Poll: Should this forum be a space for people with autism?

I think it should just be on your profile as suggested in this thread so that you can see if the person posting has identified themselves as being Autistic or not.

What stops people telling lies?

nothing, but you have to hope that people will be truthful.  I would guess people who had an agenda and lied would soon reveal themselves in some way

Are social untruths the same as deception though? As an autistic woman I feel extremely deceptive when I mask and perform different roles for different audiences, to such an extent that I'm not sure I spend much time actually being myself. Is this not also deception? 

Yes, I'm useless at withholding my honest opinion in many situations, I would rather be honest, but I fear my social behaviour is far more disingenuous than my NT friends. I'm not sure how I could know for sure.

Are social untruths the same as deception though? As an autistic woman I feel extremely deceptive when I mask and perform different roles for different audiences, to such an extent that I'm not sure I spend much time actually being myself. Is this not also deception? 

Yes, I'm useless at withholding my honest opinion in many situations, I would rather be honest, but I fear my social behaviour is far more disingenuous than my NT friends. I'm not sure how I could know for sure.