neurodiverse
What is Neurodivergence?
It's ADHD, Autism, OCD, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, bi-polar, aspd, etc etc etc etc
“neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior”
So, it’s very broad, if you feel like it describes you then it does as far as we're concerned
Rules
1.) ableist language=post or comment will probably get removed (enforced case by case, some comments will be removed and restored due to complex situations). repeated use of ableist language=banned from comm and possibly site depending on severity. properly tagged posts with CW can use them for the purposes of discussing them
2.) always assume good faith when dealing with a fellow nd comrade especially due to lack of social awareness being a common symptom of neurodivergence
2.5) right to disengage is rigidly enforced. violations will get you purged from the comm. see rule 3 for explanation on appeals
3.) no talking over nd comrades about things you haven't personally experienced as a neurotypical chapo, you will be purged. If you're ND it is absolutely fine to give your own perspective if it conflicts with another's, but do so with empathy and the intention to learn about each other, not prove who's experience is valid. Appeal process is like appealing in user union but you dm the nd comrade you talked over with your appeal (so make it a good one) and then dm the mods with screenshot proof that you resolved it. fake screenies will get you banned from the site, we will confirm with the comrade you dm'd.
3.5) everyone has their own lived experiences, and to invalidate them is to post cringe. comments will be removed on a case by case basis depending on determined level of awareness and faith
4.) Interest Policing will not be tolerated in any form. Support your comrades in their joy!
Further rules to be added/ rules to be changed based on community input
RULES NOTE: For this community more than most we understand that the clarity and understandability of these rules is very important for allowing folks to feel comfortable, to that end please don't be afraid to be outspoken about amendments and addendums to these rules, as well as any we may have missed
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There is nothing wrong with liking 'childish' things. However, if you still like and cling to the exact same things that you did as a child, the exact same way as you did as a child, you risk being something worse than 'childish', you are 'boring'.
Like, I have a friend who is really into Superman. When I say this, I mean the motherfucker is into every version, iteration and era of Superman and can tell you storylines that I have never even heard of that actually make me want to read Superman comics, which are usually my least favorite. It is very unlikely that his favorite Superman is the same now as it was when he was 10 or 15 or even 20. Most importantly, he even knows about writers and ownership disputes and why things changed over time. He loves the concept and history of the product, as a consumer product.
Now, I'm not saying that you have to have that level of dedicated nerdom to any specific topic for it to be 'legit', but that is, to me, what distinguishes it as an adult passion from a childish hobby. The meta level of understanding and conscious consumption.
Disney adults are weird because they rarely know that much about Disney outside of the products. Like they don't want to acknowledge the absolutely shitty things that Disney does to their employees, or how Disney completely guts the IP's they buy, and their obsession with the 'Disney magic'. That is 'childish' and ultimately, boring! Because they view it literally as a child would. That being said, portraying Mickey as a bloodthirsty vampire is also getting cliche, but at least it's an accurate cliche.
Yeah, I have to agree. I hate when people act like a company is some special pioneer or hero. Almost like a religion. It's probably just because I've seen the term "Disney Adult" thrown around as a catch-all for anyone that enjoys animation that I became defensive.
As far as animation as a whole is concerned I actually don't like Disney, funnily enough (Except maybe Owl House and Gravity Falls?). I have a hard time separating it from the horrible man that it's named after. Especially after learning that the fucker exploited his friend's labor.
And, like, I'm pretty sure he was a Nazi.