Talk:butane torch

RFD discussion: May–July 2023
A torch that uses butane. &mdash; S URJECTION / T / C / L / 14:44, 1 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Also nominating
 * acetylene torch
 * oxyacetylene torch
 * --Lambiam 19:51, 1 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Delete, obviously. A torch that uses propane is a, and so on. --Lambiam 19:51, 1 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep. Surjection has obviously been monitoring the contributor, who he blocked for a day. But I see nothing wrong with this, at least it says what it is used for in the image caption, unlike Lambiam's additions, which need to be expanded. It's a tool, and a potentially dangerous one. DonnanZ (talk) 06:17, 2 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Please. A gas-powered chainsaw is also a tool, and a potentially dangerous one. How is that an argument? If you are advocating for an exception to the SOP criterion for potentially dangerous tools, you should argue the case in the Beer parlour. --Lambiam 20:32, 2 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Imagine cutting through the cord of an electric chainsaw accidentally. But you succeeded in missing my point. DonnanZ (talk) 22:31, 2 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Delete - this is totally self-explanatory. Theknightwho (talk) 22:42, 2 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Delete all as SoP. — Sgconlaw (talk) 02:16, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * ? acetylene torch and oxyacetylene torch seem to be listed in some other online dictionaries (see my edits there- the 'Further reading' sections). I urge caution in following SoP ideals when other dictionaries have terms like this. Ultimately, I'm not in favor of or against the existence of these entries, but if others have it, it may be wise for the long-term health and overall legitimacy of Wiktionary to consider keeping it. --Geographyinitiative (talk) 02:52, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Agreed, but this bunch of users don't care about that. DonnanZ (talk) 10:36, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Yeah, we care about stupid things like WT:CFI instead. Theknightwho (talk) 15:55, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * The Free Dictionary uses WordNet as its source for that word (and perhaps its entire database), which we have excluded from the WT:LEMMING principle in a well-trafficked vote. We could still argue for inclusion based on the Webster and Collins entries. — Soap — 14:20, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Delete all. SoP. — Fenakhay ( حيطي · مساهماتي ) 14:47, 3 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Erm, could it conceivably be a flashlight? Equinox ◑ 18:05, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I don't think there's anything precluding it meaning that. Theknightwho (talk) 18:08, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I feel a butane torch would be impractical as a flashlight kind of torch. DonnanZ (talk) 09:03, 4 May 2023 (UTC)

Delete. The form may follow some chemical properties of butane, but this is natural for man-made instruments in general. Fay Freak (talk) 11:33, 24 May 2023 (UTC)

RFD-deleted. PUC – 23:55, 3 July 2023 (UTC)