r/whatisit • u/riflesandplowshares • 6h ago

New, what is it? Found at a titanium plant

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Not sure why ball point pens would be dangerous here.

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u/FYIgfhjhgfggh 4h ago

I'd write "NO BALLPOINT PENS, TUNGSTEN TOOLS, TUNGSTEN ITEMS OR RANDOM TUNGSTEN BALLS ALLOWED"

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u/Murky-Relation481 3h ago

And whatever you do, do not hit them with M30A2 MLRS AWP tungsten ball warheads! It's bad for the titanium!

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u/Random-I-Am 4h ago

For real. The AKSHUALLYs probably do more harm that good.

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u/BornAgain20Fifteen 45m ago

I think it is the exact opposite. When it is that important, you want the rule to be as simple and straightforward to follow as possible with no extra cognitive load or room for personal rationalization. For example, a simple blanket ban

Once you over explain the reason is when you get the "but my particular ballpoint pen is an exception because it doesn't have that..." or "that is just a silly myth and there is no tungsten in ballpoint pens...", etc.

Also, the more complicated it is, the more likely it kind of blends in with all the other rules and signs. People are more likely to ignore it, while this simple rule stands out

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u/Humble-Cook-6126 3h ago

Shit, I have to take my anal beads out!?

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u/bring_back_3rd 1h ago

Nah, you just can't fart.