Difference between revisions of "Talk:Smoking Geohash"
(added argument in favor of keepig (not-deleting) this valid achievement.) |
imported>Robyn (Grandfather it.) |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
In addition, while many anti-smokers may fail to realize it smoking is a highly social activity. Meeting up with strangers at a random location to enjoy a smoke in a way that offends no one *IS* an achievement in today's hostile climate -- every bit as much so as approaching the owner of private land to ask permission to hash on it for the [[Ambassador achievement]]. It's difficult to do, it requires that one be considerate of one's fellow man, it requires a bit of gumption and "going against the norm." It is a legitimate achievement. | In addition, while many anti-smokers may fail to realize it smoking is a highly social activity. Meeting up with strangers at a random location to enjoy a smoke in a way that offends no one *IS* an achievement in today's hostile climate -- every bit as much so as approaching the owner of private land to ask permission to hash on it for the [[Ambassador achievement]]. It's difficult to do, it requires that one be considerate of one's fellow man, it requires a bit of gumption and "going against the norm." It is a legitimate achievement. | ||
[[Special:Contributions/64.74.213.98|64.74.213.98]] 13:56, 21 May 2009 (UTC) | [[Special:Contributions/64.74.213.98|64.74.213.98]] 13:56, 21 May 2009 (UTC) | ||
| + | |||
| + | :Last poster: your vote would carry more weight if you logged in and had a name. I vote to grandfather this achievement for existing holders, but not leave it as a current achievement. -[[User:Robyn|Robyn]] 14:00, 21 May 2009 (UTC) | ||
Revision as of 14:00, 21 May 2009
This page was flagged for deletion. The banner said if I disagree, I should remove the tag and discuss here, so here I am.
Smokers are currently enjoying a period in our history of extreme unpopularity to the point of oppression. I like to think that one of the fine things that Geohashing promotes is a "can't we all just get along?" style. This achievement -- the doing of something that is politically unfavorable in a way that offends no one and brings enjoyment to the practitioner -- epitomizes that.
In addition, while many anti-smokers may fail to realize it smoking is a highly social activity. Meeting up with strangers at a random location to enjoy a smoke in a way that offends no one *IS* an achievement in today's hostile climate -- every bit as much so as approaching the owner of private land to ask permission to hash on it for the Ambassador achievement. It's difficult to do, it requires that one be considerate of one's fellow man, it requires a bit of gumption and "going against the norm." It is a legitimate achievement. 64.74.213.98 13:56, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
- Last poster: your vote would carry more weight if you logged in and had a name. I vote to grandfather this achievement for existing holders, but not leave it as a current achievement. -Robyn 14:00, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
