Well, statistically the individuals most likely to frequent an alternative social media platform are those with a) the technical proficiency to do so, b) Weak social anchoring to the network effects of mainstream platforms, and/or b) people whose past social interactions have led them to no longer have access to those platforms, ergo by self-selection bias there’s a high probability of finding other high functioning individuals on the spectrum on this platform. Lemmy/Piefed’s primary use case is basically socially-awkward-networking.
Idk, that seems like that’d be interesting…
I am Autistic though
So are a lot of scientists.
Ditto
By a show of hands, how many here are autistic? Upvote = Yes, Downvote =No.
Better question: how many have declared themselves autistic or even understand the DSM definition?
Is it fashionable? Or just more common than we think?
Well, statistically the individuals most likely to frequent an alternative social media platform are those with a) the technical proficiency to do so, b) Weak social anchoring to the network effects of mainstream platforms, and/or b) people whose past social interactions have led them to no longer have access to those platforms, ergo by self-selection bias there’s a high probability of finding other high functioning individuals on the spectrum on this platform. Lemmy/Piefed’s primary use case is basically socially-awkward-networking.
Is that why I seem to fit in so well here? I was just beginning to think I finally learned how to be normal…
Well, you ARE normal! With the right people!
– Frost
What if you aren’t convinced one way or the other?
They can upvote your comment! It’s branching binaries, all the way down, until we reach enough possibilities!!
Or diagnosed?
…or mildly so. It’s an imperfect system with no fractional voting. It’s our burden to bare.
Upvote = Yes, Downvote = Yes, but in denial