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| − | '''Wrong Planet''', started in 2004, is an online forum for individuals with [[Asperger Syndrome]]. According to its official website, "Wrong |
+ | '''Wrong Planet''', started in 2004, is an online forum for individuals with [[Asperger Syndrome]]. According to its official website, "Wrong Planet is a web community designed for individuals (and parents of those) with Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, and other PDDs. We provide a forum, where members can communicate with each other, an article section, where members may read and submit essays or how-to guides about various subjects, and a chatroom for real-time communication with other Aspies. Asperger's Syndrome, a pervasive development disorder, is a form of autism. People with Asperger's Syndrome usually have normal or above normal IQs. It is described as an inability to understand how to interact socially."<ref>[http://www.wrongplanet.net/ wrongplanet.net]</ref> |
It has more than 11,500 members. |
It has more than 11,500 members. |
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| − | After publication of an interview with Bram Cohen<ref>[http://slashdot.org/articles/05/05/10/0124230.shtml Interview with Bram Cohen]</ref>, the creator of |
+ | After publication of an interview with Bram Cohen<ref>[http://slashdot.org/articles/05/05/10/0124230.shtml Interview with Bram Cohen]</ref>, the creator of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_%28protocol%29 Bit Torrent], Wrong Planet registered a surge in its popularity and grew quickly. This interview was followed by some other interesting interviews including interviews by [[Temple Grandin]], and author; and Joey Travolta, a movie producer. |
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| + | The name is an in-joke because some Aspies have said that they feel like aliens come to observe and assimilate into human culture. |
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Revision as of 11:06, 1 March 2017
Wrong Planet, started in 2004, is an online forum for individuals with Asperger Syndrome. According to its official website, "Wrong Planet is a web community designed for individuals (and parents of those) with Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, and other PDDs. We provide a forum, where members can communicate with each other, an article section, where members may read and submit essays or how-to guides about various subjects, and a chatroom for real-time communication with other Aspies. Asperger's Syndrome, a pervasive development disorder, is a form of autism. People with Asperger's Syndrome usually have normal or above normal IQs. It is described as an inability to understand how to interact socially."[1]
It has more than 11,500 members.
After publication of an interview with Bram Cohen[2], the creator of Bit Torrent, Wrong Planet registered a surge in its popularity and grew quickly. This interview was followed by some other interesting interviews including interviews by Temple Grandin, and author; and Joey Travolta, a movie producer.
The name is an in-joke because some Aspies have said that they feel like aliens come to observe and assimilate into human culture.
References
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