Rename Firebuilding

[trenixdecease]

The term "firebuilding", doesn't exist. The proper term is firemaking, firelighting, or firecraft (please don't use this one). Any of those would be more appropriate than firebuilding.

[Tybalt]

Not really a big issue is it? Like saying Terraforming/Terraformer? It is just a name. You know what it is and what it does, so there is no real confusion over it.

[trenixdecease]

Not really a big issue is it? Like saying Terraforming/Terraformer? It is just a name. You know what it is and what it does, so there is no real confusion over it.

Not saying that it causes confusion, it's just unprofessional. Also terraforming and terraformer are actual actions and words, firebuilding isn't.

[Tybalt]

So you would be satisfied if the term was changed to "Fire Building"?

[trenixdecease]

So you would be satisfied if the term was changed to "Fire Building"?

Both firebuilding and fire building are not real terms. You don't build a fire, you make/create one.


Scenario #1

"I'm skilled at firebuilding"
"You know how to fuel the fire?"

Scenario #2

"I'm skilled at firebuilding"
"You build firehouses?"

These are jokes about using the word "build" for firemaking rather than supporting the idea that it confuses people.

[Tybalt]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firecraft

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firelighting

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firemaking

Wiki is right most of the time but not always. A good clue is to notice the warning at the top of the page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Making_fire

If you look through the dictionary you will find that there is no word or name given to the act of creating fire.

Both firebuilding and fire building are not real terms. You don't build a fire, you make/create one.


Scenario #1

"I'm skilled at firebuilding"
"You know how to fuel the fire?"

Scenario #2

"I'm skilled at firebuilding"
"You build firehouses?"

These are jokes about using the word "build" for firemaking rather than supporting the idea that it confuses people.

I think this is kind of amusing, seeing as the Dictionary uses "She built a fire in the fireplace." as an example of the use of the word fire.

[celticbrown07]

The term "firebuilding", doesn't exist. The proper term is firemaking, firelighting, or firecraft (please don't use this one). Any of those would be more appropriate than firebuilding.

Not a major issue-----a bigger issue that 10 rocks and that is it. Takes more then stone to Build a fire! lol but I guess simple word change would would make the game more real and less confusioning!

[GuideSophia]

I have a feeling when the world update is turned on, fires will require fuel to start and maintain. You don't feed the fire, it will go out.

[mrcalhou]

Not a major issue-----a bigger issue that 10 rocks and that is it. Takes more then stone to Build a fire! lol but I guess simple word change would would make the game more real and less confusioning!

I once made a fire with a magnesium ribbon and water in my freshman chemistry lab. The magnesium reacts with the water to form Mg(OH)2 and hydrogen gas. The reaction is highly exothermic, meaning that it gives off energy, in the form of heat. The heat that it created was so hot that it ignited the hydrogen gas. It was hella awesome. At the time I didn't know what the crap I did.

I know sodium metal has to be stored in mineral oil or similiar because it's reactive with water and will react with the water in the atmosphere.

Still more than just stone, but I thought it's pretty cool.

[Tybalt]

I once made a fire with a magnesium ribbon and water in my freshman chemistry lab. The magnesium reacts with the water to form Mg(OH)2 and hydrogen gas. The reaction is highly exothermic, meaning that it gives off energy, in the form of heat. The heat that it created was so hot that it ignited the hydrogen gas. It was hella awesome. At the time I didn't know what the crap I did.

I know sodium metal has to be stored in mineral oil or similiar because it's reactive with water and will react with the water in the atmosphere.

Still more than just stone, but I thought it's pretty cool.

Omg, I did that too. That was amazing to see. Well my memory is a little foggy (damn Cannabis) but I remember just adding water to it and it catching fire. Maybe there was an external spark or flame added to ignite the gas... anyway starting fire from dust and water was very memorable.