To think this man at the cinema was plain nasty?

[WombatCat]

Dh and I watched a film at the cinema on Saturday night.

There was a young man a few rows back from us with very vocal Tourette's. Obviously it was distracting to most people around him, but once the film started I didn't find it an issue. However, one man decided to tell him to shut up and "isn't there a special showing you could go to?"

Quite a few people appeared to be in agreement with him. I now wish I said something.

They didn't refer to a persons disability as noise pollution - They are saying that noise, be it from a disabled person or any other source, is stil noise pollution in an enviroment where keeping quiet is expected - They are trying to say that noise is noise, wherever from, and a distraction.

Well, if that is intolerable maybe they should do what BeerTricks does?

Is asshat hunting allowed?

Why not, for their own sake, go to a HOH screening, where people are less bothered by noise and therefore less likely to cause offence by leaving?
My son is 18, almost 19. He is entitled to go to any screening he chooses, just as you are. He is also entitled to turn up without having to fear harassment in any of its shapes or forms. This is what the law states.
Unfortunately it doesn't legislate for intolerant idiots.

I don't think anyone should STFU for me. I wouldn't have a go at someone on a phone either. Im not the type. But if I couldn't hear the flipping film Id sat down to watch... Id leave... WHY does that hypothetical situation upset you so much???

Noise pollution is any noise for goodness sake.

Pag, it's like going on a bear hunt but much more satisfying outcome.

Pag, it's like going on a bear hunt but much more satisfying outcome.

The thing is I am sure that most if not all patents of children with SN are indeed careful to minimize disruption for other people.
All example of telling people around them a good one.
Others can find it easier not to get into a situation where there is a potential conflict.

The problem starts when people expect disabled people to do all the effort and accommodate for the needs of others whilst, usually NT, think they shouldn't have to make any effort.

I can personally see how both techniques can work. And also how avoiding tricky situation might send the wrong message to some people.

Someone on their phone during the film would annoy me a huge amount because they should take their phone and conversation outside of the auditorium. And anyway, phones are supposed to be switched off.

But no matter what the source of the noise, your enjoyment of the film would be affected.

Stop being deliberately dim. I don't believe youd sit through the length without being able to follow it, nor do I believe it wouldn't annoy you.

Don't call me dim.

The phone thing would annoy me because I am a stickler for the rules.

Rustling and stuff doesn't bother me. Someone being disabled and possibly making a bit of noise wouldn't bother me.

I don't think you have the required tolerance levels for being out in public spaces. Maybe you should get a dvd?

When he was little DS2 would cover his ears and hum at certain points in film screenings.
I would have always picked a seat in the least busy part of the cinema and we would sit by the aisle so I could whizz him out if he got distressed (even though he never did)
Ds1 once complained about Ds2 humming
I replied 'what activities do you do for fun'
He listed about 6 off the top of his head
'well this is pretty much it for DS2. The one thing he can do just like anyone else which makes him deeply happy. So why don't you try being just the tiniest bit empathetic'

In fairness ds1 was about 7. And not an asshat.

No she does not. She said she avoids it because she doesn't like other people's (generally) noise.

How is that discriminating?

Am not doing asshat hunting though as it turns into Fanjohunting always

Avoiding the cinema to avoid all people is not being disablist, a misanthropist possibly, but she's avoiding all people equally.

Avoiding the cinema to avoid all people is not being disablist, a misanthropist possibly, but she's avoiding all people equally.

I'm sure that really happened,Fanjo.

So exciting I clearly needed to say it twice - I'm not even on my phone, how did I manage to double post that?

good point, usual. I think that may have made the papers due to contravening the Equality Act and also being assault.

OK, if Beer isn't discriminating by avoiding the cinema because of any noise, why am I discriminating by LEAVING the cinema because of any noise?