To streamline some of the discussions around here, I propose the following new icons be added:
*loin* – A chainmail loincloth indicating that the figure begin discussed is wearing impractical armour that is more suited for a Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss Universe contest rather than the battlefield.
… and …
… which in series makes …
*really* *big* *sword* – Keeping with the 21x21 icon and also the point of this is that the weapon is so grossly oversized that no one could lift, let alone accurately wield it in battle. So you need three icons in a row to even make that big a weapon.
One could even program a keyboard macro that automatically posts *lion* *really**big**sword* for you to save the trouble of pointing out that a lot of fantasy and sci fi figures are not … er … realistic.
Please note that I am not saying this isn't a legitimate criticism of the figures or that there is anything wrong with preferring more realism of certain types in fantasy or sci fi games. It just seems to me that said comments are a bit like, "This figure was made from materials found on planet Earth." While (probably) true, it seems a bit obvious and doesn't lead to particularly intriguing lines of discourse.
Also, today I am being forced to take the day off to burn some of the inordinate amount of travel compensation hours I have built up before transfer to my new job. So I'm a bit idle and possibly a bit snarky.
as they say in some parts of California
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