I notice a lot of people use terms like "psychotic" or "psychopath" as insults and negative descriptions on here. These are clinical terms that are used to describe real people with difficulties, not boogeymen! I don't disagree with the sentiment that these people are doing wrong, but if you wouldn't use the r-slur or "autistic" as an insult (which you shouldn't) then you shouldn't use these words either. And I get the idea of calling someone delusional, but take care that you don't just mean "I disagree with them." Though by posting on neurodiverse I imagine I'm preaching to the choir.

Sincerely, a casual schizoaffective disorder haver.

  • hello_hello [comrade/them]
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    8 months ago

    You're absolutely right, I keep hearing "stupid", "idiot" and "insane" and "psycho" be used on Hexbear and other left spaces to describe what is mundane fash behavior done virtually all the time by neurotypicals who (news flash!) aren't afraid of any consequences for their actions. I'll make sure to call this out the next time I see it, our ND comrades shouldn't have to suffer just so someone can call Biden some ableist term for the 1000th time.

    If someone doesn't agree, they need to be dealt with by the mod team.

    • CupcakeOfSpice [she/her]
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      8 months ago

      I do want to show some grace, though. Like, the language is so common and socially accepted that it can be hard to realize you're stigmatizing people. Though I agree people who double down would be problematic.