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31. FWIW, "fake legs" is insulting to those with prosthesis. Please learn from this and here are jury

Reply to cbdo2007 (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 01:29 PM

Feb 2013

results. Juror #6...yes, people with prosthetic limbs do care if it is called a "fake limb", even on a message board. Please learn from this.

Alerter comments: Poster making comments in this thread about prosthetics for "shock content". We don't need comments like this on DU.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT and said: Someone copy the OP into a reply before it gets self deleted...
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT and said: I'll probably be in the minority, but really - would it have been too hard to use the word "artificial" or "prosthetics"? I don't think it was for shock value, but it is in poor taste.
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT and said: Well, the OP title could be attributed to whatever. This post is snide and insensitive.

Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT and said: insensitive, and also redundant thread
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Can we call dentures false teeth? I really don't think somebody with a prosthetic limb cares if it's called a fake leg or fake arm on a message board.

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Guy with fake legs from Olympics kills girlfriend [View all] cbdo2007 Feb 2013 OP

"Guy with fake legs from Olympics kills girlfriend" Dpm12 Feb 2013 #1

The man has a name obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #2

I know, but the average person isn't going to recognize his name. cbdo2007 Feb 2013 #7

Ummm...another DUer took care of that by quoting a headline earlier-- ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #11

That's why I reposted. Nobody knew who he was by name, and he killed his girlfriend. cbdo2007 Feb 2013 #12

There's actually two threads that mention the arrest. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #13

"fake legs" is hardly accurate. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #27

Interesting that he posted in that very thread with the following: demmiblue Feb 2013 #33

That's disgusting-- ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #35

Ugh -- thanks for posting this obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #38

Most will, and "Blade Runner: is being used in headers obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #24

The name is clearly shown in the post Orrex Feb 2013 #8

And? obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #25

Meaning it's clear that he has a name and that his name is given in the post. Orrex Feb 2013 #26

Meaning the OP's header is still distasteful at best obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #36

Undoubtedly, but not because the alleged killer's name was omitted Orrex Feb 2013 #41

Lol @ "fake legs" Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #3

Maybe he thought she was a Replicant. Orrex Feb 2013 #4

Reports are saying he mistook her for an intruder and then allegedly opened fire. Lint Head Feb 2013 #5

And shot her four times, two of the shots to the head... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #6

Yeah, I saw that Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #9

Please forgive me but it has to be said. Lint Head Feb 2013 #18

Based on his past history of domestic violence not likely thinking she was an intruder. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #23

That's his story pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #10

"Guy with fake legs" Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #14

They're called prosthetics, just in case you didn't know. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #15

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #17

I'm quite sure any DUers who have to use prosthetics are very amused by your "humor". nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #20

"Guy with real legs shoots cops, dies in cabin fire" The Straight Story Feb 2013 #16

Well played Orrex Feb 2013 #29

They're awarding fake legs at the Olympics now? sufrommich Feb 2013 #19

You keep your gold medals...This is an award for MEN Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #30

Must be Italian Cal Carpenter Feb 2013 #34

Details and pictures at the link below: freshwest Feb 2013 #21

Just in case... Turborama Feb 2013 #22

That's just rude. Iggo Feb 2013 #28

FWIW, "fake legs" is insulting to those with prosthesis. Please learn from this and here are jury uppityperson Feb 2013 #31

"Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee that made history by racing in the Olympics, accused of..." uppityperson Feb 2013 #32

+1 obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #37

What an offensive subject n/t malaise Feb 2013 #39

Poster with fake brain and no wit posts stupid fake headline. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #40