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MyFinalEdits (Spin-off Series)
2015-10-10 13:59:51

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Before adding any more, stop by the discussion to see if there's a way to lump any additions in with other points so we can keep the list concise. Poor thing has been having trouble staying short and to the point, with various repetition. This page may get pruned for extra tips repetitious. Yes, we should emphasize some points, but this is TV Tropes, not a professional safety course. And remember; the more you write, the less they'll read. Writing a shorter more concise article is more likely to help people than thousands of words of guff.

So I suggest you to take the question to the discussion tab.

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Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
2015-10-10 14:01:44

Absolutely not. It's baiting a Flame War - it is not this wiki's place to tell our users "what we really want," let alone to wade into an issue with a partisan statement like that.

tsstevens Since: Oct, 2010
2015-10-10 14:05:17

You don't think? Hence why I wanted to ask first, I'll leave it.

Currently reading up My Rule Fu Is Stronger Than Yours
MrDeath Since: Aug, 2009
2015-10-10 16:02:54

That addition is not remotely a good idea. It's not the wiki's business to ham-handedly tell people what they "really" want, nor are "hurt others" or "hurt yourself" the only reasons anyone would want a gun outside their job. Suggesting such is flat out insulting.

Edited by MrDeath
Candi Since: Aug, 2012
2015-10-10 19:28:23

I know for a fact that some people own guns that are essentially wall ornaments -old guns or ones with various degrees of scarcity. They collect them like some people collect dolls, stamps, or games. That doesn't fall into hurting anyone.

Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving. -Terry Pratchett
wrm5 Since: Mar, 2014
2015-10-10 19:45:44

Yeah, this wiki is not the place for political posturing. Take it somewhere else.

DracMonster Since: Jan, 2001
2015-10-10 20:27:42

Ok, guys, the matter was resolved by the fourth post and this is getting a touch uncivil. Let's drop it and move on.

wrm5 Since: Mar, 2014
2015-10-11 00:17:44

Was the matter resolved? The poster acknowledged that he wouldn't do it because we said "no" but in a tone that implied he still thought it would be acceptable. I think it was important to make it clear that this isn't a "it would be fine but we say no" issue, that it's actually completely unacceptable to add something like that.

GnomeTitan Since: Aug, 2013
2015-10-11 01:55:38

Regardless of whether the OP has a point or not (ATT is not the place to discuss gun control), it would be a bad idea because the suggested post is written in an extremely condescending way. It violates the prime directive "Don't be a dick".

SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)
2015-10-11 04:28:48

Aye, let's not do that.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
tsstevens Since: Oct, 2010
2015-10-11 12:25:21

Well I do personally apologize to every gun owner, every person who ever used a gun, for trying to think of a worthwhile addition to safety. Now lest you interpret or think my words can be twisted around to being condescending, I'm not. I realize it is a very touchy issue, with some believing their guns are going to be taken away. That's not what I'm here for. I just thought it would have been a good idea. If it does enrage the gun fans out there I'm happy to let it drop.

Edited by tsstevens Currently reading up My Rule Fu Is Stronger Than Yours
KyleJacobs Since: Mar, 2011
2015-10-11 17:46:35

Ignore this post, I let my temper get to me. Suffice to say that I am absolutely in favor of a statement to the effect that the only way to be 100% gun safe is to not have a gun in the first place.

Edited by KyleJacobs
tsstevens Since: Oct, 2010
2015-10-11 20:33:14

I'm in two minds about the issue but we really would want any further discussion on the issue in the actual forum thread.

Currently reading up My Rule Fu Is Stronger Than Yours
wrm5 Since: Mar, 2014
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