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Why Did Number Leave This Place?

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Dear Fellow Online Community users,

NAS purport to encourage the adult autistic community to share and talk here ...... albeit within RULES which they set ..... which is obviously both essential and fair enough.

However, NAS also readily, happily, shamelessly and without ANY warning, simply terminate any such discussions at will, even when they READILY and OPENLY CONFIRM that no rules are being broken WHATSOEVER at that point THEY choose to terminate a discussion.

If adult autists can't discuss what's on their minds HERE.......then what - LITERALLY - is the point of having an 18+ adult-only autistic COMMUNITY forum space?

If we are given rules to abide by, and abide by them, but are also subject to unilateral and unjustified termination of our discussions.....then there is ZERO hope for this place?

With utter disgust, and disbelief (again - within the space of 24 hours.......when I'm not even "here" any more!)

Number.

PS - I CERTAINLY don't want to discuss pornography in this place.......but I WILL defend the rights of those who do wish to do so, within the rules set by Der current Management!!

PPS - If you mistake the above for hyperbole - please take a look at the (now locked thread) entitled "What do you think about pornography from Autistic perspective."

Next-level Shameful !?

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  • Hi everyone,

    Thank you for your post, Number, and to others who have contributed to this discussion. I've read your posts and the replies, and I am grateful for the discussion and the points raised.

    At all times, the moderation team is trying to optimise the Online Community to suit users, but of course, we make mistakes and sometimes take action that is not as helpful as we’d hoped. We are always open to feedback about our moderation decisions.

    The Online Community exists to give autistic people and family members a respectful and safe place to share experiences, seek and give support, and ask questions, including on complex or sensitive topics. The rules are in place to protect this place but we recognise that how we apply those rules matters. If a thread is locked or removed, it should be for a clear reason, and we should be transparent about that. If that hasn’t been your experience, we sincerely apologise.

    We are reviewing the moderation of the thread you mentioned and will reflect on whether we handled correctly. We also welcome constructive suggestions on how we can improve, not just about the rules, but in how we communicate and support users.

    Thank you again for raising your concerns.
    Sharon Mod

  • in reply to Sharon Mod
    Sharon Mod said:
    We also welcome constructive suggestions on how we can improve, not just about the rules, but in how we communicate and support users.

    Hello Sharon, there is a poll on this very subject here:  censorship, locking of threads and freedom of expression 

    Once it has time to accumulate enough votes can you raise it in your next management meeting and consider the views expressed there please?

    Thank you

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