This excerpt explains a lot:
The autistic pattern of expounding at length on a topic of personal interest, aka infodumping, also arises from these occult grammar rules. If an autistic person knows a lot about a subject, then they have a social obligation to share that information.
In many autistic spaces online and in meatspace, these communication norms can emerge organically and result in very productive and pleasant interactions between autistic people (and allists who have learned to participate in the autistic mode of communication).
However, when viewed through the lens of allistic communication norms, these conversations can appear to be a relentless assault of posturing, dominance, combative interruption, nitpicking of minutiae, and a stubborn refusal to provide even the most basic human care for one another.
I dont think i’ve ever considered the infodump from that angle… it carries none of that intent whatsoever. I just get carried by the wave, happily so. Seems insane that it would be received as a diss.
Aside from a social obligation to clear misunderstanding, infodumps can be interesting conversation. I personally strive to condense my stories to be very short, with “beg-the-question” hooks. No offense taken if they couldn’t care less and we move on. It’s a win if they have some barely adjacent experience to share
This excerpt explains a lot: The autistic pattern of expounding at length on a topic of personal interest, aka infodumping, also arises from these occult grammar rules. If an autistic person knows a lot about a subject, then they have a social obligation to share that information.
In many autistic spaces online and in meatspace, these communication norms can emerge organically and result in very productive and pleasant interactions between autistic people (and allists who have learned to participate in the autistic mode of communication).
However, when viewed through the lens of allistic communication norms, these conversations can appear to be a relentless assault of posturing, dominance, combative interruption, nitpicking of minutiae, and a stubborn refusal to provide even the most basic human care for one another.
I dont think i’ve ever considered the infodump from that angle… it carries none of that intent whatsoever. I just get carried by the wave, happily so. Seems insane that it would be received as a diss.
Meatspace, now with new smells™️
Aside from a social obligation to clear misunderstanding, infodumps can be interesting conversation. I personally strive to condense my stories to be very short, with “beg-the-question” hooks. No offense taken if they couldn’t care less and we move on. It’s a win if they have some barely adjacent experience to share