This thread is veering a bit offtopic ;) but I can't help piling on: Kudos to Guillaume for sharing this, and the talk in Mexico was great too - I'm very glad I went to see it.
Be aware that someone is trying to tie the post to the gender gap discussion, citing the higher incidence of autism in men: https://edoornbusch.wordpress.com/2015/08/02/wikisoap-autisme-gendergap/ (Google Translate should give the gist; also of the reaction of the editor she diagnosed with autism for reverting or deleting her contributions about jewelry designers https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overleg_gebruiker:Paul_Brussel#De_fout_ligt_nooit_bij_jezelf ) Without disputing or confirming that particular blogger's account that she may have had unpleasant interactions on the Dutch Wikipedia: It would be unfortunate if Guillaume's call for neurodiversity became an excuse for people to remotely diagnose mental health issues in Wikipedians who correct or delete their contributions (and yes, I realize that it is purposefully and rightfully never called a disorder in Guillaume's post - but in other parts of society we are still far from "autistic" not being perceived a pejorative). On the other hand, Guillaume's post might become very valuable as a corrective for the negative narrative that has been developed about the editing community's attitudes in many places. After all, what's so wrong about an encyclopedia being written by people who are "obsessed with citations, references, and verifiability"? On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Katherine Maher <[email protected]> wrote: > > Chiming in late, but +1 on everything everyone else has said. Really > appreciate your sharing this Guillaume. I was sad to have missed it at > Wikimania, and thrilled to learn you had written a blog version to share. > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 10:41 PM, Joe Sutherland <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Gonna share this on Monday morning for those sweet sweet clix. Great work >> team. >> >> Joe >> >> >> On Sunday, 2 August 2015, Andrew Sherman <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I agree as well with James. Guillaume this story is just fantastic. >>> >>> +1 to both as well. >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 5:53 PM, James Alexander <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 7:30 AM, Guillaume Paumier <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 6:23 PM, Joe Sutherland >>>>> > <[email protected]> >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> > > >>>>> > > *Twitter (@wikipedia/@wikimedia):* >>>>> > > • "As you can imagine, realizing at 31 that you are on the autism >>>>> > > spectrum >>>>> > > changes your perception dramatically." >>>>> > > https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/07/31/autistic-wikipedia-life/ >>>>> > >>>>> > LGTM like the quote, don't have a great alternative to sneak in >>>>> > Guillaume's twitter account as a mention >>>>> >>>>> The following twoosh could work: >>>>> >>>>> Wikipedian @gpaumier found out at 31 he was autistic: "As you can >>>>> imagine, it >>>>> changes your perception dramatically." >>>>> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/07/31/autistic-wikipedia-life/ >>>>> >>>>> But it feels a bit self-serving to be the one suggesting it, so I'm also >>>>> fine >>>>> with Joe's original proposal. >>>> >>>> >>>> Well it IS aiming to promote you, self-serving is kinda the point ;) >>>> >>>> both LGTM for what it's worth. >>>> >>>> James Alexander >>>> Community Advocacy >>>> Wikimedia Foundation >>>> (415) 839-6885 x6716 @jamesofur >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Social-media mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Andrew Sherman >>> Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation >>> >>> E: [email protected] >>> WMF: ASherman (WMF) >> >> >> >> -- >> Sent from a device with a small keyboard with big fingers :) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Social-media mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media >> > > > > -- > Katherine Maher > Chief Communications Officer > Wikimedia Foundation > 149 New Montgomery Street > San Francisco, CA 94105 > > +1 (415) 839-6885 ext. 6635 > +1 (415) 712 4873 > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > Social-media mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media > -- Tilman Bayer Senior Analyst Wikimedia Foundation IRC (Freenode): HaeB _______________________________________________ Social-media mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media
