I don't know how to get an attractive woman (or any living thing)

[chalice]

Wow what?

Hadn't you realised I'm a female? You're a bit slow, aren't you.

Gaining new type of knowledge every time.

Pity you don't have the mental capacity to retain it.

[bijoy]

Gaining new type of knowledge every time.

Pity you don't have the mental capacity to retain it.

mind is not a computer

[chalice]

Pity you don't have the mental capacity to retain it.

mind is not a computer

It's not even a digital watch, is it?

[bijoy]

mind is not a computer

It's not even a digital watch, is it?

may or may not be depending on your line of thinking.

[A]

It's so-called able bodied people who get their knickers in a twist who have the problem here. Without the righteous, there'd be no trolls cos nobody would give a fuck.

Couldn't have said it better.

[Snee]

It's so-called able bodied people who get their knickers in a twist who have the problem here. Without the righteous, there'd be no trolls cos nobody would give a fuck.

Couldn't have said it better.

Yeah, not a chance in hell.

[Quarterquack]

Horses for courses.

Disease related humour was a staple in this lounge long before MBM's son was born. Should we all just grind to a halt cos some bloke on the internets is effected by Down's? I've discussed this with MBM and it turns out that the guy actually has a sense of humour. His wife too. Who'd a thunk it?

Someone very close to me is an Aspie and guess what? She is not effected in any way by this spastic. She is completely and happily oblivious to him.

It's so-called able bodied people who get their knickers in a twist who have the problem here. Without the righteous, there'd be no trolls cos nobody would give a fuck.

Please. Just because you can make fun of something doesn't mean you should. To find humor in any and everything, and to go as far as pursuing said "humor" not only demeans and demoralizes life itself, but humor and comedy alike. I've spoken to MBM multiple times, as well, and I'm glad he sees the positive in it, but that does not mean that it's a laughing matter, even if the people subject to it attempt to be humorous about it as a defense mechanism. How about the next time something terrible (deserving of consolation, or otherwise) happens to you, I (or someone else) belittles your emotions which are very much real by trying to substitute them with humor?

To stick humor up on a podium above respect and empathy means little more than desensitizing humor, amongst the other sentiments you avoid in the process. For such a person who surely understands that humor and laughter are part of the humanistic experience, you sure do ignore that it is still a subset of said experience.

As for the last two parts of your post, I cannot but agree more (I have known many Aspies in the course of my life; even worked at a centre for the disabled for a brief amount of time). However, at the very least, a sense of respect is due in situations like these. You cannot ignore that fact and be complacent with humor where it isn't meant to be found.

[megabyteme]

Just to make this clear...

I was on this board before the birth of my son. Even after learning of the possibility of him having Down's, and the eventual acceptance of his unfortunate condition, my views on language NEVER changed. Not one bit.

When someone uses the terms, "retard, spastic, mong, or Oleg", I do not take offense simply because my son has Down's. I know the kid. None of those terms are even remotely accurate descriptions of my son.

If someone directly commented on my son, or his condition, ALL HELL WOULD RAIN DOWN ON THAT STUPID MOTHERFUCKER. Period. No one has yet done so. In fact, everyone I have spoken to regarding the situation (in real life, AND online) has been quite kind.

In short, it is how the individual takes in the words- NOT my son's condition, NOR the words themselves, that belittle one's real-life conditions.

This section is for having fun. There are those who earn their welcome, and those who deserve to be told to move on. I will not dictate anyone's language simply because I have a first-hand experience with disability. However, I will endlessly haunt stupid assholes who disrespect real people who are disabled.

MBM

[OlegL]

English is not my first language, so I don't think I understood the conversation that Darth Rings had with chavis in this thread...
Anyway... If I had Williams syndrome, I would not be a virgin now because people affected with Williams' have good social skills...

[megabyteme]

How are we supposed to help you, Oleg? We are but mere Lounge posters. People often come here to have their self esteems lowered, not raised. And I am certain no one has ever gotten an erection, nor a date here.*


*Excluding Mulder, ofc. And I once got kinda turned on by the description of Mulder's hair cut.