Should Alex hand #wp over to those who care about it?

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I think Alex should explain himself when it comes to talking to Autism Speaks people. The are very, very good at making themselves look good; and it looks like they think they can whitewash themselves in the minds of autistic self-advocates. I won't believe it until they stop looking for prenatal tests, stop giving themselves ludicrous salaries, and start spending money on quality of life and education for actual autistic people.

I feel it would be best if the channel were run by someone who frequented the channel, knew its users and had some experience being an actual Operator. Now, I'm not saying that this couldn't be Alex but he'd need to actually come to the channel, talk to his users, learn how to operate the channel and work with the other OPs. If this is not possible, I think it would be beneficial if another user was granted Founder status, so the channel could be run smoothly.

Anyone can found a channel but it does take a rational mind, experience and a certain impartiality, to be an Operator. Alex either needs to step up and prove he can be a leader worth following or step down and give one of the more experienced OPs control, while possibly setting up closer ties with the channel and the forum, so we can feel more like one community, although that last one isn't necessarily needed.

This is a huge, successful site. There are jerks and creeps and whores that run around occasionally but the overwhelming majority of threads are interesting at worse. Tons of threads are helpful, informative and some good fun. Alex is free to do whatever he wants to do and if anyone disagrees with him why not just leave. What makes anyone think they have the right to demand anything of someone that provides this type of gathering place...AT NO COST. And it is also a pretty good technical achievement too. This site is very smooth considering the numbers online. Most of the technical part of this is easy and it works. (if you find it doesn't work for you..I guarantee you it is your own lousy internet connection....or lack of skills...sorry, not being harsh, just honest).

Why is it when someone does something as awesome as this site do people try to find the thing that negates all the good work done. This is no easy undertaking, it is an amazing thing. Everyday people run off and think they can do this better but then I go and visit the other sites and a little handful runs the site and a little handful post new stuff. Alex is not the president of the free world, he doesn't have to answer to anyone.

I'm surprised Alex has let this thread go on as long as it has, since he seems to delete all criticism of his youtube videos on his youtube page.

Or maybe Alex is so concerned with creating crappy Autism Talk TV videos he's ignored his forum.

Alex has a life. Sorry you don't see that.

Maybe you should get one?