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That's "Website 101" philosophy -- abide by the rules or don't bother joining; but I'm not proposing any new rules.


I'm not trying to ban any form of unqualified diagnosis (even self-diagnosis). What I am trying to do is suggest a disclaimer that will mitigate any potential legal or civil liability against Alex Plank or the moderators who represent him. Imagine what could happen if some self-appointed "expert" gave an unqualified diagnosis to someone seeking answers, and that the 'someone' became so distraught over what he or she was told that he or she committed suicide. Alex could be sued for being somehow negligent in providing a safe place for Aspies to seek advice.

With even a simple disclaimer of "Owner is not responsible for the behavior of this website's members", Alex could (theoretically) mitigate most (if not all) liability for someone else's unqualified diagnosis. Of course, he might still be subpoena-ed for evidence in an investigation and trial of a person whose unqualified diagnosis led to the suicide of a depressed individual.


Such a specialist would have to perform at least one personal interview in situ with a person before declaring that the person being interviewed indeed had an ASD.

All I'm trying to do is advise Alex and the moderators how they might best keep their posterior regions out of civil litigation.

I do not think an online diagnosis even by a specialist would be considered legitimate. But what I had in mind is something similar to what you have on the radio where a doctor answers call in and online questions. I our case it would be an ASD specialist expert in ASD in all genders, ages etc. It could be a helpline type setup. We have Autism TV here. I assume they would need disclaimers also. I have no knowledge of the legalities involved and it is not my money that would pay for it.

Is there any way to implement an option to sort the posts when visiting a particular forum (such as by number of replies)?

Also - is there any chance that a mobile app could be developed/implemented?

I just had to pay a lot of money to install AdBlock so I wouldn't have to be subjected to flashing images (adds) when using this site. Considering how many ASD people have sensory issues, allowing this site to have flashing images/auto loading audio commercials and the like is a peculiar kind of cruelty.

I think I may decide that this place is not where I want to spend time anymore as whoever runs it does not appear to have any respect for whoever uses it.

The ability to sort though your searches by most recent and most discussed

If possible a way to post art, videos and stories. music, ect and to comment on them.

I understand you might be unable to do complex stuff like upload videos or pictures ( although it would be nice to post a video and not have to upload it on YouTube because I only want to share it on wp)

Basicly what I mean is an area to show off the talents of autistic people

A sub foum in GAD for people asking about a diagnoses or similar.

A main general fourm that is not about autism but not like random dissuasion or off the wall but like a catch all

A thread discussing topics that you would like to hear discussed on wp.

A email notification telling when you posts went though to prevent double posting

Thanks for your time

How about a keyword search? Also, a way for members to add subject tags to posts so they can be searched for by the tags?

So... I have a suggestion... when someone creates a link... the text is indistinguishable from the body text of the post... I think that should be changed...

That can be changed quite easily.
If you want your link to stand out put it on bold
If you want your link to stand out put it on italics

Adblock is literally free to use as are several alternatives.

If by any chance you were unable to google how to block ads from a website and do a bit of research/ Ask here(several members have done so and we gladly directed them there) and you choose to contact an outsider about it first there is very little we can do about it

Or (re. highlighting links) as worked examples with a URL:

Check out this site here - it should look familiar.
Check out this site here - it should look familiar.
Check out this site here - it should look familiar.

Written in the post as:

True - it should happen automatically, but...

Share your :
Art http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt8620.html
Music http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt20846.html
Writings http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt5194.html




Have a look at privacy settings on youtube.
One of the many options is to make a video private/only accesible through a link you may post here.
Someone could share that link elsewhere but they could also take your video from a standard website player and do the same(one of the downsides of jdownloader and similar thingies)

That area is here http://www.wrongplanet.net/forum4.html



You/anyone can create said thread right now and if it gets enough attention from people it shall be stickied at the top of a section.

Oh, I know... but most people don't know that... and it seems that the code should automatically do it... I know the work around, but it can be confusing for new members

I'd like to see a new word filter added: Asperger's > Aspergers

Good idea. I'll do it now...

Thanks.

If only Cornflake would add that Like button to the forum...

That is beyond both (a) our remit and (b) our access to the site software. Adding a word filter is easy and within the realms of action for site admins (me and cornflake) but programming changes are solely in the realms of Alex... and the site software is barely limping along as it is so he would be extremely unlikely to tinker with it.