# General question moved to IMHO

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**Created:** [January 23, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-question-moved-to-imho/1026957 "2026-01-23T16:04:48Z")\
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> [@enipla](#):
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> It was a GQ thread. Then @puzzlegal moved in to IMHO.
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> I only wanted facts.

I’m not a mod, so I can only give my thoughts as a board participant who has seen this sort of thing happen before on this board.

If you create a thread in GQ with an OP loaded with opinion, it’s unlikely to create a thread worthy of GQ. Your OP didn’t even have a legitimate question in it.

> [@What's with the double trigger set up on semi-auto pistols](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-double-trigger-set-up-on-semi-auto-pistols/1026939/1):
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> What’s with the double trigger in pistols. I’m sure it’s some sort of safety, but that’s rediculous.

That is **not** a question. That’s a _statement_. You actually answer your own question, in a sense, and then make a judgement about it. That’s not a real question. The way the thread proceeded from there validated that observation. When people presented factual answers, with citations and explanations, you rejected them because it conflicted with your opinion.

You can’t give your opinion, and argue with others who disagree with your opinion, and expect people to accept that you’re seeking a factual answer to a question. I don’t have any reason to doubt that you thought you were asking a factual question, but let me assure you that isn’t at all what happened.

What you did was ask people to justify the idea that the trigger pull was a valid kind of safety. You were soliciting opinions and giving your own. Again, I think it’s a great thread, it’s just not an FQ thread.

You also declared:

> [@enipla](#):
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> There is nobody there but me that understands weapons.

You received answers from professionals who handle weapons. If you already possess more knowledge than they do, how do you expect to receive an answer by asking a question on the subject?

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