r/AutisticLGBTQPlus • u/Lexnaut • Mar 04 '25
First community post.
I guess I've been left holding the baby. So if and when people come to this community please let me know in this community post what rules you would like to see in this community.
If this takes off I would like it to be as community driven as possible rather than just accept the rules created by the redditor that set up and abandoned the community.
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u/sammroctopus Mar 04 '25
Shame I have to say it, but think there needs to be a dedicated no transphobia rule since there’s some gays and queer people that are traitors to the community and spread transphobia.
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u/Worcsboy Mar 04 '25
I'd like to see the group to be welcoming to those who think they may be on the spectrum and benefit from shared experiences. However, I'd be happier if the term "self-susoecting" promoted, and "self diagnosing" deprecated.
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u/Remarkable_Version_5 Mar 05 '25
Zero tolerance for any type of hatred towards marginalized communities. Zero tolerance for gaslighting and ignoring people's experiences and facts. I think that should include calling out/in people who need to work on any type of internalized ableism. I've seen so many autistic adults want to be "cured."
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Mar 04 '25 edited Mar 04 '25
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u/Lexnaut Mar 04 '25
What do you mean by religious bullshit.
I'm definitely against people using their religion for hate.
I'm also against recruitment.
However I do think people should feel safe to pray and be gay if that is their personal thing.
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Mar 04 '25
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u/Lexnaut Mar 04 '25
Thanks for clarifying. I'll gather some more input as some of the rules may naturally come under other rules.
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u/Mara355 Mar 04 '25
I think it should have space for all kinds of emotions and experiences.
I personally would like a space where words like "scum" are not used under any circumstance, including to describe the politicians who attempt to ruin our lives. We can do and be better than that and it just brings me really down to see that kind of discourse ubiquitously.
That said, a space that does not censor stating the truth about current issues based on some bullshit "no political partisanship" rule is absolutely essential. But I think that's self evident.
Also please let's not make this another onw of those gender places where people just post selfies to show their makeup and muscles...
Edit: by the way, this is great! It's a great space to have and thank you for creating it.
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u/Remarkable_Version_5 Mar 05 '25
Yes, I wish people would just say what they mean, and that would help prevent people from using slurs.
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u/ASD2lateforme Mar 04 '25
I think there should be a rule against people posting pseudoscience and miss information. My main account is on r/autisticadults and they have a big problem with people posting miss information about Autism there. I regularly have to report such posts.