what do you like and dislike about WP?

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Likes:
Met some people on here who are just casual acquaintances to me, but are really good people.

This is a place where I and many others don't feel like social outcasts.

This is a great site to rant about completely random stuff, how I feel, say hi to people or welcome new members without sounding weird.

Dislikes:

Too cliquey. {I sometimes feel like I'm in HS all over again.}

Members bullying other members at random for stupid reasons.

People who use racist, homophobic, or sexist language in their posts. {Members who do that should be banned.}

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Also what annoys me about WP is you've got to be so careful with what you say. Well, I suppose that goes the same with anywhere, both verbal interaction and interaction through any internet discussion forums. But as an example on WP, you've got to be careful when mentioning things like cancer, because people accuse you of comparing AS and cancer as though you think cancer is a joke, which it isn't, but there's always someone who will take it the wrong way and think you are, then you accidentally end up getting the thread locked or something. But I suppose it's like that with any internet forum - you are talking to all different people, of all different ages and cultures, so different people are bound to see things in other ways and have different opinions. Plus we don't all know each other so we don't really know who gets offended with what.

So nah, that's not really something what annoys me about WP, because it's just a fact of life.

I mostly like WP because unlike a lot of the other forums I use, you are more likely to get a response to either your post or the original post within a matter of minutes rather than weeks! I like that there are different sections to the forum so that the main forum doesn't get bogged down with lots of random subjects. It is quite easy to contact a moderator when you find a dodgy or rude post/poster.

I don't like when people start random arguments with me (I just leave for a while if this happens) and as a result I often don't say what I really feel. I have trouble with my understanding of things like politics and news items so I might write something 'wrong' that everyone objects to even if I know that wasn't what I was trying to say! I do agree with Joe90 that we need a little less of the 'my leg's fallen off is this an Aspie trait?' thing but we are going to get new users from time to time who are genuinely not sure whether something is their AS or not so I tend to just ignore those posts rather than react to them.

Overall though it's a good forum

I like WP because it's well moderated and the posters are from all over the world.

I dislike the fact that I'm so comfortable being myself on here that it's making me more aspie-ish in real life. (or making less effort to be NT-like.)

There's a lot I can talk about here that I can't anywhere else. Between all the people who understand and (even better) the ones who don't, but show non-judgemental interest (and the relative anonymity helps too), there's a lot I feel comfortable talking about here that I would never say out loud in real life. And I find the little details about other people's lives, and trying to understand their personalities, endlessly fascinating. Yes I enjoy playing armchair psychologist, though I do at least realize that my opinions about what is going on with any given person are worth very little.


As for stuff I dislike; the negativity that takes over this place place sometimes can be suffocating. I've got enough of that in my own head, I don't need to be bombarded with other people's bitterness. But it still takes some effort to pull myself away, to remind myself "you don't have to read this or take part in this discussion," when it starts happening.

I get that too. It's incredibly refreshing to be around people who don't make me feel weird for my various abnormal tendencies. But, at the same time, I end up less motivated to fix or hide that stuff, which is not the best thing for me.

Likes : Being Ignored


Dislikes Being Ignored

likes:nice people here
dislikes:people who whine

Likes : I can be myself

Dislikes: People realise that I'm a w*ker

Likes
Full sentences in english not internet such as IDK, YOLO
Errors are corrected not pounced on
Get Reminded of past incidents that were important that I had buried
A topic will come up that similar to what I went through giving a whole new meaning to what I went through.
Reminders of how lucky I have been
The Adults sections
Speaking of adult sections sexual topics are discussed in a mature manner without snickering and giggling and put down of others manhood or womenhood
Music acts can be discussed on there own merits and without noting that Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and all of todays music sucks compared to the good old days.

Dislikes
Thread after thread after thread on the same topic
Threads going completely away from the original topic
Occasional gentle ribbing and venting about neourotypicals is fine. Hatred and stereotyping are not. Especially right after complaining how they stereotype and are judgmental The name nuerotypical is actually part of the problem. I really know some fabulous people that are allistic. A lot of them if not most are not superficial or care about their social standing or chitchat at the expense of others.
This place is to damm big.
WP software for a multitude of reasons

Suggestions
Permanent pinned sections for Am I autistic?, Should I get a an official diagnoses?, my significant other/ friend is on the spectrum what do I do?
Immediately upon registration new members should be sent a copy of the ground rules and FAQ

Like: The Community

Dislike: The website. It's buggy as hell and looks like it's stuck in a time warp from 2004. I do not like changes just for the sake of changes, but WP needs some serious updating.

Like: I can be myself
Dislike: almost no one posts on kids crater

Likes:
- I can be myself.
- I can relate to many of the users here.
- The diversity of this site.

Dislikes:
- Some users tend to insult other users.
- Trolls.
- The outdated software on this website.

Overall, I like this website very much!

Likes: easy to use, fun, addictive, people agree with me on a lot of things, I can be myself!

Dislikes: addictive, no distinction between posts made by you and threads you've started in the search area

Likes; everyone I have met in here is incredible, without exception.

Dislike; I know that there is a high rate of suicides among autistic. When a suicidal posts, needing support and comfort, too often it feels as though some of the other posters [who also are super depressed] are almost encouraging the op to end their life rather than offering to be there for them.

^^^

I get called an "idiot" in my time of need . Medication kick back is beyond sickening, I shudder to think if I ever have to come off them . Yes their are some nasty people on this board myself included

I should pm that member and let her know my displeasure for her .