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Only Nubs · The Wall

The place to say the thing you can't say anywhere else.

The community wall is where members post updates, ask questions, show off gear, and mark wins — big or small — with people who don't need the backstory explained.

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Reactions built for this

A like button doesn't know what to do with a hard day or a hard-won mile. The Wall has three:

Salute

Respect, no words needed. For the posts that don't need a reply, just acknowledgment.

Been There

You're not the only one. The most-used reaction on the hardest posts.

Milestone

This is worth marking. For the wins that deserve more than a like.

What a post on the Wall looks like

Illustrative examples written for this page — not posts from a specific member.

Wins

"Six months post-op and I ran my first mile today. Not fast. Not pretty. But I did it."

Salute · 24Milestone · 41
Gear

"Anyone else's liner giving them grief in this heat? Looking for recommendations before my next fitting."

Been There · 12
VA & Benefits

"Finally got my rating bumped after the appeal. Took 14 months. Don't give up on the paperwork."

Salute · 33Been There · 9

How posting works

Write it

A text update, optionally tagged Gear, VA & Benefits, Mental Health, Family, or Wins.

Post it

Visible to other logged-in members — not search engines, not the public internet.

Hear back

Reactions and replies from people who've actually been there, not a comment section that's moved on to the next thing.

Frequently asked

What can I post on the Only Nubs community wall?

Updates, questions, gear reviews, VA benefits questions, wins, and anything else relevant to recovery, prosthetics, or life after limb loss. Posts can optionally be tagged Gear, VA & Benefits, Mental Health, Family, or Wins.

Who can see what I post on the Wall?

Wall posts are visible to other logged-in Only Nubs members, not the public internet. You control what you share, and nothing about your injury or service history is ever required to post.

Do I have to post to be part of the community?

No. You can join, browse the Wall and resource library, and follow people without ever posting yourself.

Can I message someone directly instead of posting publicly?

Yes. Follow another member and you can start a private one-to-one conversation with them, with support for photo and video attachments.

See it for yourself.

Joining takes under a minute, and nothing about your injury or service history is ever required.