The Unacknowledged, Invisible But Awesome People Thread

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Unless I really am the only one, oh God, I know there are some of you that feel like you really don't fit in the world at all, even on this forum where you'd think you would. You may see threads by people saying WrongPlanet has changed their lives and they now belong somewhere. Well, as much as I'd liked it to have done so, it hasn't for me.

You may also have your comments completely ignored for a more 'popular' member's opinions and feel totally invisible. No one "admires you", "wants to meet you", "dedicate a song to you" or "date you".

Do not worry, you are not completely alone.

Well, I am alone, very alone, but I'm sure a lot of people feel like this on here, not just in real life. That they are too Aspie /Autie. Like, a whole new level of it.

So basically this is the thread where everyone's opinions on any topic can be acknowledged. If not by others, then I will. Or feel free to ignore this thread.

Just look at the contrast between views and replies on this thread, and then on one of a famous member's thread.

I don't get what point I'm getting at either, but I guess it's just an "I'm just saying" thing.

I'll stop talking now.

I'm sorry you feel this way - this issue seems to crop up from time to time on WP.

Personally, I just sort of jump into the conversations here without thinking too hard about what people think about me - maybe I should...

For the record, I for one enjoy having you around and would definitely notice if you left, even if I don't explicitly acknowledge it.

I would hope that others who feel like you do will take the opportunity to express themselves on this thread so we can (hopefully) get everyone past this feeling...

I always see you as one of those "popular" people, Simonono.

I think you make a valuable contribution Simonono and I like your sense of humour too.
Don't feel ignored or alone just keep posting I'm sure you have some more fans out there.
Didn't a young lady comment on your beautiful teeth ?

Well, I have noticed some posts by you (In game threads or/and random discussion, because that is almost all I post at) and read this thread.

And I also don't feel popular or anything at WP at all. Well, I mean, I barely know anyone here much.
But yeah, I don't know if I fit in at WP or at RL. I guess I am trying tough... well it's not necessary to be friends with everyone but I try to be sort of sociable tough
It def doesn't come as easy to me tough.

Anyway somethimes I do feel like I am too autistic, be that in RL or even on WP here.
But yeah, I don't really see anything to do with that tought except ignore it and try prove that the statement is false or something.

I felt like this and still do to some degree, even though evidence may show otherwise.
I enjoy your company on the forum, Simonono.
Plus - you may get the impression that people don't notice or care about you, but if you take a step back for a while, you may be surprised.

ooh, this thread is a bit awkwardly unacknowledged isn't it

i admire your posession of the best grin on wp and would totally wanna date you if i wasnt so old and decrepid. and im pretty sure i dedicated a song to you?
thread is void.

In my case, I just put that down to being a caustic snarky bastard.

Can't say as I'd dedicate a song to you, but you do make me think of that guy from The Clash each and every time you post.

i feel that way often. Itell myself often thisll be the last time i go on WP, but i have nothing better to do withmyself than come back.

Thanks a lot guys!

Oh, the awkwardness, now I've posted all this. Sorry I keep saying things like this; I need to realize that it's not all bad.

I've always viewed yoour opinions and posts on here as important, as I try to with others as well. Most of the time I just don't havee anything to say.

Why do you think I worked so hard to get so many posts? (mostly without the numbers games)

I KNEW once I hit around 2000 posts who got the attention and for what reasons.

That's why I kinda linked to someone who had more posts than me until I had a solid foundation.

I try to befriend anyone who wants to be my friend just because I know what it feels like to be there.

For the dedicate a song thread I think I got one song dedicated, and I was in the 4000's then, I think. It wasn't until I hit 8000-something until they even started noticing me there. (somewhat)

For the meet-up thread, I have been focusing on that too much lately...but earlier I was obsessed with it.

Haha, I haven't even check the admire thread, but now I remember it.

Anyways, this whole thing is a game.

Different people have different aims. Even in the aspie world, you can kinda tell just from what they post. Some are here for fun, for dating, for friendship, for complaining, for etc etc.

It's all about figuring out the patterns in everyone, from what forums they post in the most.

Wow, does that sound un-aspie-ish? No, because, I still don't understand the majority of members, I only have some of them semi-figured out in my mind.

Anyways, after all this rambling, I think it is nice to be noticed, but a lot of the time you have to make yourself noticed or people will ignore. And even then, sometimes it doesn't work. That's why when you do find a friend, you gotta try and treat them right.

This is sounding out of it, I will shut-up now.

^ I agree. I felt like I had to force my way into just being any sort of presence.
But, we all have AS and therefore when we develop our circle of friends we are prone to alienating other people and not letting anyone else in or giving them any attention. That's my view.

Edit: The whole of my second line is done inadvertantly of course.

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I think that's mainly in your own head Simonono, I feel that you're a well liked member here, whether you feel like it or not.



Maybe 'famous' members just know how to hit the right buttons. Learnable skills. Like going to advertising college.

Notice the controversial threads get the most hits. Or the easy ones, you know, say something random, type a random word, dribble on your keyboard, count to 3 and beyond...



I'm with you there, I used to be one of those guys. I'm too much part of the furniture now or something... it's lucky I have a low maintenance ego

Yes. It was hard work getting people to notice me here as well, but you helped me a lot.
True, and it isn't trying to shut people out on purpose either.

Well, I'll extend my hand out to anyone because I know what it's like to be too scared and intimidated to post here at all.