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By: Autism and competition; she just won’t compete! | Donna Williams’ Blog

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:50:05 +0000

[...] me. I love equality. I have little natural desire to compete. I will defend myself… something bullies, abusers, stalkers and trolls have taught me over many years. But beyond the moment, it’s as [...]

By: John "Hai" Knapp

John "Hai" Knapp — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:09:51 +0000

Dear Donna, Friends, and other aspies like myself,
I wanted to contact others like myself; not for gaining sympathy. I hope to be an encouragement to others; and hoping people who read can encourage them too.
Wednesday night 1/2/2008 at the Meadowlark I took a brave step.
My turn came to come on stage. At the house piano; I said, I will sing a song by the late Sammy Davis Junior. For most of my life I knew I was somewhat different; in fact I wish I knew what the heck it was years earlier. For much I have coped and handled it well. Recent circumstances forced me to come to terms with it. Please don’t mistake disability with inability. I have a condition called aspergers syndrome; which is a mild form of autism. Yes, I am an autie, an aspie, and I am not ashamed of it anymore. This is where I got the compassion to become the healthcare for ALL Music guru. Ultimate, I’ve Got To Be Me, my strengths, my weaknesses, and things I wish could be different. song, “I’ve Got To Be Me.”
I have also written a song about autism. There may be attempts to get on YouTube so when someone researches tubes on Autism and/or Asperger. I would like to see both my new song go on and a video go on of the song I’ve Got To Be Me, with the Asperger presentation mentioned above. Legal of course; singing cover tune legally and paying the royalties to proper source.
So Long Friends, contact welcome healthmusic@winstream.net.
Yes, I am an aspie, an autie, and I am not ashamed of it anymore. Hardships caused by it (such as being socially outcasted in school days) is where I’ve got the incredible compassion to become the Healthcare for ALL Music Guru.
John, also known as Hai (sounds like high)

By: John Midgley

John Midgley — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:15:13 +0000

Donna!

!!!

The name “Trista Jones” is very similar to the name “Tristan Jones”, and he’s an Alpha social club member. I don’t know whether you’ve met him yet, but he’s scheduled to come bowling.

Whoever’s doing this has done his research. VERY well.

Personally, I think that where this all went wrong was when you replied to the “I’d like to ask for a thorough description and explanation of what you mean” comment.with three very detailed comments.

Someone “like” foresam was trying to get you to EXPEND EFFORT in replying to him. That’s yet ANOTHER tool of people like “this”.

John.

By: Ivan and Athena

Ivan and Athena — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:31:19 +0000

compost, donna? I might have said poo instead……..that’s what trolling and flaming is……..really………….

Athena is a moderate…………….not wanting to fight but also doesn’t recognize trolling………….

I’m decidedly more militant but…………BUT………..I hate flame wars………I’ve bitten or smacked my hands many times before……….because of desire to post something inflammatory against someone because “I feel attacked” or something like that……………

its hard to do at times but its better for everyone involved in the long run…….plus, it makes the troll look foolish………if he or she keeps ranting and no one responds……….

that in itself is victory………..

Ivan and Athena

By: Kathy Farrelly

Kathy Farrelly — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:39:22 +0000

Hi Ms Clark, relieved to see that your name has been cleared. I did feel that it was a rather unusual belligerent post. Something I had never encountered before when reading your blog.
You are certainly right Amanda, SOMEONE IS trying to mess with all our heads!

Why are there such mischief makers out there?
There is enough trouble and strife in the world as it is! Sigh….

By: donna

donna — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:23:21 +0000

Thanks Diva, glad to see WE at least don’t hate each other.
I think we should leave hate to the trolls who have honed and excelled in it.
I don’t mind playing in the mud but I won’t play in the compost

… Donna *)

By: donna

donna — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:14:53 +0000

Amanda, thanks so much for that.
I did try and write directly to that email address for Autism Diva and it bounced.
Good catch
Yes, I agree, the trolls are doing their ‘thang’
Ask Autism Diva for me if she’d like me to delete the postings on this blog relating to the troll who has feigned being her.

yes, its all pretty infantile, but that’s trolls for ya.

By: Ms Clark

Ms Clark — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:44:49 +0000

Hi Donna,

I have the Autism Diva blog. That comment was not from me. Not that you would know it, but the style of writing and word usage is not like mine, either. The person used a couple words that I don’t ever use and wouldn’t because they sound wrong to me, for instance.

“There is much in the world beyond emotions” (weird stuff) I guess someone in Seattle hates me. Oh well.

Feel free to ask me any time if I have posted something.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:22:07 +0000

Actually, it was not posted by Autism Diva. I didn’t recognize that as being any IP address I’d ever seen her use. I emailed her to ask her if she wrote it, and she said she didn’t, and had never heard of the divaautie email address either (that was what raised my suspicions, because when she comments on my blog she does not use that email address).

There have been a number of trolls who have been attempting to start fights by using the names or Internet nicknames of their opponents. I’ve had this happen to me recently a few different times, and so has at least one scientist in the autism field. It appears to be happening to Autism Diva as well. So everyone, Donna did not write that comment, but neither did Autism Diva. Someone is trying to mess with all our heads here.

By: Kathy Farrelly

Kathy Farrelly — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 04:18:43 +0000

Thanks for clearing that up Donna.

Yes, I know of Autism Diva,I have read her blog from time to time. Have to say though, that I am very disappointed in the belligerent manner in which she is conducting herself.

I could also say that biased detractors aren’t that valuable to the truth, either.

“With all the preciousness and autism circus rubbish going on, it’s not surprising camps polarise and defend their labels and theories but when we lose humanity and learning in the process it’s time to chill out, stand back and get of our high horses.”

So true Donna.

When even a moderate such as yourself is pilloried I can only (sadly )shake my head.