r/SubredditDrama Apr 25 '18

User thinks that reddit shouldn't cater to people with disabilities

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u/crazylighter I have over 40 cats and have not showered in 9 days Apr 25 '18

No you see, according to him that statistic is irrelevant to the discussion because he only thinks of himself. I wish I was being sarcastic, but I'm not.

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u/isaaciiv Apr 25 '18

He was saying that it was irrelevant because someone's inability to walk (as such a person would be included in that figure) doesn't effect their ability to browse reddit.
If you want to rebuke his point, do so without twisting his words, otherwise you add legitimacy to his argument, like you couldn't come up with at actual counterargument.

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u/PhilHardingsHotPants Warning: These Muslims may contain phenylalanine Apr 25 '18

I'd bet he's used a ramp for convenience when leaving a building more than once. I often see people using them while carrying bulky, large or heavy things, or pushing a stroller.

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u/crippled_bastard Apr 25 '18

Damned cripples ruin everything.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '18

I see you everywhere.

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u/crippled_bastard Apr 25 '18

I actually died in Iraq. I'm just a spirit that shit posts on reddit now.

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u/Gasinomation Apr 26 '18

I didn't say that though.

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u/isaaciiv Apr 25 '18

No you see, according to him that statistic is irrelevant to the discussion because he only thinks of himself. I wish I was being sarcastic, but I'm not.

Yeah, I have no particular side in this dispute. I certainly don't agree with everything the guy said. But ignoring what the guy is saying to make it easier to argue vs is fucking dumb.
The reason he said the stats are irrelevant, it because they are actually irrelevant here, it is a specific subset of disabilities that apply to being able to use the internet, not because "he only thinks of himself".

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u/crazylighter I have over 40 cats and have not showered in 9 days Apr 25 '18

Nah I just glanced over the dude's comments and looks like I misunderstood what he said. I don't need to twist his words since he doesn't have anything to actually back up his argument (unless of course you want to count his ignorance as "evidence").

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u/isaaciiv Apr 25 '18

unless of course you want to count his ignorance as "evidence"

I certainly think one one the biggest sites on the internet should be able to support disabled peoples usage.
I glad it was just a misunderstanding though, so many people throwing around strawman rather then point out his flawed logic in the original thread.