4th article by the BBC on hackerguy...

[conuly]

If this were four different news agencies, I wouldn't mention it, but it doesn't seem reasonable that the BBC would have to mention FOUR SEPARATE TIMES that he's an aspie.

They've been running the story for a week, do they think we forget so quickly? I'm going to write them.

(edit) Here it is:

I have read all your articles on Aaron Caffrey. It upsets me that in each article you mentioned that he has Asperger's Syndrome. Not only do I not believe it is relevant to the case, as most aspies do not, and would not, commit such a crime, but I do not understand why, even if it were relevant, you felt the need to mention it four different times. This seems to create the impression that all people with AS are potentially criminal due, which is not the case at all.


Is that good? Should I rewrite it? I sent it in to newsonline@bbc.co.uk so it's too late to rewrite it even if I ought to!

Comments

[xiggaroo.livejournal.com]

I'd've not've used the somewhat slang term 'aspie,' but it's awesome with it or without.

I hope you get a decent response.

[conuly]

Autoreply, and I know, but I hate the word "suffering" in connection with aspergers, so....

[xiggaroo.livejournal.com]

I'd've not've used the somewhat slang term 'aspie,' but it's awesome with it or without.

I hope you get a decent response.

[conuly]

Autoreply, and I know, but I hate the word "suffering" in connection with aspergers, so....