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
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
This is kind of what the webfishing meetup was working as before and I’d be happy to keep that going while ReadFanon is taking a break. It can be other games as well.
Im going through a very heavy period of burnout myself so I’m not super down to organise something big but I’d be happy to copy the format and rules and put the server up at the right time.
Super! Was it previously done via discord or something similar?
https://hexbear.net/post/4063567?scrollToComments=false; https://hexbear.net/post/3879343
i think they were organized mostly on here before moving to the web fishing game
What’s the status of the web fishing game rn?
i think the user that was organizing them was taking a break from the site for a bit
I can share all of the systems that I have developed for the Webfishing server for yourself or @Stigsbandit35z@hexbear.net to use if you are interested.
I'm taking a break from everything due to poor mental health so I'm on light duties and it means my response time is usually at least a couple of days, so set your expectations accordingly.
It's not that difficult to set up a server in Webfishing for this purpose but I did take a few steps to help with accessibility, like multi-modal ways of understanding the time it was scheduled (because of time zone conversion issues.)
In my experience the demands vary depending on what people need on the day. I'd say that it's important to have a clear understanding in mind for how you would manage any disruptive or inappropriate behaviour (though I didn't encounter any at all across the times I've run a server) and what you would do to maintain a safer environment (reminding people not to over disclose if they seem to be digging too deep into something that is raw and traumatic [i.e. where you would draw a line and guide them to talking with a support hotline or therapist instead], reminding people about being cautious not to give out too many specific personal details, and how you would respond if someone is in a mental health crisis etc.) This is probably overkill but there is a duty of care that you have when you set up a space like this.
Ensuring that you have the right self-care in place is also important, especially if you are newer to facilitating groups like this. Having your own support network to help you with debriefing and processing stuff is crucial.
Let me know if you're keen and I'll provide you with what I've got, just remember that it will probably take at least a few days for me to do it.
unfortunately i don't think i'd be qualified to run something like this
Having your own support network to help you with debriefing and processing stuff is crucial.
i do not have this
The join code would be posted on hexbear and everyone was encouraged to obscure their identity as much as reasonably possible when joining.
Yeah I’d figure that it would just be usernames right?
I’ve been looking around and apparently these types of support groups do exist online for like hundreds of dollars a spot. Unfathomably stupid, like just have a waitlist