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Quote from: Taffeta on October 11, 2020, 10:35:35 AMQuote from: SpacePinto on October 11, 2020, 08:17:29 AMThat's what I hate about the Internet of today, instead of a quiet refuge to take a break from the real world it has become an extension of it.This.My autistic compulsiveness over detail also can't stand that 90% of ID sites now are constructed by googling other people's sites instead of doing the proper research. I only have respect for ID site people who actually know things about what they're writing, as opposed to just copying it off another site and hoping that it's right.That side of autism is frustrating when it comes to the pony community, because there are still SO MANY mistakes and my little aspie brain cannot stand it. So much yes. The rise of social media and the legions of desperate people trying to get “internet famous” have really soured my online experience.When I was growing up, it was pounded into your head to “never give out your real name or location online!”. Now, everyone just takes it for granted that that information will be visible to any random stranger in a FB group. It’s mind-boggling.Quote Having been belittled two or three times for being wordy in my posts, it really has an impact on confidence when you can't say what you want to say clearly the first time around. I don't think it's always understood how much harder it is to communicate a thought or an idea when you are on the spectrum, even if you understand it 100% perfectly yourself, and it sometimes takes a lot more words to try and get it into something someone else will be able to recognise. And the more it is 'in vogue' to write one line and do the rest in pics or emojis (or use tl;dr), the more frustrating it is.I’m so sorry that happened to you, Taffeta. This especially, I relate to. My posts can be a bit lengthy as well, and I’m very self-conscious about it, to the point of editing and rewriting them to be shorter sometimes.
Quote from: SpacePinto on October 11, 2020, 08:17:29 AMThat's what I hate about the Internet of today, instead of a quiet refuge to take a break from the real world it has become an extension of it.This.My autistic compulsiveness over detail also can't stand that 90% of ID sites now are constructed by googling other people's sites instead of doing the proper research. I only have respect for ID site people who actually know things about what they're writing, as opposed to just copying it off another site and hoping that it's right.That side of autism is frustrating when it comes to the pony community, because there are still SO MANY mistakes and my little aspie brain cannot stand it.
That's what I hate about the Internet of today, instead of a quiet refuge to take a break from the real world it has become an extension of it.
Having been belittled two or three times for being wordy in my posts, it really has an impact on confidence when you can't say what you want to say clearly the first time around. I don't think it's always understood how much harder it is to communicate a thought or an idea when you are on the spectrum, even if you understand it 100% perfectly yourself, and it sometimes takes a lot more words to try and get it into something someone else will be able to recognise. And the more it is 'in vogue' to write one line and do the rest in pics or emojis (or use tl;dr), the more frustrating it is.
Queen Sophie, your mother should have listened to those who knew what they were doing, instead of telling you you don't "have" what you have. I need glasses, & have done since the age of four. If I tried going about not wearing them, reading would give me the worst headache, even wi large print. There may not be such obvious solutions for the way you are different, but surely finding the right tools to help is far better than denying a diagnosis. AAAARRRGGGHHH!!!
I never thought you guys wordiness was related to autism. I just assumed you were writers. I always like reading your takes!
That's one nice thing about this place, though. There are a lot of us here and we can share our experiences and by doing so, I hope, we make autism more 'human' to everyone else, rather than listening to the so called 'experts'.
Quote from: Zapper on October 12, 2020, 12:17:07 PMI never thought you guys wordiness was related to autism. I just assumed you were writers. I always like reading your takes!*Hugs* Thanks, Zapper. I’m a writer as well, but like Taffeta said, that may also be tied into autism.Taffeta, I can relate to a lot of what you’re saying. Creative play was a huge part of what captivated me about MLP and similar toys as a child. I was always drawn to toys I could tell stories with and make up worlds for. If I’m being honest, I think that’s still what draws me to many of my favorite toylines—I never seem to have outgrown that imaginative, playful phase of childhood. For that, I’m grateful to my autism.