Aspies For Freedom

[Christopher McCandless]

From being committed? Some people around here need to be committed. 

Thats exactly the problem, most of the people involved are far from level headed.

[DirtDawg]

Where does the commitment come from?

Common cause and real conviction. The only conviction people in the Autism rights stuff at present is directed at inflating ones ego, often at expense of each others.

The expense is not even noticed, but I have to admit, we agree in principle again, kiddo.

 

[Natalia Evans]

The place has sure gotten interesting there. There is a member there who throws fits and I picture her as a six year old by the way she acts. She was on WP as Princess_1989 but was banned for making sockpuppets and flaming members. She took her life to AFF and posts as NewMissZealand (I think that's correct).

[odeon]

Where does the commitment come from?

Common cause and real conviction. The only conviction people in the Autism rights stuff at present is directed at inflating ones ego, often at expense of each others.

True, but inevitable, for the most part.

[Pyraxis]

Where does the commitment come from?

Common cause and real conviction. The only conviction people in the Autism rights stuff at present is directed at inflating ones ego, often at expense of each others.

True, but inevitable, for the most part.

Do any of you watch the blogosphere and autistics.org? Have you followed Michelle Dawson's case in Canada?

They seem to be a lot more productive over there than I've seen among the forum communities. Both the forums and the blogosphere are groups of autistics, both range across the spectrum in functioning levels. They ought to have similar causes and levels of conviction, but they don't.

I'm interested in why.

[renaeden]

My blog is part of the Autism Hub. Boy are there ever some arguments on there!

[Pyraxis]

Hm, now I'm wondering if I'm just thinking the grass is greener on the other side.

[renaeden]

I think that some people are all too ready for an argument at any time. Arguing for the sake of arguing which doesn't make sense if you want to get things done.

I am on the Autism Hub mailing list as well but I am thinking of unlinking myself because of all the attacking and arguing on it. A woman's point of view was attacked and they never actually told her they disagreed, just squabbled about it amongst themselves.

[Lucifer]

I think that some people are all too ready for an argument at any time. Arguing for the sake of arguing which doesn't make sense if you want to get things done.

thank fuck we haven't got anyone like that on here.

er...

I am on the Autism Hub mailing list as well but I am thinking of unlinking myself because of all the attacking and arguing on it. A woman's point of view was attacked and they never actually told her they disagreed, just squabbled about it amongst themselves.

ditto?

[Christopher McCandless]

Where does the commitment come from?

Common cause and real conviction. The only conviction people in the Autism rights stuff at present is directed at inflating ones ego, often at expense of each others.

True, but inevitable, for the most part.

Do any of you watch the blogosphere and autistics.org? Have you followed Michelle Dawson's case in Canada?

They seem to be a lot more productive over there than I've seen among the forum communities. Both the forums and the blogosphere are groups of autistics, both range across the spectrum in functioning levels. They ought to have similar causes and levels of conviction, but they don't.

I'm interested in why.

Medium counts so much less than whom. Michelle Dawson has been in quite a lot of national and international media. Therefore she has some sort of percieved legitimacy. Personally I really dont think she is massively effective, just more effective than some others.

[Christopher McCandless]

Where does the commitment come from?

Common cause and real conviction. The only conviction people in the Autism rights stuff at present is directed at inflating ones ego, often at expense of each others.

The expense is not even noticed, but I have to admit, we agree in principle again, kiddo.

 

Interesting you mention expense. For a small group of committed people its not a problem per se, campaigning can be done in a surprisingly cheap manner. It costs very little to set up a stall in the street, or to print leaflets. Say if each member donated £100 to the cause they could do an awful lot. For a committed person it would not be that much money, if they truely believed in the cause.

[renaeden]

I think that some people are all too ready for an argument at any time. Arguing for the sake of arguing which doesn't make sense if you want to get things done.

thank fuck we haven't got anyone like that on here.

er...

I am on the Autism Hub mailing list as well but I am thinking of unlinking myself because of all the attacking and arguing on it. A woman's point of view was attacked and they never actually told her they disagreed, just squabbled about it amongst themselves.

ditto?

Sorry, I don't understand. 

[ALLDAYGLOWRANDY]

I registered to be with Jessica, but I only went like two times I think.  It makes feel lonely, because there isn't 50 people talking at once
Maybe no one is there.  I am rather stimulating person, I bet I could get them moving.

[Al Swearegen]

Go on Randy! AFF needs you. Get into them Randy!

[Lucifer]