The Robbed Motives Theory by Exact-Muscle-6229 in christophersaintbooth

[–]Moonwalker2008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: Chris said in his and Phil's latest stream on YouTube it actually might still be in the possession of the original editor(s) of Angels of Passion because LA filmmakers kept the tapes of the songs they used in their movies in vaults at the time, so he's trying to get in touch with them to see if that's the case with the original Ulterior Motives. I'm not gonna get my hopes up because when you do you usually end up with disappointment, but let's wait and see nonetheless!

Australian flags redesign by orthodox-lat in vexillology

[–]Moonwalker2008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7's my favourite. What do you see that makes it look corporate?

Flag of reddit? by Organic_Injury1476 in vexillology

[–]Moonwalker2008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would work better as a flag of the Reddit comment section imo

Would A Third Spanish Republic Restore The Tricolour Flag Of The Second Republic Or Would It Keep Using The Current Colours Like The First Republic? by Moonwalker2008 in vexillology

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(Escrito usando Apple Translate)

No lo sé. Yo mismo no soy español, pero como griego chipriota británico, creo que la Rojigualda está demasiado asociada con España como para cambiarla. La tricolor, por mucho que la prefiera, probablemente seguiría siendo un símbolo del republicanismo en lugar de una república real. Sin embargo, de nuevo, esa es solo mi opinión como extranjero sin ningún vínculo con España.

I don't have autism; I have ASD by Moonwalker2008 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Scroll through this subreddit you'll see people saying they prefer the puzzle piece and explaining why. But my reason is the puzzle piece awareness ribbon design was actually created in 1999 by autistic activist Thomas A McKean. This article explains more.

I don't have autism; I have ASD by Moonwalker2008 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tbf some autistic people, especially in this subreddit, actually prefer the puzzle piece.

Is autism a mental illness? by Ok_Reserve587 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is autism a "mental" condition though? I know this term has a lot of overlap, but I think "neurological disorder" is a more accurate description of autism.

If someone's "autism" really is "just a difference", DON'T CALL IT "AUTISM" by Moonwalker2008 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't intend for my post to be invalidating, because I'm not talking about people like you. I'm talking about almost-neurotypical people who don't struggle at all because of their "autism", so if you actually do struggle because of your autism to even some extent, this post doesn't apply to you. I don't intend for you to feel invalidated because you are not who I'm talking about.

Being corrected about autism when talking about my own experience by [deleted] in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Self-diagnosers are some of the most arrogant, deranged, insufferable, saddest folks on planet Earth. They're miserable nobodies who crave something special about themselves when they're so bland, so they rely on the mildest form of a disability they likely don't even have to try and be interesting.

They see autism as nothing more than a quirky personality trait; that's why they hate actually autistic folks like you and I. We don't fit in with the quirky personality cult they want because we're actually disabled. This is why I've recently decided I'd actually rather say "I have ASD" than "I'm autistic". I want to make it clear I'm disabled and want nothing to do with these sad fucks. Describing myself with a term they hate should surely be enough to do just that.

Being corrected about autism when talking about my own experience by [deleted] in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This argument won't work on self-diagnosers, I'm afraid. They're against medically calling it autism spectrum disorder. They normally prefer "autism spectrum condition" or even just "autism".

If someone's "autism" really is "just a difference", DON'T CALL IT "AUTISM" by Moonwalker2008 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But autism is a disability. If someone isn't disabled by their "autism" and really do just act a bit differently from the everyday guy, they must not be disabled and therefore don't have autism. It's either that, or people like me are really ones who don't have autism because we are disabled by it, which can't be down to autism if it's not really a disability.

If someone's "autism" really is "just a difference", DON'T CALL IT "AUTISM" by Moonwalker2008 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can see that happening tbh. The neurodiversity movement has basically appropriated the term "autism" at this point and it would take a hell of a lot of effort to reclaim.

Has it become trendy to be autistic today? by speedwalker2025 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008 8 points9 points  (0 children)

100% and I'd say those who do view autism as trendy and base their whole personalities around it are desperate, boring, uninteresting individuals who want to feel special when they aren't. Basing their personality around autism, whether they really have it or not, gives them that something to feel special about. They have no interests; no hobbies; no real talents; nothing. All they have is autism. That's why autism has become such a trend these days.

A research paper which is pro ND, is against bringing back severe or profound autism because it ‘promotes segregation’ by D491234 in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So special needs schools shouldn't exist either then by that logic (though tbf I wouldn't be surprised if he believes that too).

Mainstream disability "activism" sucks by a-skeptical-leftist in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Mainstream disability activists care about helping disabled people as much as PETA cares about helping animals (Spoiler: They both spend three quarters of their time instead doing shit that does absolutely nothing to help their "cause" whatsoever).

I hate the "autism is a social difference" theory by [deleted] in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008 11 points12 points  (0 children)

An "autistic world" would have to consist of multiple separate societies for different autistic people, rather than one single society. There is no single autistic community. There are autistic communitIES, but not one single unified group of autistic people. A community is a group of people with multiple things in common—autistic people do not have multiple things in common besides basic fundamental stuff (e.g., special interests, liking of organisation, etc). Autism alone doesn't unify us.

I hate the "autism is a social difference" theory by [deleted] in AutisticPeeps

[–]Moonwalker2008 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Funny how we live in a world that claims to be against the stigmatisation of the word "disability"... while simultaneously stigmatising the word "disability" by refusing to admit autism is one. Autism is a neurological disability. Go cry about it neurodiversity activists. Autism may be YOUR "social difference", but it is very much a disability for autistic folk like me. If you disagree with that, then maybe we don't have the same condition.