ASPartOfMe wrote:
The Good:
I find the forum technology better than the more current ones because you have time to reply, unlike newer technologies which are online versions of multiperson conversations. Due to the multitasking difficulties many autistics have forums are more autistic friendly.
We have very diverse opinions about autism but unlike other online discussions out there, most members here do not view it in the binary autism as a curse, autism as a superpower manor.
Related to the above we skew a lot older than most other autistic online spaces. Younger autistics would benefit from what we have gained living as Autistic all these decades.
The bad:
We would become a bigger target for those that want to spread malware and trolls. The mods would have to be constantly cleaning up posts saying we are ret*ds, school shooters, autism is a fake disease stop whining and get a life etc.
These are very good points.
From reading the above,
'The Good' is described in three paragraphs, and the
'the bad' only is described in one paragraph.
Granted, It's important to be mindful of the
'the bad', but NOT at the expense of the
'The Good'.
As mentioned in original post, the PBS show, 'In a Different Key' brought publicity to WP - PBS viewers, and supporters tend to be far more mindful of the
'The Good', and would be very receptive towards providing resources to combat the
'the bad'.