'Rainman' has been used on here lots of times over the years, to mean somebody with an obsession with stats etc. I don't think it's intended as an insult to people with autism.
Quote from: Risso on March 07, 2020, 11:39:23 AM'Rainman' has been used on here lots of times over the years, to mean somebody with an obsession with stats etc. I don't think it's intended as an insult to people with autism.Whether its intended to insult or not, it is one. Would you walk up to someone with autism and call them Rainman to their face?It may be intended as light hearted banter but there are plenty of examples of people thinking they are being funny but actually being offensive.That the original poster of the comment apologised for causing offence and yet others are suggesting it's acceptable is odd.
Quote from: Drummond on March 07, 2020, 11:48:00 AMQuote from: Risso on March 07, 2020, 11:39:23 AM'Rainman' has been used on here lots of times over the years, to mean somebody with an obsession with stats etc. I don't think it's intended as an insult to people with autism.Whether its intended to insult or not, it is one. Would you walk up to someone with autism and call them Rainman to their face?It may be intended as light hearted banter but there are plenty of examples of people thinking they are being funny but actually being offensive.That the original poster of the comment apologised for causing offence and yet others are suggesting it's acceptable is odd. I think you've already proved your almost perfect right-on credentials, no need to keep hammering the point home.
Look, can everyone please stop going on about Brassneck's voluntary work. HE DOESN'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT.
Quote from: Drummond on March 07, 2020, 11:48:00 AMQuote from: Risso on March 07, 2020, 11:39:23 AM'Rainman' has been used on here lots of times over the years, to mean somebody with an obsession with stats etc. I don't think it's intended as an insult to people with autism.Whether its intended to insult or not, it is one. Would you walk up to someone with autism and call them Rainman to their face?It may be intended as light hearted banter but there are plenty of examples of people thinking they are being funny but actually being offensive.That the original poster of the comment apologised for causing offence and yet others are suggesting it's acceptable is odd. Sorry. just can't agree.
Quote from: kipeye on March 07, 2020, 03:01:32 PMQuote from: Drummond on March 07, 2020, 11:48:00 AMQuote from: Risso on March 07, 2020, 11:39:23 AM'Rainman' has been used on here lots of times over the years, to mean somebody with an obsession with stats etc. I don't think it's intended as an insult to people with autism.Whether its intended to insult or not, it is one. Would you walk up to someone with autism and call them Rainman to their face?It may be intended as light hearted banter but there are plenty of examples of people thinking they are being funny but actually being offensive.That the original poster of the comment apologised for causing offence and yet others are suggesting it's acceptable is odd. Sorry. just can't agree.With what?
Quote from: Drummond on March 07, 2020, 03:58:10 PMQuote from: kipeye on March 07, 2020, 03:01:32 PMQuote from: Drummond on March 07, 2020, 11:48:00 AMQuote from: Risso on March 07, 2020, 11:39:23 AM'Rainman' has been used on here lots of times over the years, to mean somebody with an obsession with stats etc. I don't think it's intended as an insult to people with autism.Whether its intended to insult or not, it is one. Would you walk up to someone with autism and call them Rainman to their face?It may be intended as light hearted banter but there are plenty of examples of people thinking they are being funny but actually being offensive.That the original poster of the comment apologised for causing offence and yet others are suggesting it's acceptable is odd. Sorry. just can't agree.With what? The context of your example is entirely different. If you said someone was a Stephen Hawking because of their (pseudo) knowledge of science, you are not causing offence to people with motor neurone disease. i have 30 years experience in this field and cannot see how the Rain Man comment could be deemed offensive. i think you mean well and want to stand up for others, but think you just got the wrong end of the stick on this one.