I think it's convenient enough for them when something distracts from something else, but I doubt that it's an explicit plan by the administration. It's a byproduct of so many bad things happening in quick succession
I really can't think of anything to say in response that I haven't said in previous comments.
I gather that these are not topics to discuss, or not things people want to discuss with me. I don't think I broke a written rule, or crossed a line. If I'm saying something of particular issue, point it out and I'll remove it. I was only ever intending to talk in good faith.
But if anything more serious than a lost penny is supposed to wait every two weeks for Zoom therapy, then I guess I've got another Neurotypical Rule™ to learn
I find that people will respond to the emotional idea of what I'm saying even though I tend to make specific points that I want to talk about.
Idk what exactly to do about it, besides just not talking about anything particularly earnest. It just stresses people out I think. They are ironically less trusting of someone being genuine, which is a little funny.
Being esoteric and vaguely upsetting will have to do
::: spoiler last thing
I think about a post ashinadash made a year ago calling people out:
it's not nice to keep autistic children as your goofy lolcow
That phrase sticks with me. The whole post does, really. This place, despite having a lot of neurodivergent users, struggles to fully understand them. I feel constantly lost in translation. The more I say the worse it gets. I've found the edge of language.
I regret not giving more substantial feedback when offered by admins. At this point, though, is feedback something that can change culture?
Now I'm asking heady questions that tend to bug the shit out of everyone else here. I live in the weird and abstract. There's nothing else to talk about, as far as I'm concerned.
Very much enjoying the bleed-out spot memes. Take the fun offline! Look for places in your real world environment that would be appropriate for you to succumb to the bitter elements, or a battle wound.
If I start asking questions, feminine people will have to deal with questions from me such as "what does makeup do" and "can you take me shopping" and "how do I do the things your voice does" and "how do I walk like you" and "can you show me the girl shows and movies". I will be asking stupid and obnoxious questions, not on purpose, that is simply the nature of how they come off when I ask them.
If there's a wide wonderful world of queer culture, why the fuck is there no sense of responsibility for herding the lost and confused towards understanding. Like, to me, the fact that I am posting this much should if anything prove my willingness to learn and connect.
Let this be a lesson to other users, holding space for others can be dangerous and costly in a spiritual sense, online or in the real world. I post with the hopes that someone somewhere can relate and that will yield conversation, and I am wrong for doing so.
You have no friends? Go to a meetup.
No meetups? Try posting online!
Nobody responding online? Talk to a friend!
You have no friends? Go to a meetup-
I tell myself that I know how I would respond if I saw someone in my position. If someone told me, there would not be an option for me to leave. I would care. I would listen. Because that's what you do, at least in my understanding of the world.
I'd argue by abdicating responsibility in this situation people absorb some level of ownership over the resulting situation where they could have had influence
