Talk:Silly String

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[edit] Military Use

I'd debate the statement that the military application was pioneered by the British. The only reference cited that mentions an earlier (1990's) British military use by one user also refers to it being developed for military use during the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict by another user. I think a more definitive source than someone saying so on a forum would be needed in order to definitively state that the concept was developed by either nation. In the meantime, I think it would be most accurate to state that it has been used by both militaries for several years, which appears to be the case.--H-ko 22:11, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

Edited it to say that. One of the sources actually says this is an old technique. Umlautbob 07:20, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Flammable Solvent?

It is said in the article that the solvent is somewhat flammable, but in a former sentence it says that the solvent is CFC, which is absolutely non-flammable and used as fire-exstinguisher. Is it that after CFC was discovered to hurt the ozone-layer that other, flammable solvents are used, or is this a mistake in the article? --217.86.94.204 20:06, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Military -- Silly String has long been used

"Silly String has long been used "

How long?

(Interjection: I wondered about that statement, too. It's fairly typical of the sloppy language many people use. If Wikipedia is to have any value as a refernce source, writers should take greater care to explain what they mean.)

And if "long" why is it not provided as standard equipment... I've read an article about a mom having to ship it to son in Iraq... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.6.224.225 (talk) 04:44, 22 December 2006 (UTC).

Here's one of many articles found with a google search. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/06/iraq/main2234543.shtml --Gbleem 08:19, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] name change confetti string

I think we should change the name to confetti string and say that silly string is a brand of confetti string. --Gbleem 08:58, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

Google test:
  • "Confetti string": 921
  • "Silly-string": 713,000
I don't think a move is appropriate.
Atlant 20:58, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] References

I wikified all the references to use the "reflist" template. There were a couple links I removed that had either gone dead or required a login account to access them. If you can track down other sources for those (you'll have to check the previous edit prior to my changes to know which ones), have at it. Thanks. ♫ Bitch and Complain Sooner ♫ 17:27, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reliable sources?

I need to sleep now - is this a reliable source? [1]

and this looks like one [2]

I am bookmarking these for later as I need to sleep. Anyone is welcome to add them. Casliber (talk · contribs) 13:49, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Why don't they just fix it?

Use gas that doesnt freeze you or hurt Teh Urf, and plastic foam that doesn't damage things.. and preferably that dissolves over time into nothing. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.72.21.221 (talk) 00:47, 25 April 2008 (UTC)