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[Triple Zero]

Slyph, to get an idea of the sort of shit we have had to deal with, check out our famous "The Internet Is So Fucking Fascist" thread.

It's a wonderful thread, and explains the reasons behind the reactions ITT better than our words can

[Telarus]

I have two good friends (adults) who fall on the Autism spectrum. One is an asshole online, but it's for the lulz and he doesn't use his diagnosis as an excuse. The other goes out and actively protests AGAINST Autism Speaks at their events (because they have repeatedly used her written work on autism spectrum disorders without her consent).

My problems with autism speaks stem from their early stuff (I do not forgive or forget, and these are so related), the way they talk about autistics, the way their supporters treat autistics, like lesser beings.

Also, I am so OVER "awareness". Get some education goin' on-awareness is the No Child Left Behind of activism.

Also, Autism Speaks used some of my writing without permission, and again...I do not forgive or forget...especially when it's *on self advocacy* and they think it's appropriate to go over my head to an NT person (who denies giving them permission, incidentally). Not cool.

She's a badd ass.

[The Commander]

Best Wilford Brimley post EVER!

You are my hero.

[East Coast Hustle]

[Cainad (dec.)]

I know, right?

"HAY GUIZE, I KNOW I'M A SOCIALLY INEPT DICKHEAD BUT IT'S OK, I DON'T HAVE TO WORK ON THAT ANYMORE BECAUSE I SELF-DIAGNOSED MYSELF WITH ASSBURGERS! IT'S A REAL DISEASE AND EVERYTHING!"
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Ohh baby... Have I been waiting for THIS tired shit to rear it's ugly head.

People self-diagnose with actual illnesses they don't actually have all the fucking time. "I'm such a schitz" etc.

Exactly why does this make a clinical Asperger Syndrome diagnosis suspect? Why do you say it's not a real illness?

People who claim to have it to excuse their assdickishnessholery are super annoying. People who feel the pedantic need to defend the existence of Asperger's Syndrome on the internet fall under this category.

I don't think anyone denies that autism exists. However, Internet Asperger's Syndrome is a whole other thing.

^THIS, times a billionty-million

I'm related to someone who's about as textbook (real life) Asperger's Syndrome as you can get. Sometimes, this results in him unwittingly acting like a dick. It also means he was a special-ed student for a long time.

Difference between him and Internet "Aspies" (who may or may not have the disorder for real)?
1) Once he's thought about how his behavior is dickish, he usually feels really bad and finds ways to avoid doing it in the future.
2) He fought like a man possessed to make up for poor study skills and haul himself out of special-ed status, because he was sick of it.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Yeah, people who really have Aspergers usually feel bad about inadvertently being dicks.

People who use it as an excuse on the internet usually get mad at you for getting your feelings hurt by them, indicating that they probably aren't Aspies so much as sociopaths.

[Luna]

Yeah, people who really have Aspergers usually feel bad about inadvertently being dicks.

People who use it as an excuse on the internet usually get mad at you for getting your feelings hurt by them, indicating that they probably aren't Aspies so much as sociopaths.

Pretty sure one of the guys I know has Aspergers, I haven't asked, and no clue if he's diagnosed or not.  He's annoying as all fuck, but there's no real harm to him.

The internet version, however, seems to be less a case of cluelessness and an inability to pick up on social cues (which is tough enough for ANYBODY, really), but an deeply ingrained case of dickheadedness and vindictiveness, with the EXCUSE of, "Oh, sorry, I figured I've got this, so I have an EXCUSE to be a douche."

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Yeah, people who really have Aspergers usually feel bad about inadvertently being dicks.

People who use it as an excuse on the internet usually get mad at you for getting your feelings hurt by them, indicating that they probably aren't Aspies so much as sociopaths.

Pretty sure one of the guys I know has Aspergers, I haven't asked, and no clue if he's diagnosed or not.  He's annoying as all fuck, but there's no real harm to him.

The internet version, however, seems to be less a case of cluelessness and an inability to pick up on social cues (which is tough enough for ANYBODY, really), but an deeply ingrained case of dickheadedness and vindictiveness, with the EXCUSE of, "Oh, sorry, I figured I've got this, so I have an EXCUSE to be a douche."

Never understood that.  I mean, "Bob" already gave you an excuse, why does anyone need another one?

[Luna]

Yeah, people who really have Aspergers usually feel bad about inadvertently being dicks.

People who use it as an excuse on the internet usually get mad at you for getting your feelings hurt by them, indicating that they probably aren't Aspies so much as sociopaths.

Pretty sure one of the guys I know has Aspergers, I haven't asked, and no clue if he's diagnosed or not.  He's annoying as all fuck, but there's no real harm to him.

The internet version, however, seems to be less a case of cluelessness and an inability to pick up on social cues (which is tough enough for ANYBODY, really), but an deeply ingrained case of dickheadedness and vindictiveness, with the EXCUSE of, "Oh, sorry, I figured I've got this, so I have an EXCUSE to be a douche."

Never understood that.  I mean, "Bob" already gave you an excuse, why does anyone need another one?

Some of us didn't get Bob's permission slip until the habits were already formed.  My first instinct is usually to be kind, or at least polite.  I'm workin' on it.

[The Commander]

Yeah, people who really have Aspergers usually feel bad about inadvertently being dicks.

People who use it as an excuse on the internet usually get mad at you for getting your feelings hurt by them, indicating that they probably aren't Aspies so much as sociopaths.

Pretty sure one of the guys I know has Aspergers, I haven't asked, and no clue if he's diagnosed or not.  He's annoying as all fuck, but there's no real harm to him.

The internet version, however, seems to be less a case of cluelessness and an inability to pick up on social cues (which is tough enough for ANYBODY, really), but an deeply ingrained case of dickheadedness and vindictiveness, with the EXCUSE of, "Oh, sorry, I figured I've got this, so I have an EXCUSE to be a douche."

Never understood that.  I mean, "Bob" already gave you an excuse, why does anyone need another one?

Some of us didn't get Bob's permission slip until the habits were already formed.  My first instinct is usually to be kind, or at least polite.  I'm workin' on it.

FUCK YOU.

BOB CAN EAT SHIT AND DIE.

LEONARD COHEN IS A FAGGOT.

MOTHER THERESA ATE BOOGERS.

GKJWE(*#LIWJ$N V_A)(@@#H$TNG_E)D(!!!!!!!!!!

ACK

*SPLODE*