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 @94a46b7d @21a5580d @de5cda1d @f32d8a03 @dfdfdf00 

Stray, I think you have acted with maturity and integrity all through this, and I am grateful for the documentation.
I see you as one of our strongest voices.

The moment I saw this person lashing out at MY FRIENDS on #ActuallyAutistic, I blocked them.
I'm not as mature as you! 
 @1f4c945d  Was this the person who declared the hashtag now belonged to them?  

@94a46b7d @21a5580d @de5cda1d @f32d8a03 @dfdfdf00 
 @f56ab5fa @94a46b7d @21a5580d @de5cda1d @f32d8a03 @dfdfdf00 

I don't know what they wanted from us, but they basically told us we all suck! 
 @1f4c945d @f56ab5fa @94a46b7d @21a5580d @de5cda1d @f32d8a03 @dfdfdf00 

None of you have been part of a group that people think sucks? Right :ablobrollingeyes: 
I know I haven't. 
 @5572f0e3 @f56ab5fa @94a46b7d @21a5580d @de5cda1d @f32d8a03 @dfdfdf00 
What is your point? 
 @1f4c945d @f56ab5fa @94a46b7d @21a5580d @de5cda1d @f32d8a03 @dfdfdf00 
I don't have much of one. I'm just saying it seems par for the course. 
We're all so used to not belonging that I couldn't hold my sarcasm in. 
Sorry if it came out wrong. 
 @5572f0e3 @f56ab5fa @94a46b7d @21a5580d @de5cda1d @f32d8a03 @dfdfdf00 

If this person hadn't come out swinging & accusing, we could have had a good discussion and exchange.
But I'm not going to put up abuse, or my friends being abused, and it seems admins felt the same. 
 @1f4c945d @f56ab5fa @94a46b7d @21a5580d @de5cda1d @f32d8a03 @dfdfdf00 

I agree wholeheartedly. I very much prefer dialectic vs debate.
It was more intended as a "Really, they expect stuff like that to shut people up that are this used to it?" 
 @5572f0e3 @f56ab5fa @94a46b7d @21a5580d @de5cda1d @f32d8a03 @dfdfdf00 
This isn't twitter and I will do everything I can to protect us. 
 @1f4c945d @f56ab5fa @94a46b7d @21a5580d @de5cda1d @f32d8a03 @dfdfdf00 

I applaud that. I think we're on the same side here.
I'm not super familiar with twitter. I signed up less than 3 months before Musk took over.
Then I came here. I'm somewhat afraid of social media.
I'm just trying to put in my two cents because I normally wouldn't.
The problem is, if I stop to think too much I'll never post anything. 
 @5572f0e3 @f56ab5fa @94a46b7d @21a5580d @de5cda1d @f32d8a03 @dfdfdf00 

Twitter is very combative, even more so now (though I left the day Musk took over).
This place is NOT combative, but collaborative, and I will do my part to keep it that way! 
 @1f4c945d @f56ab5fa @94a46b7d @21a5580d @de5cda1d @f32d8a03 @dfdfdf00 

Sounds good. I just hope people will continue to give me the chance to explain the stupid things I say.