Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

 Adeptus Doritos wrote:

 EnTyme wrote:

Careful. You'll cut yourself on that edge.

I'm about as edgy as a bowling ball, and far less fun to stick your fingers into. But I am usually in a gutter, so there's that.

And if you think those individuals aren't going to cry and piss and moan... well, keep in mind that Dakkadakka is about 50% crying and pissing and moaning from manchildren as it is, it's practically part of the culture.

Let's not forget the people who'll complain if they don't have boob plate.

And the people that are going to complain that they don't match the old metals.

And the people that are going to complain that they didn't get the rules & new units that only exist in their head.

There is going to be colossal quantities of salt.

 Scott-S6 wrote:
There is going to be colossal quantities of salt.

Let's face it, when people playing 40k stop whining- it'll be because of an extinction-level event.

At least with shrink wrapping if they put a sticker on the book its on the wrapper not the book!

I mean who hasn't been to a bookshop and bought a book with a nice big sticky label on the front cover that not only is hard to get off, but often leaves a gummy sticky residue that is a nightmare to clean off (and sometimes never fully comes off). Now that is a far greater crime (it actually makes me want to buy from Amazon more because they've no need ot put silly stickers on the books).

 Overread wrote:
At least with shrink wrapping if they put a sticker on the book its on the wrapper not the book!

I mean who hasn't been to a bookshop and bought a book with a nice big sticky label on the front cover that not only is hard to get off, but often leaves a gummy sticky residue that is a nightmare to clean off (and sometimes never fully comes off). Now that is a far greater crime (it actually makes me want to buy from Amazon more because they've no need ot put silly stickers on the books).

Now THIS is a good point - hadn't even thought of that, but you're so right. The sticky labels that don't peel off properly would ruin a codex, and for how much they cost, that's the last thing you'd want

You may be in luck if you are in the UK. There seems to be a war on plastic packaging at the moment. Most likely to detract from the governments sheer incompetence in general - but lets not get political.


Automatically Appended Next Post:

 whispered_war wrote:

 Overread wrote:
At least with shrink wrapping if they put a sticker on the book its on the wrapper not the book!

I mean who hasn't been to a bookshop and bought a book with a nice big sticky label on the front cover that not only is hard to get off, but often leaves a gummy sticky residue that is a nightmare to clean off (and sometimes never fully comes off). Now that is a far greater crime (it actually makes me want to buy from Amazon more because they've no need ot put silly stickers on the books).

Now THIS is a good point - hadn't even thought of that, but you're so right. The sticky labels that don't peel off properly would ruin a codex, and for how much they cost, that's the last thing you'd want

I feel your pain. However I have a technique which works very well.

Tease all around the sticker with your fingernail and very very slowly begin to peal away the sticker. Some adhesive residue will remain so now you take the sticker, adhesive side facing the offending gum, and dab up up and down over the offending bits. Works a treat and cleans it all off!

 Adeptus Doritos wrote:

 Sim-Life wrote:
Okay.
How will we know if the new Sisters codex will have artwork displaying boob plate armour if its shrink wrapped? I don't want to buy a book and contribute money towards the production of such sexist materials as boob plate and combat heels.

Considering that I've had quite a bit of experience with the people who complain about it, your answer is "They are going to complain and cry no matter what, just make them bare-breasted and enjoy the shrieking".

Damn, Sim, that is some impressive turnaround. Let me try.

I'm going to organize a protest against the shrinkwrapping! The Patriarchy is using it as a way to control the means of hobby enjoyment, freedom of access to information is the most important step we can take towards a socio-feminist revolution.

I believe it's fair to say this thread has run its course.

 Overread wrote:
At least with shrink wrapping if they put a sticker on the book its on the wrapper not the book!

I mean who hasn't been to a bookshop and bought a book with a nice big sticky label on the front cover that not only is hard to get off, but often leaves a gummy sticky residue that is a nightmare to clean off (and sometimes never fully comes off). Now that is a far greater crime (it actually makes me want to buy from Amazon more because they've no need ot put silly stickers on the books).

Oh god, you're bringing back memories of when Game slapped security tag stickers over the right side of the book (to prevent the customer reading it in store). They were a fething nightmare to get off and always damaged the product.

 Overread wrote:
At least with shrink wrapping if they put a sticker on the book its on the wrapper not the book!

I mean who hasn't been to a bookshop and bought a book with a nice big sticky label on the front cover that not only is hard to get off, but often leaves a gummy sticky residue that is a nightmare to clean off (and sometimes never fully comes off). Now that is a far greater crime (it actually makes me want to buy from Amazon more because they've no need ot put silly stickers on the books).

And sometimes those bloody stickers are also inconveniently places so they actually cover part of the text you want to read so even leaving it there is not feasible...

My reasoning harkens back to the till monkey answers above.

Shrink wrapped means little Timmy didn’t feth it up with snot and candy, or big Timmy didn’t take it to the bathroom for a Dakka.

 EnTyme wrote:
I believe it's fair to say this thread has run its course.

Is it time to wrap up this discussion?