In your responses to anyone anywhere, I would ask you to remember there is a difference between "I see your struggle and I want to be helpful to you" and "You're doing it wrong and I want to be the one to say that to you" and also a difference in how they will be taken in by others. If you don't know the difference between the two (or don't care), perhaps it would be best for you not to say anything at all.

@scalzi

Autistic people may have difficulty perceiving those moments when they occur and find it difficult to choose tactful words.

For myself, I try to always keep a constructive focus in criticism, but I've also spent a lifetime avoiding guessing and manipulating the internal emotional states of others.

Shouldn't the emotions a person experiences be the domain of that person, theirs to manage, and free from outside meddling? It seems disrespectful to me to meddle in another's mind.

@VulcanTourist @scalzi I say this with sincerity, in case you have any interest in one way to address this in the future. If not, please feel free to disregard!

I've found it very useful to ask, "do you want suggestions/advice, or would you prefer I just listen right now?"

Not always applicable online, but this phrase takes the guesswork out of trying to determine what a person needs in the moment.