Public Apology

[Cerez]

@@Caelum @@eezstreet @@mrwonko @@Circa @@AshuraDX @@Barricade24

 

I think I deserve a public apology by both the staff and by members of the community for the way my person and my good intentions were treated in the following thread:

 

https://jkhub.org/topic/9187-autism-acceptance-month/

 

By no means did I bring up treating autistic people with medicine as a topic in the discussion (as claimed by the attending staff member in closing), and Autism Acceptance Month is a perfectly respectful, official celebration of autism and people on the autism spectrum. My intentions were to raise understanding and acceptance of autism and autistic people in this community, not to seek adoration for myself (as implied, again, by the same said staff member).

 

You can find more information about Autism Awareness/Acceptance Day and Month here:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Autism_Awareness_Day

 

http://www.autismacceptancemonth.com/

 

I was not aided in this effort, but met with an overwhelming offensive from the community, and eventually from the staff, that is making me seriously think twice whether I should really remain a part of this community.

 

I have provided plenty of information about this event from the start, so to say that I haven't informed people about the nature of the event, and that I haven't tried to direct the thread to a more positive outlook (as it is supposed to reflect the celebration) would be a lie.

 

This is not the first time this has happened, and it is obvious to me that there is an overall vulgar, offensive, and aggressive behaviour in the community's approach towards topics started here (regardless of content and context) where I share my sincere views, or dare to show an exploitable weakness, and that whatever I propose is being directly debated just for the sake of debate, without tact, and without consideration to my person, my feelings, my views, and my beliefs.

 

And I expect that likely other members of this community are experiencing similar treatment. I want to put a public warning out for this.

 

I want everyone to know that this is not acceptable behaviour. Not here, not anywhere on the net or offline. Respect each others' views, feelings, beliefs, experience, and standing, and don't engage in acts of cyber-bullying in any form, for which you can be held legally liable. (Don't worry, you're not as "untraceable" as you think...)

 

For a full definition of what constitues as cyber-bullying, please have a look here:

 

https://www.humanrights.gov.au/cyberbullying-what-it-and-how-get-help-violence-harassment-and-bullying-fact-sheet

[LucyTheAlien]

I absolutely agree, there were some frankly DISGUSTING posts in that thread that stank of ignorance and bigotry.

 

This kind of stuff makes me want to toss JKHub into the garbage can honestly, the community on other Star Wars sites I visit are more sensible than what I've seen displayed here from time to time. 

& It's not even political opinion, it's just certain members being flat out wrong and needing re-education- it's exhausting to witness the stupidity. 

[Teancum]

For what it's worth, I've had similar thoughts many times about JKHub's community presence. If I didn't love the game so much I wouldn't stick around.