I totally agree with you here. Asking "Does this sound like dissociation or... " sounds to me very much like one human being with a concern or a worry reaching out to other people for connection and support. It's like the old age human need to know - "Am I normal?"
I dont believe I have ever met anyone online who actually expected to get a diagnosis from Joe Bloggs on the internet. Sometimes it is useful to set aside black and white thinking and exercise a little human compassion, particularly with new visitors to this part of the forum who are tentatively reaching out for support.