Girls' breasts

[Robbie]

Nit pickers everywhere Steve. This forum attracts more than average Aspergers.

[Nearly Sane]

Nit pickers everywhere Steve. This forum attracts more than average Aspergers.

so you think Aspergers, more than average, are pompous pretentious pseudo intellectual? Did you mean to imply that? 

[Robbie]

 
I will not rise to the bait.

[Nearly Sane]

I will not rise to the bai

No bait. Just a question. What did you mean?

[Robbie]

so you think Aspergers, more than average, are pompous pretentious pseudo intellectual? Did you mean to imply that?

No.

[floo]

The sick comment about Asperger's is not on, imo. Whilst it appears a lot of intelligent people have it, like my eldest grandson, and in all probability my husband, it is still a form of autism and can cause problems.

[Steve H]

But it is a fact, is it not (please correct me if I'm wrong), that Asperger's people tend to not get jokes, have difficulty gauging the most appropriate response to comments, and can be rather pedantic, all of which would make Robinson's comment appropriate.

[Rhiannon]

But it is a fact, is it not (please correct me if I'm wrong), that Asperger's people tend to not get jokes, have difficulty gauging the most appropriate response to comments, and can be rather pedantic, all of which would make Robinson's comment appropriate.

No. People with Aspergers aren't capable of pomposity. Nor are they pseuds. Both behaviour's are about having an effect on others and from what I've seen of people with Aspergers, that isn't a factor in how they behave. They don't fake things. Just the opposite.

[Steve H]

No. People with Aspergers aren't capable of pomposity. Nor are they pseuds. Both behaviour's are about having an effect on others and from what I've seen of people with Aspergers, that isn't a factor in how they behave. They don't fake things. Just the opposite.

I didn't mention pomposity or pseudery.

[Rhiannon]

I didn't mention pomposity or pseudery.

But Robinson linked it with yours that did, which is why her comment was inappropriate.

[Steve H]

Well, ok, but they can seem pompous and pretentious.

[Rhiannon]

Well, ok, but they can seem pompous and pretentious.

Possibly. But those are behaviours designed to impress and even deceive, and people with Aspergers don't calculate the effects of their behaviour on others in that way.

[Gordon]

But it is a fact, is it not (please correct me if I'm wrong), that Asperger's people tend to not get jokes, have difficulty gauging the most appropriate response to comments, and can be rather pedantic, all of which would make Robinson's comment appropriate.

Calling people pedantic is fine: part of the to and fro exchanges that goes on here, but I think the comparison with those affected by Asperger's is an ill-judged one.

[Steve H]

Calling people pedantic is fine: part of the to and fro exchanges that goes on here, but I think the comparison with those affected by Asperger's is an ill-judged one.

Yes, I agree, but the fake outrage expressed by some on this thread was self-righteous virtue-signalling, and as such rather annoying.

[Gordon]

Yes, I agree, but the fake outrage expressed by some on this thread was self-righteous virtue-signalling, and as such rather annoying.

I'm not expressing 'outrage', and I can't see that others are either given the measured tone of the responses: disappointment and surprise would be a better assessment.

[Steve H]

I'm not expressing 'outrage', and I can't see that others are either given the measured tone of the responses: disappointment and surprise would be a better assessment.

Actually, you're right. I did something rather foolish: I remembered having recently seen a couple of posts which were indeed full of self-righteous outrage - but it was on Facebook, about something else entirely, not here! Sorry - senior moment!

[Robbie]

The sick comment about Asperger is not on, imo. Whilst it appears a lot of intelligent people have it, like my eldest grandson, and in all probability my husband, it is still a form of autism and can cause problems.

I do know what Asperger syndrome is floo, have a dear close relative with it and a good friend. My remark was not intended to be 'sick'. I hoped the thread would have moved on today but seems people have joined in with comments about Aspies.  It is interesting, not 'sick'.  Certainly I believe we see evidence of the syndrome on this forum.

There is nothing bad about having Asperger syndrome, it's just a variation.

But it is a fact, is it not (please correct me if I'm wrong), that Asperger's people tend to not get jokes, have difficulty gauging the most appropriate response to comments, and can be rather pedantic, all of which would make Robinson's comment appropriate.

Exactly - but if people think my comment was 'ill judged', I apologise because I meant no offence.  I was merely making an observation.  Haven't others made the same observation even if they haven't said it outright?  However there have been plenty worse 'ill judged' or downright insulting remarks on here which make the Aspie label pale into insignificance!

[Gordon]

Exactly - but if people think my comment was 'ill judged', I apologise because I meant no offence.  I was merely making an observation.  Haven't others made the same observation even if they haven't said it outright?  However there have been plenty worse 'ill judged' or downright insulting remarks on here which make the Aspie label pale into insignificance!

I think you are ploughing a lone furrow when it comes to comparing the approach of some members here to people with Asperger's: in my view your 'Aspie' comment is one of the crasser examples of insensitive posting.

[Robbie]

I have apologised Gordon.  Obviously struck a chord along the way but I meant no offence, it was merely an observation.  Wouldn't bother me if someone thought I was an Aspie (which I'm not, far too dithery).  Long way off girls' breasts, perhaps we should get back to the subject in hand .... no pun intended!

[Steve H]

Fwiw, I know a few people who are probably aspie, or borderline, and they are likeable to a person.