Something sinister on this site???

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Since joining I have had a good look around the Wrong Planet taking great interest in other member’s profiles and comments they post.

The bottom line is that most of us who have Asperger Syndrome have difficulties in one way or another with forming and maintaining relationships. This being the main reason we choose to use the site. It’s true to say in some respects we are vulnerable when it comes to relationships

I am 39 and there is a lot of truth in that when I was a child very little help was available to my parents with regard to Behavioural Problems. I was commonly just regarded as a naughty boy or miss fit. As the years went on schools became more aware of Behavioural problems which lead to more and more kids being diagnosed with this and that.

My Point is

The majority of users on WP are vulnerable when it comes to relationships and a high percentage will be in their teens or mid to early twenties.

With all this in mind Wrong Planet would be an easy hunting ground for deviant men/women (had to put women to make it fair) to groom and search out young girls/boys who they could manipulate for their own sick desires.

Does anyone else agree with me on this one? I know being AS changes my whole outlook on life but is this really as far fetched as some people would believe?

Mark

Yeah. Were f****d.

Ok, we all know the horror stories when it comes to internet grooming though Wrong planet is unique in that it brings together people that have identified their selves as fitting into a certain category. I.e. Vulnerable among uncountable other things.

Plus lets face it most of the bad things with regard to abuse is done by men, yes women are involved but statistically men are the main problem.

I cant help thinking along the lines of “What you mirror is what you get”

Why don't you just tell yourself that the Internet doesn't exist so you're not afraid of it, Mr. Subjective?

Thought provoking that’s what I’m about? Maybe I’m wrong, maybe I’m right,
but that’s the whole point of this site is it not?

I used to paranoid as hell on the internet. Then I realised that ppl can't touch me if they don't know where I am exactly. If ppl are silly enough to let ppl know where they live etc, then there's a massive risk on their part that they will get abused in some way. Like say if someone says they hate the sound of vacuum cleaners on here. Then they give someone their address and that someone sends them a tape of a vacuum cleaner turned on. That's abusive; playing on their weakness, but still that person's fault for giving someone they don't know their address. Where am I going with this?

What I'm saying is that it's hard to reach ppl over the internet, and given how many vulnerable ppl post all their problems on here, there's gotta be some form of intelligence there to be cautious of the internet. I mean, it's in the news everyday. The internet gets bad press constantly. Yet we're still here. Gotta mean something. We're not all vulnerable.

Plus, it's probably hard to chat up and groom an aspie. Would we even notice?

well... indeed, we may be vulnerable, some more then others, but if you live in the USA and are 18+ you are an adult and unless you are not legaly able to make your own decisions, if you decide to go thru with meeting someone online and doing whatever then you have nobody else to blaim but yourself if something bad occures. I know ppl who have met online and they are married happyily

Just be careful out their everybody!

Yes young aspies are more vulnerable to sex predators because of being naive, lonely and inexperienced with relationships.

hmmm... perhapse I could use a little abuse

Something sinister on this site, you say?

Hi. Nice to meet you

I'm 40 myself...and I admit I was taken aback when I realized that most of the posters on this forum are teens and 20 somethings. I really considered not posting at all, afraid I would be taken the wrong way...but this is the first place in my life where I feel I "fit in" somewhat or I'm at least on the same page with other people for once in my life.

I agree with you, the world as a whole is a scary place...and when you're different you tend to stand out from the rest of the pack, making it easier for the predators...as I've clearly learned for myself over the years. Predators unfortunately can come in all ages, shapes, and sizes...everyone needs to exercise caution...not just the young.

Understanding of AS isn't all that common, most of you should know that from experience.

The internet's the same as any other avenue of life: don't do anything too stupid, and you'll probably be OK. Now, admittedly, the golden rule of internet meetings is harder for those with AS to conform to: meet in a crowded place. But you could probably still find a coffee shop or something that was relatively quiet (and, of course, always have a fixed time to get back home, let someone know when you're intending to be back... but this stuff is good even if you're an NT and you met someone in a bar, you never really know who anyone is for a while, you have to take precautions).
IMO, people are far too paranoid about the internet. Most people online, like most people in real life, are not axe-murderers or rapists. Keep a hold of your credit cards, don't give out your address, be careful in any real-world meetings. And then stop worrying about it.