[FAMSecretShield] Re: Sky and

[Guest guest]

The is an old " Vulcan Saying " to the affect that " God,

Politics, and 'Bodily Functions' (in particular sex) should never be

discussed in polite company... Because when they are that company ceases

to be polite company. "

I my view both sides have valid points... the " by-laws " forbid

talking religion and several other topics... I think " Politics "

should be included in that list... By All Parties! Aspies

do have a tendency to state and interpret things very bluntly (I know I

do it even though I try to avoid it), and that can lead to hurt feels

that were not intended. I try to keep this in mind when ever I deal

with humans of any kind...

There have been many times when I make a statement or comment of some

kind, only to have it (in my view) mocked and belittled here...

That hurts but because I understand that there is a fair chance that the

other party or I interpreted something in a way that was not intended...

So I keep my mouth shut...

On many boards the " Moderators " don't make it a point to

advertise themselves a such and generally try to wear two hats... 1) a

user that is equal to any other user and 2) the moderator who's

job is to maintain order and decorum on the board and not act to support

any personal agenda. When an " un-named moderator " does

step in it this as a neutral party and not as a user that may have

misinterpreted the point the other user was trying to make or simply

doesn't agree with.

It is not my intention that this be taken as an attack on any one, it is

just as an expression of my perception of the way some thoughts, opinion,

and people are treated on the FAM groups. When I first joined the

groups several years ago I quickly became aware that there were a number

of cliques in the group. But then everyone was tolerant enough to

allow other points of view. There were genuine discussions of AS

and Autism and living with it... of late the discussions are for the most

part the politics of Autism and AS... and attempt to get government

involvement and support followed by horror over the way the government

decides to become involved and trying to change their misguided attempt

to " help " that are often pretty much what was asked for by

people that didn't understand the consequences of their demands...

(High on the list of the " Greatest/Biggest Lies " is " We're

from the 'Government' and we are here to 'help' you... " )

There's another old " Vulcan Saying " ... " Be careful what

you wish for... You may get it... "

I've bubbled enough for now... Since I have spoken in a way that

questions the powers that be... " Ban " or " Moderate " me

if you want frankly I don't care that much right... I joined the group to

practice talking to people in an environment where I hoped being 'Aspie

Blunt' might be over looked overlooked but I guess that only the

powers that be have that privledge...

Ender

[Guest guest]

>

> We are not going to ban politics as a topic for discussion, but it

> would be nice if more people participated and brought up different

> topics from time to time.

After reading the post to Ender I now understand what his post was

refering to and that the conversation or lack thereof here had nothing

to do with his post.

Kim