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JeroenRombouts

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#TTRPG, #Boardgames, #WebDevelopment; #Linux (currently on popOS);
47 yo; Married and 3 boys;

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autism101, to actuallyautistic

Some autistic people find making phone calls extremely stressful and unpleasant and will avoid them at all costs.

Please don’t try and force your communication preferences on others.

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JeroenRombouts,
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@autism101 @actuallyautistic the thing is that many people don't see texts and emails as "synchronous messages" they don't require an immediate response, whereas a phone call usually does.

(also: isn't not using the phone also forcing your communication preferences on others who might prefer the phone? Not trying to play devil's advocate here, I'm just wondering. I don't like the phone either, but it's usually faster than written communication)

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@TeacherGriff @autism101 @actuallyautistic this doesn't make sense. I can't respond to an email from a colleague by walking to his or her desk because that is more intense?

I have no problems making accommodations for people after they have asked me to. But to invent general rules of politeness is a stretch.

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@independentpen @autism101 @actuallyautistic I agree with this too. Especially since my version of neurodiversity (ADHD) makes remembering and sticking to hard and fast rules is difficult.

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Check out the shortlist for 's inaugural book awards

https://mashable.com/article/tiktok-book-awards-shortlist-vote

@bookstodon @histodons

JeroenRombouts,
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@DuBusGuy19 @ExcessivelyDiverting @bookstodon @histodons before booktok bookstores were closing everywhere and chains were in trouble. It's that influential with young people.

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@ExcessivelyDiverting @DuBusGuy19 @bookstodon @histodons I do think things like the pandemic helped a lot too. It's not only because of TikTok. But I do think it's a big factor for the younger demographic

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@DuBusGuy19 @ExcessivelyDiverting @bookstodon @histodons

Closing stores? This article from February is saying that they are opening more. https://www.dataart.com/blog/how-technology-can-contribute-to-the-revival-of-the-local-bookstore

No mention of TikTok there, though.

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@DuBusGuy19 @ExcessivelyDiverting @bookstodon (sorry for the late reply: procrastination combined with a holiday to Brittany) It does look like the glowing profiles in the media were a bit overblown indeed. Thanks for sharing.

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@Jackthelad93 @bookstodon I usually recommend starting with one of the stand-alone Discworld books, like Small Gods or Pyramids. But you can also start the witches books first (Wyrd sisters) or the guard books (Guards, Guards) or the Death books (Mort)

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