Suggestion to the change of the name Wrong Planet

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I think the name Wrong Planet makes perfect sense.

I'm not advocating changing the name, but I don't necessarily feel that I'm on the wrong planet. Or at least, I can't imagine what the right planet would look/feel like.

My experience has been more of disassociation. I've always felt like an observer on this planet, rather than an active participant. I'm observing humanity much as I observe birds or insects, just watching the things they do and trying to work out the mechanisms behind the behaviour. When I try to get directly involved there's a disconnect there that prevents me fully engaging with what's going on, any more than I can be a part of an ant colony or a herd of wild horses. I'm a guest in their world.

But I have no reason to believe things would be any different on any other planet.

I can't say that I really care, but changing the name of a long established site is likely to cause more problems than it's worth.

I do think that the name is a little goofy if you don't know the origins, but I'm not sure that s different name would be any better.

That makes sense.

I think he didn't like the name, because he thinks it implies that there is something wrong about us, something defective basically, and my dad suggests a more nicer name, such as the name Different Planet. I did explain to my dad that it means the opposite of what he thinks.

I explained to him that it means that the world is difficult for us people with ASD in the NT world and my dad understood, although he did suggest a more nicer name.

The name "Wrong Planet" is what attracted me to this site. It sums up how I feel sometimes and I think it's meant to be somewhat humorous.

That makes more sense.

Wrong Planet is a harmless phrase I think. I feel like you have to find humor in being autistic.

Different Planet feels..off?

That makes even more sense, I am starting to understand now. It is humourous. Lol

Although my dad thought and still might think it's a negative name, but he understands that it means that opposite of what he thinks.

Maybe you should give him the link to this thread so he can see our explanations.

I think "Different Planet" might convey the wrong message, because it seems to suggest we're in another world, as in "What planet are you on?" So it's kind of self-deprecating.

I like "Wrong Planet" because it has a slight element of blaming the world for our problems, which I think is somewhat justifiable.

Still, it's all very subjective. Anyway, we often dislike change, so let's not mess with the name we're all used to.

That makes sense, I am sorry that I asked

The name has gone on too long now to be changed, in any case.

The name is practically a legend.

That's true.

I shared it to him.

“Different Planet” also implies we are not human.

It’s not that I have not felt like an alien at times but I just think it’s a bad idea to give into these feelings.

Also since I created the polls as a society we have gone on a name changing spree giving in to anybody who feels offended. Yes, the name “Wrong Planet” has always offended me but that is the name most members want. I always have the option of leaving but as you see after 10 1/12 years I continue to be here. I’ve decided not to be “woke” about this and deal with it. Leaving over the name will only hurt me not any other members.