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[-] GoFastBoots@lemmy.world 36 points 9 months ago

Every time you type your password it says it's incorrect no matter how many variations you try, but when you go to change it and type in the new password it says your new password must not match your old password.

[-] GoFastBoots@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago

Do you think they just happily released all of those who were previously convicted and sentenced for possession just because we may not be as harsh with the sentencing now?

There are absolutely people whose lives have been ruined over it, still sitting in prison for being the wrong color in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I'd be curious to know if there's any confirmation that personal use/possession doesn't lead to jail time for anybody in the us anymore.

[-] GoFastBoots@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Yeah pretty much, which is why the axe was actually used and flails as we know them are fantasy weapons. The flail has the intimidation and cool factor but otherwise I'd rather have an axe.

The flail might have more reach, but the longer the chain the slower the weapon and more skill required to land a blow.

[-] GoFastBoots@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The haft with a long chain and ball on the end is fantasy. However, I fought with one for a couple of years as a combat actor/choreographer and ren-faire reenactor and would say that the flail is a duelist's weapon only. And in a duel its chief function is to remove your opponent's shield.

A well placed flail strike will go around the guard of your opponent and potentially break fingers, hand, wrist, or arm.

You can also try to use it to disarm their primary weapon but it's less reliable in this regard as it becomes a tug of war strength contest.

Use your flail to break their hand and make them drop their shield and then drop the flail and draw your side sword or whatever else you happen to have.

Too slow and clumsy of a weapon to fight against a group or near allies.

[-] GoFastBoots@lemmy.world 101 points 1 year ago

You're entitled to your hill, but as linguistically correct as you may be, linguistics take a back seat to common usage and national variance.

Nationalized and nationalised are both English terms. Nationalized is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English ( en-US ) while nationalised is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) ( en-GB ).

[-] GoFastBoots@lemmy.world 83 points 1 year ago

It's a Z in American English. Both spellings are correct.

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