Admin App: LadyPimpernel

[JayDee]

if anyone tells me i'm retarded because i'm autistic i'll beat the fuck out of them.

 

[siZeDcuBe]

Also for the record the post by Maddo I'm assuming either he deleted certain posts or that it will be denied soon, most likely the first but in case it isn't I'll say this: is really helpful in Jailbreak and helps out a lot, and is very helpful from what I see on the forums. So its not just HER being nice, its both.

 

[Deadfront]

Whatever your decision I wish you the best! You've been fun to talk to and game on the servers with. Just don't base your decisions on a few narrow minded people. Cheers!

 

[ozzeh / dave]

Also I want to make clear that I have Autism in a certain level that makes my brain work differently and therefore I see things on a different view which is sometimes odd/hard for you to understand but just take time for it or ask me if you aren't following. Don't go rude because of it.

I coppied some mythes you guys seem to believe in, I did some editing..

1. 
   People with autism don't want friends. Autistic people are just unable to communicate their desire for relationships the same way you do.
   People with autism can't feel or express any emotion—happy or sad. Autism doesn't make an individual unable to feel the emotions you feel, it just makes the person communicate emotions (and perceive your expressions) in different ways.
   People with autism can't understand the emotions of others. Autism often affects an individual's ability to understand unspoken interpersonal communication, so someone with autism might not detect sadness based solely on one's body language or sarcasm in one's tone of voice. But, when emotions are communicated more directly, people with autism are much more likely to feel empathy and compassion for others.
   People with autism are intellectually disabled. Often times, autism brings with it just as many exceptional abilities as limitations. Many people with autism have normal to high IQs and some may excel at math, music or another pursuit. (ex.: Albert Einstein)
   People with autism are just like Dustin Hoffman's character in Rain Man. Autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning its characteristics vary significantly from person to person. Knowing one person with autism means just that—knowing one person with autism. His or her capabilities and limitations are no indication of the capabilities and limitations of another person with autism.
   Autism is just a brain disorder. Research has shown that many people with autism also have gastro-intestinal disorders, food sensitivities, and many allergies.[/spoiler]

I've got a form of autism as well actually.

Spoiler

Asperger's Syndrome

haters gonna hate

 

[Drum]

I'm sorry to hear you're leaving, Lady. It was nice to get to know you, you're a great person.
I would say don't let a couple knuckleheads get to you, but it sounds like you've made up your mind.
I hope you fare well.

 

[Maddo]

Why are autistics regarded as retards, hmm.. lets ask some famous people who were deemed to have autism..

Albert einstein
Isaac Newton
Michaelangelo
Thomas jefferson.

Autism can be a blessing in disguise, just watch Rain man.

 

[Cardium]

+1 ^^

 

[KillerZebra]

Alright kiddies. Take this to discussion to unmod otherwise i will be giving out warnings.

 

[decryption]

Whoops, I forgot to +1 this.

+1.

 

[Nothing_Much]

I forgot what I said in my deleted post. Anyways..

Why bring up autism? I have a form of it but I mean, why bring it up now of all places? Not to say that it's a bad thing, but was there something I missed? The autism insult is clearly.. stupid, but what would an admin do if they were insulted in that fashion?

Actually it's somewhat coming back to me. Did you happen to lash out at a few peeps around here?

 

[Kairi]

I have autism and therefore I can't dissobei the rules. I need others to follow them aswell, friends or not. I am one of the less people that actually keeps waiting at a red light and will not walk across even though everyone is crossing over because there are no cars. If my friends are missbehaving i will warn them aswell but they either didnt know it was against te rules or they stop because they know how I am and I would report them in. In the story of The Scarlet Pimpernel saved people who should have been hanged for being rich in the French Revolution. I want to protect te servers and the behaving players from the dissobeing players. You might have problems to understand what i am saying but if you ask me to form the sentences differently, i will try because i want people to be able to understand my actions.

I am telling this because someone recently accused me for otherwise and his pal thinks I want to ban lots while I only report odds and missbehavers. I want to protect the servers because my friends play there and my little sister if I allow her too (when I am on the server or I know an admin is).

To some it looks unimportant but to me it is important. Again, I see things differently. >.<

 

[PsychoRealm]

Well, I have to agree with HIMYM on his statement about why you brought your autism in this thread. I think it was pretty bad move on your side and I'll try to explain why.
In my opinion, bringing your autism to this admin application raises more concerns than it actually resolves. Now I'm personally concerned if you would be a reasonable admin who would be able to take adequate actions. That assumption/concern comes from the statement "I see things differently" (unless I don't fully understand what stands behind "differently").

 

[Kairi]

Well, I have to agree with HIMYM on his statement about why you brought your autism in this thread. I think it was pretty bad move on your side and I'll try to explain why.
In my opinion, bringing your autism to this admin application raises more concerns than it actually resolves. Now I'm personally concerned if you would be a reasonable admin who would be able to take adequate actions. That assumption/concern comes from the statement "I see things differently" (unless I don't fully understand what stands behind "differently").

More concerns? Because you think that autistic people are not capable of administrate something like this? That's atleast what most people thing, that we are not smart enough (retarded...). Because I know I could. I see things differently from a different perspective. Someone gets reported for vote-abuse? I've seen as answer "only did one vote so I'll make this 'need more evidence'" a few times now while I go check on it and see that the only vote was against the reporter and therefore I would asume that it was sort of a revenge and would therefore deny that request. I know the rules and I need others to follow them aswell and if I'm unsure about something I would ask first before I do something that might be the wrong action. I know the rules on VSH and Jailbreak. Freekilling is an overused term and often it's because they tried to kill a guard but failed, went into armory or they tried to escape but then say "it was an alternative route". It can happen someone accidently kills someone without that he knew this person had a freeday (often due friend of warden or Raygue for having a bearhead on his heavy) without the previous round earning it. But the guard appoligises often and it stays with one kill. Yet, reports get made and people getting vote-banned because who does actually read what the vote is for if it doesn't contain your name? I got even a vote-ban against me because someone died at DeathRun on Jailbreak and I was the Warden.
I just wanted to note I have it and it shouldn't change your opinion suddenly downsides because of it but I don't want to keep it away as a secret and make clear that due my autism I will do the best for this community and make people to follow the rules or give them a consequence for not doing so after warning. No exceptions on friends. + I thought it was time to note this down because I got blamed for things that aren't true and the reason is my autism doesn't allow me to lie (doesn't mean i can't keep a secret), or let someone break the rule because he is a friend, I can't hold grudges, if someone asks for help I cannot deny (i'm learning to say no but it's not easy for me), and I will always try to look up more information about reports for example, just not getting the obvious but trying to look if there is more behind, so no wrong action will be taken. (Doesn't mean the same for other autistic, but it does for me.)
But if I get decliened I hope to get an honest answer about why. If it's due my autism, then it is so. I just want to be fully honest and others to be fully honest with me. No lies. No hidden secrets about me. If you have more questions, you can go to my AMA. I would be happy to answer them all honestly.

 

[Kairi]

Astir, maybe with dissagreeing, tell me why you dissagree. I thought I just gave some personal information and my opinion. Don't know how you can dissagree with that but please explain.

 

[Blade D_Hero]

Just going to ask a question, how do you feel if someone calls you autistic or anything along those lines? I know it isn't fair to be called that, but from what I saw you seem to take it seriously, possibly even get angered. I'm not saying this will cause you to act differently towards a person, but this does seem like a pressing issue, because even though you don't want to act on emotion, it probably will happen.

 

[hXcjedders]

Autism has little to do with being an admin. All we care about is if someone can perform the job or if they can't. I don't see why it's relevant in this application.

 

[Kairi]

Just going to ask a question, how do you feel if someone calls you autistic or anything along those lines? I know it isn't fair to be called that, but from what I saw you seem to take it seriously, possibly even get angered. I'm not saying this will cause you to act differently towards a person, but this does seem like a pressing issue, because even though you don't want to act on emotion, it probably will happen.

If you joke about it, I really don't mind. I joke about it myself. It's like feminism. It doesn't hurt me.

But if you use it as an insult, like "retarded". It does actually hurt because I'm not "retarded". Neither is Einstein, JayDee, Ozzeh, and other autistic people. It's not all same leveled. It differs on so many levels. It mostly depends on your IQ. And it hurts because 2/3 of the people actually thinks that about autism, that we are all the same. I keep hearing it and I remind people I have it and show that it isn't. I wont get upset if you slip it out of your mouth near me. But if you don't care and keep on going, yes, that will hurt me. Because I would expect more of you. If it's someone random, that doesn't hurt ofcourse.

 

[Kairi]

Autism has little to do with being an admin. All we care about is if someone can perform the job or if they can't. I don't see why it's relevant in this application.

That's an issue you pointed me out before, I don't know what is relevant information and what not. So if I have any information, I will always think it might be helpfull and therefore post that information.
It's like on my job, it's obvious old invoices have to be handled before the new ones but if something gets along the road that I have to do and it's not in my daily job, my supervisor needs to tell me if it's important or if it can wait because I can't tell and it's not in my daily routine. I will remember for next time though, but atm I wouldn't know if it's not obvious (to me).

 

[Astir]

More concerns? Because you think that autistic people are not capable of administrate something like this? That's atleast what most people thing, that we are not smart enough (retarded...). Because I know I could. I see things differently from a different perspective.

Psycho never said, and no one else either, we blame people for having autism. In this thread it showed you are not the only one with autism. The thing Psycho and probably many others don't get why you would bring it up in your admin application. I think you are playing a dangerous game, because now if you get declined, you can blame it on us knowing about your autism. Bringing this up won't higher or lower your chances of becoming admin. We judge people regarding their reasoning, perspective, and situation handling capabilities, no matter whether the person has autism or not.

Someone gets reported for vote-abuse? I've seen as answer "only did one vote so I'll make this 'need more evidence'" a few times now while I go check on it and see that the only vote was against the reporter and therefore I would assume that it was sort of a revenge and would therefore deny that request.

You assume the vote was a revenge. You don't know for sure. You need clarity before marking reports. If you mark it invalid, it won't be changed. If you mark it Need Evidence, perhaps with a small change someone comes up with a demo of that time showing the abuse.

I know the rules on VSH and Jailbreak. Free killing is an overused term and often it's because they tried to kill a guard but failed, went into armory or they tried to escape but then say "it was an alternative route". It can happen someone accidentally kills someone without that he knew this person had a free day (often due friend of warden or Raygue for having a bear hat on his heavy) without the previous round earning it. But the guard apologizes often and it stays with one kill. Yet, reports get made and people getting vote-banned because who does actually read what the vote is for if it doesn't contain your name? I got even a vote-ban against me because someone died at Death Run on Jailbreak and I was the Warden.

What do you want to say with this writing? I don't get the central idea behind it.

...
But if I get declined I hope to get an honest answer about why. If it's due my autism, then it is so. I just want to be fully honest and others to be fully honest with me..

Same as above, you are bringing up false reasons already now.

 

[PsychoRealm]

More concerns? Because you think that autistic people are not capable of administrate something like this?

That's completely not what I said. I said I'm concerned about you "seeing things differently" since it doesn't fit my understanding on unified administrative approach.

If it's due my autism, then it is so.

... and, again, nobody had even known about your autism until you brought it up.

Your honesty is highly appreciated though.