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Bully Taw

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25. you are correct

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #23)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 04:21 PM

Apr 2013

I am very familiar with American journalistic style and usage, not with the British English usage. Either way, though, it is misleading. My assumption is that the British do not mind being mislead by headlines.

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Body of student falsely accused of Boston attacks possibly found [View all] muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 OP

Totally Wrong Headline AndyTiedye Apr 2013 #1

Your title doesn't match the story. sinkingfeeling Apr 2013 #2

I think the senate minority killed that guy. louis-t Apr 2013 #3

I had thought this was the most likely outcome Dan Ken Apr 2013 #4

I am torn between sadness and anger. reflection Apr 2013 #5

Huh? Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #19

Crap. I suck. reflection Apr 2013 #29

Apparently the poor guy suffered from depression Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #42

OK, I don't understand me b zola Apr 2013 #6

He had nothing to do with the bombing muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #7

VERY MISLEADING OP title RILib Apr 2013 #8

The falsely accused student had been missing March. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #9

I think it's kinda important to know how long the guys been dead ... brett_jv Apr 2013 #10

No-one is suggesting the accusations are related to his death muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #15

Well, without a time of death specified ... brett_jv Apr 2013 #24

Are you saying that you want to start speculating? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #27

No, I was saying 'lets not' ... because I thought someone might ... brett_jv Apr 2013 #32

please delete this post Botany Apr 2013 #11

How do these dates make the story unworthy of posting/discussion? brett_jv Apr 2013 #12

I don't understand why you think it should be deleted muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #13

To say that someone was falsely accused... Bully Taw Apr 2013 #16

'Accuse' is not limited to what authorities say muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #18

in journalism, it is Bully Taw Apr 2013 #21

Then you're applying some American 'standard' of journalism muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #23

you are correct Bully Taw Apr 2013 #25

It's not misleading to us muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #26

Ha! Bully Taw Apr 2013 #28

ditto dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #30

nice sentence can I steal it? Botany Apr 2013 #39

i have to agree Bully Taw Apr 2013 #14

In what way is it misleading? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #17

already explained Bully Taw Apr 2013 #20

Awwww, thanks for the notice. nt uppityperson Apr 2013 #22

He was either murdered by a republican right wing nut job BanTheGOP Apr 2013 #31

Do you actually believe that? octothorpe Apr 2013 #34

Well said (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #36

choose one warrprayer Apr 2013 #33

Here's what this looks like: a depressed man went missing muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #35

and we are free to believe warrprayer Apr 2013 #37

Be honest: had you heard of Trepathi before the Boston bombing? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #38

no warrprayer Apr 2013 #40

But why would you start speculating? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #41

It really is rather ridiculous to try to tie him to the bombing crim son Apr 2013 #43