Thread:Sannse/@comment-1375848-20150910235603/@comment-8-20150915165141

I don't have autism, so can't speak from that perspective. But as a Wikian, I believe in documenting as much of a topic as possible. And that would include the interaction between autism and other conditions. There may not be more transgender people among the autistic community, but of course there are people who are in both groups, and that must be doubly hard to deal with. Documenting that and the lives and experiences of transgender people in the autistic community seems a noble goal. Frankly, the only reason I can see for it to be "totally offensive" is if you find the idea of transgender people "totally offensive".

I think, though, what is more important is the assumptions you seem to be making about Luna. Her need to take a break could have many explanations. Going straight to the idea that it proves your view that she intended to be disruptive is a massive leap.

Your assumptions about the puzzle piece are also significant. Perhaps Luna had not heard of the counter-view that you write of here. Perhaps you could have explained that view as you do here, rather than assume her motives were bad. I certainly find the explanation interesting and enlightening.

What I'm asking for here are two things. Firstly, an attempt to "assume good faith" (as the wiki tradition says). People are generally good, and even when they make mistakes, they are usually not doing so maliciously. If you can make your first thought one of "they intend well, how can I help them do well?", it will really help cooperation on the wikia.

And secondly, I'd ask you to challenge your own assumptions. There are usually many possible reasons for people's actions. If you choose one and decide that must be the truth, you are doing a disservice to that person, and limiting the ways you can work with them. Being open to possibilities is an important skill on wikias.

I have to move on, so this will be my last in-depth reply on this subject.

I hope you will consider my points, I love that you are helping create a wikia on this important topic, and wish you and the others in the community all the best with the project :)