User talk:Rdos

Rdos, this barnstar is in recognition of your excellent contributions towards restoring Asperger syndrome to featured article status, and your invaluable contributions as our much valued and respected "alternative voice". Congratulations on a job well done! --Zeraeph 16:55, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

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hey

Hi

Rdos

I was banned from AFF. will come and join my forum at http://autisticsociety.info/smf/index.php

I was thinking of having a section called "The origins of Autism" and one of the topics would be your neanderthal theory.

Please do not remove tags placed in good faith.

Please stop removing Articles for deletion notices or comments from articles and Articles for deletion pages as it is considered vandalism. You may comment at the respective page if you oppose its deletion. Thanks.
brenneman^(t)(c) 04:54, 12 October 2005 (UTC)

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Aspies' attractions to the Opposite Sex

: It wouldn't surprise me if that were the case. I've heard many describe slower maturation in Aspies, perhaps not being fully mature until their mid-30s. It would be a logical consequence of this slower maturation if males also were attracted to much younger girls. Besides, it is a general feature of all males to favor young girls. This is explained by evolutionary theory. --Rdos 18:44, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

You sound like a great guy to talk to about this. I cannot explain my unique issues here because this talk page is public (as is pretty much anywhere on WP) and I wouldn't want my reputation to be ruined, so would you care to email me at shultz (at) ksu.edu? --Shultz 08:13, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

They're pedophiles? Skinnyweed 21:17, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

The Neadethal theory link removal

I thought it would be better if I talked to you about this in private.I also have AS.:)

I will explain why I removed it not because it's not ture(I'am keeping an open mind about this theroy).But it seems like that people view of Neathderthals are these agressive,dim-witted brutes , beast-like,warroir's.I didn't want people to have a negtive view about us.I think it should be put back in when without autism people are more aware of autism and people know the facts about the Neandethals.It should also be reviewed by some paleoanthropologists just to make sure if there needs any corrections. Sorry for the trouble. --Scott3 04:00, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Why so few Wikipedians are engineers?

I am trying to understand why there are so few Wikipedians who are graduate engineers. Once I get a grasp on that, perhaps I may be able to formulate some ideas on how to attract more experienced engineers to become Wikipedians. It would be very helpful if you would respond to these a few questions:

• Are you a university graduate engineer?
• Please indicate in which of these engineering disciplines you obtained your degree:
  1. Aeronautical or aerospace engineering
  2. Bioengineer or biological engineering
  3. Chemical engineering
  4. Civil engineering
  5. Electrical engineering
  6. Environmental engineering
  7. Mechanical engineering
  8. Petroleum engineering
  9. Other
• In what year did you obtain your degree?
• What attracted you to participate in Wikipedia?

If you would rather not answer these questions on your Talk page, then you may respond on my User talk:mbeychok page. Or you may respond to me via Wikipedia's email which I have enabled on my User:mbeychok page.

If you would rather not respond at all, that's fine also. Regards, - mbeychok 04:28, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

I have a MSc degree in Electrical engineering. I graduated 1987. I participate on Wikipedia to improve the quality and reduce speculations on the autism-related articles. --Rdos 08:01, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

Category:Aspergian Wikipedians

Category:Aspergian Wikipedians which you have included on your user page has been proposed for deletion you can comment at Wikipedia:Categories for deletion#Category:Wikipedians by mental condition. The is also a proposal to create an association to meet the needs of users with mental health conditions. --Salix alba (talk) 18:54, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, but please stop linking to your own site

Thanks for helping clean up the autism articles, but please don't link to your own site! You've been asked this several times, including deleted articles and on Neanderthal etc. etc. - and please don't accuse me of "bias" for removing it - someone else already said "sorry, promoting your web site is not a "point of view"" - if you REALLY want to please suggest it on the talk page - if people come to a consensus they will put in. Personally, I'd think it would be better if you would just forgot about it for now and continue to help clean up the articles :). You never know, someone might decide one day that it is quite worthy :).

Thanks again :)!

RN 05:14, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Ryan, you obviously haven't noted that the other articles about asperger's tests were also added by site owners. Why don't you remove them as well? --Rdos 08:05, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

You are seeing enemies where there are none :) - if I havn't removed it, it is simply because I havn't figured it out yet and havn't had time to look into :). If something was added by a site owner, they havn't discussed it, and you don't think it is worthy, you should be ok to remove it :). RN 08:15, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

You see, that is the problem. You have been hostile to the Aspie-quiz for a long time, and thats why you removed it but didn't care to check up on the other tests that site-owners added. I don't think I should be the one that removes the Geek-test, because I think self-identification should be part of the article and you don't. I also happen to like AFF and I don't want to start a fight over it. It would have been far better if the self-identification article had been retained instead --Rdos 08:41, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

First off, please assume good faith - the only reason why yours is targeted quickly is because you've persistantly tried it for months here at seemingly any chance you get, not just your test site by your one on neanderthals etc.. This has nothing to do with "self-identification" - the article you made was, in addition to being totally unencyclopedic, basically a self-promotion vehicle for your own site, which is a blatent violation of WP:NOT (see the part where it says that wikipedia is not a soapbox). PLEASE stop looking for enemies around every corner, it is not condusive at all to conversation. I'm hoping one day I can work with you rather than against you with these silly skirmishes :). RN 16:54, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Ok, I like the current situation a lot better, with *no* self-tests of any kind. You are wrong about me trying to reinstall the neanderthal theory. Apart from mentioning it without links in Causes of autism I haven't done much about it since the theory were deleted. I changed strategy and worked for less biased articles for a while instead. There is more to do about this, but I really don't have time to do it right now. --Rdos 17:42, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Legal threats

I suppose I could sue you for such insults. [1]

Please do not make legal threats. Skinnyweed 00:18, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Changing name of WP:ANI

Please could you not keep changing the name of this section as it is misleading and becomes hard to find. Skinnyweed 17:01, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Link assembly for future article on my website

moved to www.rdos.net/wiki/index.php/Wikipedia_abuse

conversation deleted

Causes of Asperger's

If you have such a problem with that section, please discuss it on the talk page. --Dubhagan 21:09, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

I have, but it did no good. Sandy claims that anything that is "referenced" is immune to deletion. Clearly an outstanding claim. --Rdos 21:11, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

Please refrain from removing content from Wikipedia, as you did to Asperger syndrome. It is considered vandalism. If you want to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. Sandy 21:16, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

It is not vandalism. To bring a copy of NIHs biased opinion in this section of the article is vandalism. It has been moved to other articles, and WP policiies does not allow copies of content like that, especially when it is incredibly biased. --Rdos 21:18, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

RDos, the NIH information is in the public domain, and it is specifically allowed. Your edits are vandalizing the article. Sandy 21:27, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

Sandy, there were consensus to remove all this stuff, including the treatments and place them in separate articles. You are violating this consensus by putting back biased parts of it. --Rdos 21:30, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

In case you haven't worked it out by now, your opinion on the matter is not neutral. Take it to Talk. If you edit war, you may be blocked from editing. Just zis Guy you know? 21:38, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

Mornin' RDos

Ok, I am going to admit that your Neanderthal theory upset me in a personal way, and then the theory of attraction to young girls upset me in a worst one, they are such generalisations...and they don't come close to matching my life experience.

...and I probably took that out on you a bit...

But, c'mon, don't let people needle and rile you out of making the valid contributions you have and are dying to make.

I REALLY want to see you give presenting the non-clinical paradigm, with peerless citations no-one can challenge (because if you don't someone will take that as an excuse to delete them) your very best shot...Please--Zeraeph 22:29, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

I don't know if I'm the best person to do this. I currently see as my main task to provide references and to challenge POV in the clinical part of the article. I'm more concerned with POV in the clinical part because that is eventually what most people will believe about AS. Even if this is refuted in the non-clinical part, most people will still believe the "doctor is right". AS for the Neanderthal theory, I think you may misunderstand it. The most common misunderstanding is connected with the negative view of what Neanderthals were (dumb brutes, you know). It is more productive to project every autistic trait onto Neanderthals and think of them as looking just like us. --Rdos 11:06, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

The Neanderthal theory just doesn't match my life experience, also, me, and logic, would go for the notion of an ADVANCING evolutionary mutation, testing it's survival potential, rather than a retrogressive one? Too technically minded for retrogression for one thing, and at least half the Aspies I know are very slight and skinny!

No matter, take a look at "Talk" I found some quotes today that SUGGEST Hans Asperger himself was more in favor of "neurodiversity" than disorder or disease, admittedly that could have been influenced somewhat by a subjective desire to keep his little guys (of whom it seems he was very fond, funny how English accounts don't show that?) alive under the Nazis but still?

Me and babelfish will do our best at discovering what he really said...A LOT hangs on whether he used the word "unterscheidlich" (different or "at variation") easily translated as the slightly different "abnormal", and if he DID say "unterscheidlich" then the quote in "History" will be amended accordingly.

You keep putting in any text you feel is relevant that you can cite, so far you have made good additions and removals, and bear in mind that in these days of rapid advances, in real terms, NOBODY takes anything medical without a large pinch of salt. --Zeraeph 12:04, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Neanderthal theory

Sorry for being very late, but some time ago, I chose to post your article in my user subpage. I also have been making cleanup edits to your "rdoswiki" as well, and then copying it to my subpage. As of now, the two articles are in complete synchronization. I'm curious as to what you think. --Zenosaga 22:04, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

I have noticed the copy, but keep silent about it. As you might now certain people here do everything to censur peoples usespages. BTW, do you know anything about the last recreation & deletion of the theory in article-space? I can't seem to find the deletion log. I will do new attempts to publish Aspie-quiz (and the Neanderthal theory), but until then it is probably useless to recreate it in article-space. Unless it becomes published in some large newspaper, which would also make it notable. --Rdos 11:01, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Neanderthal theory of autism. One link to a BBC article is not quite sufficient. "It has been proposed" - proposed by whom and where? For all we know the guy is recycling the Wikipedia article or the same on a clone. Did you see "below are some examples of ideas that are not generally accepted by palaeontologists but that do occasionally circulate". You must take the article to WP:DRV. -- RHaworth 08:00, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

It should not be taken to WP:DRV. If you or somebody else want to delete it again, do it in the usual process and not as a speedy delete. --Rdos 08:03, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

I think that special:whatlinkshere/Neanderthal theory of autism showing four AfDs and a deletion review, gives me a firm mandate for speedy deletion. -- RHaworth 08:09, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

No, because those AfDs are recent speedy-deletions. The last discussion about the article is more than a year old. Given the new material, which incidently is not a Wikipedia clone, a new discussion should be held. --Rdos 08:19, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

Request for participation

As a member of Wiki Aspergians, I hope you'll comment on the Asperger's FARC. I am voting to de-list, as I believe the article has taken a drastic POV shift toward pure pathology and away from the dual nature - talent+disability - articulated by the leading RS's of the field. I hope you'll vote whether you agree or not with my assessment :

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Featured_article_review#Asperger_FARC_commentary  —Preceding unsigned comment added by CeilingCrash (talk • contribs) 19:20, 21 September 2007 (UTC) 

AfD for Controversies about functioning labels in the autism spectrum.

In view of your contributions to the Asperger syndrome article, would you please comment at this AfD (if you have not already done so). I'm looking to close that AfD, but it seems to need more comment. Thanks. -- Jreferee T/C 17:22, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Survey request

Hi,
I need your help. I am working on a research project at Boston College, studying creation of medical information on Wikipedia. You are being contacted, because you have been identified as an important contributor to one or more articles.

Would you will be willing to answer a few questions about your experience? We've done considerable background research, but we would also like to gather the insight of the actual editors. Details about the project can be found at the user page of the project leader, geraldckane. Survey questions can be found at geraldckane/medsurvey. Your privacy and confidentiality will be strictly protected!

The questions should only take a few minutes. I hope you will be willing to complete the survey, as we do value your insight. Please do not hesitate to contact me or Professor Kane if you have any questions.

Thank You, Sam4bc (talk) 23:58, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

Nomination of Aspie Quiz for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Aspie Quiz is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Aspie Quiz until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Zad68 02:13, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

Citing sources you have authored yourself

Hi Leif, I see that you have been attempting to base content on an article you have authored, Autism, Personality, and Human Diversity Defining Neurodiversity in an Iterative Process Using Aspie Quiz. In case you weren't aware, it's often problematic to cite sources you have authored, and in particular it is difficult to remain objective and impartial about your own work. Generally it's not a good idea to add content based on sources you have authored. Your best approach would be to put a note on the article Talk pages with suggested content and pointing to the source, and then let other editors evaluate the content and the source for inclusion. The applicable Wikipedia guideline can be found at the Wikipedia:Conflict of interest section about WP:SELFCITING. Thanks... Zad68 16:10, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

That's what I did, but it appears that the medical neurodiversity "advocates" have already scared-off everybody that would have taken the opportunity to do just that. Seems to be a successful tactic of turning neurodiversity into a disease [SIC] Rdos (talk) 08:30, 10 August 2013 (UTC)

Invitation: WikiProject Autism

Greetings! Since I found your name on the Notice board for autism-related topics, I figured you might be interested in the recently created WikiProject Autism. Muffinator (talk) 21:49, 23 July 2014 (UTC)

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