Talk:Steady Eddy

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Article move[edit]

I think this article would be more suited at Steady Eddy. I'd estimate far more people would know Mr Widdows by his stage name rather than his actual name. -- Longhair 17:07, 20 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed! -- Chuq 23:54, 20 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Moved to 'Steady Eddy'. -- Longhair 01:37, 3 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The word 'Spastic'[edit]

The word 'Spastic' should not be used. The reason is that in many parts of the world, that word is used in the Pejorative sense, intended as a derogatory insult. An anonymous IP user has inserted the word a number of times (eg, #1, #2, #3) into this article. I ask that user to cease adding that word to this article.Lester 19:49, 18 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

However, the substitute term offered, 'differently abled' is unclear in meaning and intent. I propose the re-instatement of the term 'spastic' due to its technical accuracy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.167.238.146 (talk) 05:21, 19 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, but derogatory terms are not "accurate". Lester 20:05, 19 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The term 'spastic' is the medical term applied to the condition, and certainly is more accurate than the confusing term 'differently abled'. If you cannot follow this, then I propose that you are 'differently abled', a statement that rapidly demonstrates how this term is no better in its derogatory connotations. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.239.226.205 (talk) 11:14, 4 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]