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Fun fact: they could have used his name, but "ex-con" actually brings important understanding to the sacrifice he made.
Jan 16, 2020 5:56 PM
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amidoingthisrightdog
Good job making it worse for that man!
pauliexclusions
Jesus Christ... he was probably labeled an ex-con for many legitimate reasons not involving racism, derision, or marginalization.
Munchman347
And what, pray tell, would any of those be?...
XploreVRStudios
His name is Aaron Tucker.
jellybeandaddyjl
But you see...they have to hook people into reading...a normal name isn't gonna get them views or readership. Makes for a shitty publisher.
buttbuttpartywagon
Anyone know what he did?
pikdonker
He rescued someone.
buttbuttpartywagon
He couldve also been a serial rapist before this, or a child molester. That's what I want to know
VodkaReindeer
you're14andyou'redeep
codenameollie1337
His name is Aaron Tucker
Hungrypiemonger
living members don't have a name. in death he has a name, his will be aaron tucker.
Captainplanetmotherfucker
His name is Aaron Tucker.
rationalizerFI
Is that the Aaron who earned an iron urn?
JifLover
Let me pose something of a possibility. What if they're juxtaposing ex-con with good behavior to boast the idea of criminal reform? Crazy.
GodEmperor0fMankind
Calling him am ex-con shows growth, challenges the idea of "once a criminal, always a criminal," and really highlights the importance of him
GodEmperor0fMankind
sacrificing the job interview. And they doubtless named him in the article. Not everything is meant in a negative light.
TatersWhatsTatersPrecious
Ok @holyfag
chockodragon
a a ron?
gmreml132
Imagine not disrespecting someone by making their name all lowercase? His name is Aaron Tucker.
LimpShrimps
I mean the first letter of their sentence isn’t capitalized and that’s disrespectful to society. Lynch him
AmbiguousGenitalia
I don’t love it when people us “disrespecting” as a verb.
Darkmantle
Well obviously he's an ex-con, so he doesn't get capital letters /s
85TA406
Capital letters are the difference between "helping your Uncle Jack off a horse" and "helping your uncle jack off a horse".
NZSheeps
So you should use "helping your Uncle Jack jack off a horse" for clarity
igivetheinternets
Took me a second but then big laugh
DeltaBladeX
I agree, but nothing in their post was capitalised. Though if it makes you feel better, they are suspended now anyway.
Cancerousxhit
Eh? What who & why?
NomDeImguerre
Because the US has been systematically dehumanizing convicted criminals, this story is the modern equivalent of the 'Good Samaritan'.
tarataqa
leathermanITdude
Officially dub the, helpfulShirtGiverDude
myhappyanonplace
Well if there’s a silver lining in the headline it’s destigmatizing formerly incarcerated ppl showing that not all of them are 1/2
myhappyanonplace
“Cold blooded criminals” looking to cause mayhem in society 2/2
theyar
Whatever, being an ex-con makes it all the more uplifting.
bolobass
Aaron Tucker, Bad Motherfucker
clayman318
Day tucker, night fucker
WellThatsOriginal
I read that in Samuel L Jacksons voice
Mrflabs
Same
BoomGoesTheThermonuclearDevice
I got more of an Isaac Hayes vibe from it, like the original Shaft song.
WellThatsOriginal
I can see/hear that
brandonbozarth2
His name was Robert Paulson.
Marstony
It is the same house from GTA V?
qwerty4007
*Aaron Tucker
pm1001
Reminder. For some sick historical reason (watch movie 13th) > 30% of black males are incarcerated at some point
SuicideJockey
Still leaves so many questions....unanswered
EveryDayIsCakeDayForMe
It's called Google...
mrmillwork
Ex Con gets more attention
heyrelaxfellayouneedarestguy
Ex con-neticut resident?
TwatSprinkle
If you’re going to spell it wrong, at least do it right. Con-necticut
Aenkyr
Wouldn't that make him a dis-coneticut?
Ulthirm
"ex con, Aron tucker" would attach his name to the title of ex con, just Aron tucker would've dimished the impact of what he's done.
Ulthirm
They probably comment on his name multiple times in the article. But the point of the headline is to catch an individual's eye so they read
Ulthirm
The article. They also will give a reader a predisposition to what lens they are reading the article so you don't want to make the subject
Ulthirm
About "Aron tucker, the ex con" you want to make the subject " ex con who sacrificed his job interview" you getting me?
HelaSisterOfThor
Letting everyone know he was an ex-con skipping a potentially life changing interview shows his humanity and growth as a person.
shortarms
Parolee
kawkamawaq
It inflates confidence in a broken system that's systemically locked in bureaucracy and mired in stigma.
B99Reactions
In another , you can have very conflicting morals
reapapear
Regular people becomes heroes. Ex cons become regular people?
airforceteacher
We need a bot to leave this comment every time this dumb shit is posted.
fireflowerfire
found the liberal
Silvervox325
(nah, it just gets more clicks)
PillowFortPolice
He was arrested less than a year later after pulling a gun on people in a bar. A violent criminal is a different breed, not human at all.
mcneelyj
Did a following headline say “ex-con fired from job for interviewing on day off work.”?
Atajk
Because it's not enough to just say he saved someone's life? The only reason it was written that way was to be dramatic and get attention
Noob3rts
(1) Don't forget that it could help somebody reach out to him and offer him a job that would have otherwise overlooked the story. However,
Noob3rts
(2) the likelihood that the author of this article intended for either of our points is low.
MrPengy
The author (or editor) intended for what they believed would get the most people to click the headline.
cccampbell79
It's sad that you had to explain that
pauliexclusions
@Munchman347
Ballbagbaggins
Or how far he is willing to go to not get a real job
illpickanamelater
A-aron did not fuck up.
LoudAngryJerk
he's back in jail... so...
illpickanamelater
Since when is going to a job interview without a shirt illegal?!?
LoudAngryJerk
he's not back in jail as a result of this.
illpickanamelater
I figured that, I was just being a smartass. Or were you just taking things literally? Hmmmmm...
LoudAngryJerk
you understand the 2nd part of my username right?
MrNohbdy
Fun fact: they could have used his name, but "ex-con" actually brings important understanding to the sacrifice he made.
tigersRcool
I agree. It tells an instant story. The comment is good two and I like how both are together.
TheCur
100% correct. It's hard enough for those that have served time to get employment that matters, that this is actually huge.
wagnus
Lol you're right, screw his name!
Spawnofsanta1313
Maybe, but that little factoid could have gone in the article. This is just attention seeking by the editor.
fireflowerfire
look at the sort of bullshit being called "fact" nowadays
keystotheairlock
*readership
DubhIainn
It's something everyone would do, no? If I see someone who needs help, I'll help - Wouldn't you? Almost anything can be rescheduled.
MrNohbdy
It's not something that everyone would do, but they should. What bearing does that have on my comment?
DubhIainn
Not much bearing on your comment. Sadly I understand that in the States people get branded by their past - and yes It was a big sacrifice.
brightfire37
So use a comma: Aaron Tucker, ex-con
tigersRcool
Unfortunately they probably have a style guide with character limits on headlines.
BaxterWoodland
Angry people “omg they put his name after ex con so people can look him up and see he used to be a bad guy!!!!!!”
Eryche
No. People want him to be recognized for who he is, not for how he acted in the past.
BishlamekGurpgork
I think that was supposed to be an illustration that nothing can stop people from being offended on the internet.
ArcaneKvothe
Im offended
dec9675
Sacrifice is a bit much all he lost was a job opportunity I know its hard to get hired with a record but not really a sacrifice
RaisinZetaJones
"It's hard to get hired, even harder if he's an ex-con, and he gave that up, but it's not a sacrifice" -- ok fuckface.
rainyrivers
Also depending on if he was on parole/probation the terms could suite he have a job
HPCmonkey
It's pretty deep, though. Becoming gainfully employed is a huge indicator of likelihood to reoffend and go right back in prison.
HPCmonkey
It's not just hard to get hired. It's nearly impossible to get an interview, or even a call back to refuse your application.
HPCmonkey
I spent a summer helping people in this situation trying to get back up on their feet.
andachairaswell
How?
Revnis
He was on parol and needs the job to stay out. So by helping he risked going back to jail. (generally speaking the rules set MUST be met)
andachairaswell
I still dont think they needed to say that in the headline. We all know what the economy us like. Jail or not, missing a job interview is
andachairaswell
Detrimental to anyone.