The Unofficial "Fund the Fireman's Pole" Thread!

[TheTacoSniper]

What do you play on MC?

https://www.youtube.com/user/AntVenom

 

he is a little bit famous

[CatzRuleZWorld]

Have you watched the new one on vessel? I think it's too far developed for a firepole now.

 

Also, wow, didnt notice the name at first... That's cool

[blueballs]

Have you watched the new one on vessel? I think it's too far developed for a firepole now.

not cool bro

[evilarceus]

This got fucking serious.

[AntVenom]

Have you watched the new one on vessel? I think it's too far developed for a firepole now.

 

Also, wow, didnt notice the name at first... That's cool

It's never too late.  B)

[Mo_z_Art]

And if a fireman pole is too expensive get a stripping pole ^^

[CatzRuleZWorld]

And if a fireman pole is too expensive get a stripping pole ^^

I think the stripping pole would have some hidden expenses...

[catbutts]

I think the stripping pole would have some hidden expenses...

you mean revenue 

[Str_Mape]

you mean revenue

They may need a streaming site other than twitch for the additional revenue

[AnonymousGuy]

What they should do is just get a thick rope and hang it from the ceiling (assuming the ceiling is sturdy enough for the weight of a large human).  Much cheaper than trying to mount something into the ground.

 

Wonder if there's nylon or some type of coated rope that can be slid down without gloves and without getting rope burns.

 

Then we can also watch linus struggle to climb said rope.

[wyattzx]

It seriously annoys me how many of you are actually thinking this is a good idea. A joke? Alright. It wasn't funny, but alright. This? All of these threads? It's taking it too far. 

 

A Firepole is NOT safe.It doesn't make sense, it's dangerous, they can actually be pretty expensive, and it would go against their image. The image I am referring to, by the way, is their professional one. You know, the side of them moving into an office that they're building. It's dangerous to go down a pole on a 20ft+ drop. Do you realize how bad you could be hurt, falling to concrete on a 20ft drop? You land wrong, and you could be paralyzed, or even die. This is not some sensationalist drama, either. It's reality. If anything were to be done that is this ridiculous, it should be a slide. Even then, I wouldn't like it, but at least it makes a "bit" more sense. 

 

Please drop it, guys. Even if Linus comes in here and says it's done, it will go down as a stupid idea. 

[E1C]

[AntVenom]

It seriously annoys me how many of you are actually thinking this is a good idea. A joke? Alright. It wasn't funny, but alright. This? All of these threads? It's taking it too far. 

 

A Firepole is NOT safe.It doesn't make sense, it's dangerous, they can actually be pretty expensive, and it would go against their image. The image I am referring to, by the way, is their professional one. You know, the side of them moving into an office that they're building. It's dangerous to go down a pole on a 20ft+ drop. Do you realize how bad you could be hurt, falling to concrete on a 20ft drop? You land wrong, and you could be paralyzed, or even die. This is not some sensationalist drama, either. It's reality. If anything were to be done that is this ridiculous, it should be a slide. Even then, I wouldn't like it, but at least it makes a "bit" more sense. 

 

Please drop it, guys. Even if Linus comes in here and says it's done, it will go down as a stupid idea. 

 

You shouldn't speak like you are the czar of good behavior for the forum, and try to convince us we are all wrong in this effort just because it annoys you. For starters, if I dug hard enough, I could probably find plenty of regulation problems with not having a 2nd way to get downstairs in the case of a REAL fire emergency.

First off, if one was built, it could very clearly be out of the way, and seen as a potential support structure for the office. In the event of a rare server fire that set the stairs ablaze, I think I'd feel a hell of a lot better knowing I can take the fire-pole down, rather than having to "jump 20 feet and potentially paralyze or kill myself". I think going off the deep end and saying it would hurt their "professional" image is kind of overdoing it here.

 

And as far as the danger of using it for recreational use, to that I say, make em sign a waiver for permission to use it for recreational use. I bet at LEAST Luke would be all over that. If 90%+ of the community is behind the idea, I don't think someone who's mad about it is gonna stop them.

 

 

-SNIP-

Glorious.

[catbutts]

I could probably find plenty of regulation problems with not having a 2nd way to get downstairs in the case of a REAL fire emergency.

"The server room is on fire again (directly under the stairs)!"

[wyattzx]

You shouldn't speak like you are the czar of good behavior for the forum, and try to convince us we are all wrong in this effort just because it annoys you. For starters, if I dug hard enough, I could probably find plenty of regulation problems with not having a 2nd way to get downstairs in the case of a REAL fire emergency.

First off, if one was built, it could very clearly be out of the way, and seen as a potential support structure for the office. In the event of a rare server fire that set the stairs ablaze, I think I'd feel a hell of a lot better knowing I can take the fire-pole down, rather than having to "jump 20 feet and potentially paralyze or kill myself". I think going off the deep end and saying it would hurt their "professional" image is kind of overdoing it here.

 

And as far as the danger of using it for recreational use, to that I say, make em sign a waiver for permission to use it for recreational use. I bet at LEAST Luke would be all over that. If 90%+ of the community is behind the idea, I don't think someone who's mad about it is gonna stop them.

 

 

 

Glorious.

I understand this is Canada, so I can't speak on the legality of it. That being said, fire poles are being removed left-and-right from Fire Stations in the United States, due to the amount of risk that propose. There are better ways to deal with the potential necessity to escape a fire than a pole, and you see them everywhere. Some examples off the top of my head would include motorized lifts, elevators, slides, and metal stairs. (The latter of which would be solely to prevent the burning of an escape route.) Fire poles are a thing of a time gone by, and are simply too dangerous-a thing to be used in a modern environment. The fact a joke would be taken so far is quite disappointing. I figured a community as mature as this could see past it.. eventually. 

 

Even something like an optional ladder would still be more safe, but that's already dangerous by itself. I know I'm not going to convince a community to drop this obsession using only my logic and words, nor will it ultimately affect the decision of Linus, or anybody at LMG. That being said, I feel like this is all a waste of time, and if it weren't for "firepole" threads clogging up the forum, I would ignore it entirely. 

 

People need to stop and consider whether or not something like this is truly logical.

[ShadowCaptain]

SNIP

[wyattzx]

 

Don't worry. The first time I said this was a bad idea, I marked my own post with a buzzkill disclaimer. 

[ShadowCaptain]

Don't worry. The first time I said this was a bad idea, I marked my own post with a buzzkill disclaimer. 

 

and I recommender they get a zip line instead, even more fun!!

[wyattzx]

and I recommender they get a zip line instead, even more fun!!

Yes. And it could have a harness for much less danger. 

 

...I sound like an overly-protective mother. 

[ShadowCaptain]

Yes. And it could have a harness for much less danger. 

 

...I sound like an overly-protective mother. 

 

yeah you really do haha, the Rocket Jump guys have a zip line, no safety harness, just slide down and let go before you hit the wall at the end

[wyattzx]

yeah you really do haha, the Rocket Jump guys have a zip line, no safety harness, just slide down and let go before you hit the wall at the end

[You_are_a_cunt]

I'm considering chipping in. Just need to get my paycheck.

 

~I was gonna buy more ram, but screw it. FIREMAN POLE!~

[AntVenom]

Yes. And it could have a harness for much less danger. 

 

...I sound like an overly-protective mother. 

Yes, you do, but I do agree there are alternatives, all that would require funding either way, so I think this thread is still relevant. Could maybe use a re-title. Don't know.

A zipline would be positively baller . I know freddiew's old crew had one, and they made this glorious piece of work. 

[Sliver Twist]

#LTTFiremanPole Okey @LinusTech don't get the #FirePole but get this #suggestion #sliding_stairs

[You_are_a_cunt]

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No. Just. No.