• Sharkwellington@lemmy.one
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    11 months ago

    Thats very dismissive of you and does not fit this community well imo.

    That’s not your place to decide.

    pushing your assumptions on others is a dick move.

    Don’t really know what assumptions I pushed here.

    Telling people you feel your existence is denied because someone says “autistic people don’t have powers” is just not a good look. Calling names and picking fights with people who don’t agree with you isn’t either.

    Unfortunately for you, I’m not leaving this community just because you want me to. I will be blocking you because I didn’t come here to be called a dismissive dick. I suggest you do the same.

    Have a nice day.

    • haui@lemmy.giftedmc.com
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      11 months ago

      Imagine thinking you can tell me what is my place and what is not.

      It is my place to talk about my opinion all day long and you can do exactly zip about it.

      Being dismissive again after I told you where and how you have been dismissive before is exactly the behavior we dont need here.

      Talking about all autistic people is wrong it itself. You could get away with saying „on average“ if you have sources to prove your point with.

      And telling someone being gifted means doing a test well is discriminating.

      • Nat (she/they)@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        11 months ago

        You’re right that it’s your place to talk about your opinion, but you’re trying to deny them theirs, that’s the problem.

        I find “powers” a strange word choice because of its connotation, but if you want to use it, whatever, language is a complex and subjective thing. Other than that, I didn’t see any generalization from the person you’re arguing with, so I don’t understand your response.

        I think you might have misinterpreted their line about their giftedness, they said “I’m considered gifted” then explained that they don’t feel they have “powers”. This does not imply that’s the same for everyone considered gifted, so it is not a generalization.

        I have some strategies I use for not getting into a situation like this. I try to assume the best from people, but when I think an uncharitable interpretation is likely I’ll ask clarifying questions like “are you saying that all gifted people are only good at IQ tests?”. Sometimes I focus on the wrong details, sometimes the other person says things in a weird way, clarification always helps.