experiences and moods. WrongPlanet is a different animal to each of us, and each of us change it a little bit when we interact with it.
WrongPlanet is a mixture of positive and negative. it's effectively neutral. but if you bring the negativity with you into threads, that's what you are going to see, everywhere you go. the people who tend to be positive and supportive, or at least neutral, are not complaining about the tone of the site. they are off spreading sunshine and happiness (or at least quiet support) in the forum, which some people are just not noticing under their clouds of gloom.
you want negativity? you will find it.
you want positivity? you will find it.
you expect curebies? they are everywhere.
you expect autism pride? it is everywhere.
for those people that complain of negativity, the best way to change that is to check your own attitude and make a shift, because i am willing to bet that any member could trawl through your posts and see the very same negativity that you are complaining about!
the fact is, we are not neutral machines that filter experiences with any measure of objectivity. we look at posts and threads through the filter of our own expectations and experiences and moods. WrongPlanet is a different animal to each of us, and each of us change it a little bit when we interact with it.
Well said!
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Curiotical wrote:
The reasons why I rarely post are:
* The often negative tone here
* The imbalance of power (pro-cure vs. anti-cure)
* Pointless and repetitive threads
* The widespread discrimination against the self-diagnosed (FYI, I am diagnosed)
The main reason, however, is that much of what is posted here offends me a lot, you know, like being told that I'm a "disease" or "illness" which needs to be " cured", etc. If I try to defend myself against this, I am almost always flamed. I reckon I have many haters here.
I also can't stand the attitudes towards the repercussions of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. For example, a member here was horribly discriminated against, and posted it here. The member was exceptionally calm about it, and didn't even post it in The Haven. Meanwhile, I was ready to explode. Some insensitive as*hole posted something like "get over it" to the OP. WTF?!
I have also been flamed for being angry about the discrimination we face. Yeah ... Sure ... Let's just accept it as part of daily life.
In a nutshell, WP has a negative effect on my emotions, and I'd probably be banned for defending myself against those who hate me. As such, I no longer feel motivated to post.
* The often negative tone here
* The imbalance of power (pro-cure vs. anti-cure)
* Pointless and repetitive threads
* The widespread discrimination against the self-diagnosed (FYI, I am diagnosed)
The main reason, however, is that much of what is posted here offends me a lot, you know, like being told that I'm a "disease" or "illness" which needs to be " cured", etc. If I try to defend myself against this, I am almost always flamed. I reckon I have many haters here.
I also can't stand the attitudes towards the repercussions of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. For example, a member here was horribly discriminated against, and posted it here. The member was exceptionally calm about it, and didn't even post it in The Haven. Meanwhile, I was ready to explode. Some insensitive as*hole posted something like "get over it" to the OP. WTF?!
I have also been flamed for being angry about the discrimination we face. Yeah ... Sure ... Let's just accept it as part of daily life.
In a nutshell, WP has a negative effect on my emotions, and I'd probably be banned for defending myself against those who hate me. As such, I no longer feel motivated to post.
You are right their is an imbalance in the cure vs anti-cure, but the anti-cure the ones with the majority, and FYI I am sure the owner of this site is anti-cure. I get attacked when ever I express my views that we are damaged, defective, or ill. These are my opinions, if you don't like it, then ignore it.
24 Jan 2013, 11:40 am
DVCal wrote:
Curiotical wrote:
The reasons why I rarely post are:
* The often negative tone here
* The imbalance of power (pro-cure vs. anti-cure)
* Pointless and repetitive threads
* The widespread discrimination against the self-diagnosed (FYI, I am diagnosed)
The main reason, however, is that much of what is posted here offends me a lot, you know, like being told that I'm a "disease" or "illness" which needs to be " cured", etc. If I try to defend myself against this, I am almost always flamed. I reckon I have many haters here.
I also can't stand the attitudes towards the repercussions of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. For example, a member here was horribly discriminated against, and posted it here. The member was exceptionally calm about it, and didn't even post it in The Haven. Meanwhile, I was ready to explode. Some insensitive as*hole posted something like "get over it" to the OP. WTF?!
I have also been flamed for being angry about the discrimination we face. Yeah ... Sure ... Let's just accept it as part of daily life.
In a nutshell, WP has a negative effect on my emotions, and I'd probably be banned for defending myself against those who hate me. As such, I no longer feel motivated to post.
* The often negative tone here
* The imbalance of power (pro-cure vs. anti-cure)
* Pointless and repetitive threads
* The widespread discrimination against the self-diagnosed (FYI, I am diagnosed)
The main reason, however, is that much of what is posted here offends me a lot, you know, like being told that I'm a "disease" or "illness" which needs to be " cured", etc. If I try to defend myself against this, I am almost always flamed. I reckon I have many haters here.
I also can't stand the attitudes towards the repercussions of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. For example, a member here was horribly discriminated against, and posted it here. The member was exceptionally calm about it, and didn't even post it in The Haven. Meanwhile, I was ready to explode. Some insensitive as*hole posted something like "get over it" to the OP. WTF?!
I have also been flamed for being angry about the discrimination we face. Yeah ... Sure ... Let's just accept it as part of daily life.
In a nutshell, WP has a negative effect on my emotions, and I'd probably be banned for defending myself against those who hate me. As such, I no longer feel motivated to post.
You are right their is an imbalance in the cure vs anti-cure, but the anti-cure the ones with the majority, and FYI I am sure the owner of this site is anti-cure. I get attacked when ever I express my views that we are damaged, defective, or ill. These are my opinions, if you don't like it, then ignore it.
But there is no 'cure' anyway so how can you be pro-cure?
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