Talk:U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company/Archives/2013

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jlricherson - The "Skoal" article has been changed to redirect to the "U.S. Smokeless Tobacco" article. The reasoning behind this is lost to me, because although USST is the parent company of the brand, the page doesn't clarify what "Skoal" is. Secondly, there is a page for Copenhagen, but this article shouldn't be a catch-all for smokeless tobacco from USST. Thirdly, the comparison between Copenhagen and Skoal shows many differences, mainly in flavors, cuts and packaging. For example: Copenhagen has "snuff" (a fine cut) that is completely different from the Skoal "Fine Cut" (Copenhagen - almost powerlike, and Skoal - granular). Skoal has a variety of flavors and is packaged in plastic cans, Copenhagen has only two, and uses cardboard cans (though outside the U.S, it comes in plastic cans). Being semi-new to this (newbie) I cannot figure out how to un-redirect and restore this to the article it was. Maybe if someone did this, I could add information as needed.

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Two silly suggestions in the article
Should more be done with this company's article? Probably, given its culpability and success. However, the merge and redirect appears to have been done poorly. Geogre 02:00, 16 July 2006 (UTC)
 * 1) Skoal has a proud history of over 100 years.  Since this article is about UST, it's a silly thing to say, because 3 lines above we learned that there is a 100 year history and profitable sales (which would make someone proud, I'm sure).
 * 2) First to come up with a pouch.  That's nonsense.  In fact, what's going on is that these two brands in "pouches" are simply moving nearer to their originals: Danish dental snuff, which is sold in tiny pouches and pellets -- already compressed, in other words.  The addition of the teabag fabric to the design isn't all that revolutionary.


 * I'm not sure I understand your comments, Geogre. Why wouldn't you edit the article and fix the problems you've found? -- Mikeblas 02:36, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

I'd like to see a source for "Skoal contains fiberglass in its tobacco to give a better buzz." I hear that about every brand of dipping tobacco, but it always seems like a farfetched myth. --Anonomous

It absolutely is a myth as stated elsewhere on wikipedia and any other reputable source. Also Skoal is dipping tobacco and not snus, they are distinctly different. To make it all the more evident, the embedded link to the snus page has an entire section about this, as well as the glass nonsense. Steven —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.255.135.55 (talk) 08:38, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Needs a source
Free nicotine is the nicotine present in tobacco which is readily available to be absorbed into the blood stream. The higher the levels, the more the nicotine dosage. The average user of Copenhagen snuff ingests an equivalent amount of free nicotine a day as someone who smokes 3 packs of Marlboro reds each day. It is a very addictive habit that can cause cancer, heart conditions, tooth loss, gum disease, and stomach disorders.

Also, besides source
Does a discussion of the dangers of tobacco really belong on a company website? I am sure that the dangers are already listed in the relevent places.

Citrus Blend
Rumors of a new skoal flavor... citrus blend. should this be included in the list of flavors?

UK controversy
The article should say something about the huge controversy when Skoal Bandits were introduced into the UK in the 1980s because they were legal for children to buy but caused mouth cancer. I think they were then made illegal. Ben Finn 22:24, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Skoal.png
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BetacommandBot (talk) 05:33, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

old skoal promotional coin
I have an old promotional coin for skoal on the front is a cross that spells skoal downward and across with the o in the center used for both, it also says live long and prosper. The back says skoal a good chew made of the best tobacco, and in small letters says wintergreen flavored.

Can you give me any information on this coin, as when it might of been minted,with some history for it please.

Jules Diogo —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.100.80.226 (talk) 02:11, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Links to websites about danger from smokeless tobacco
I'm not objecting to linking to websites which don't mention the article subject, the 'U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company', but to excessive links. We already link to the National Cancer Institute. Anything further is unneccesary. Nevard (talk) 00:32, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Really? Where did it go? Martinevans123 (talk) 17:00, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

Dipping tobacco, such as SKOAL is not 'Snus'. If you click on the embedded lick to the snus article you will see for yourself, that statement is not cited anyhow and should be deleted. Steven —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.255.135.55 (talk) 08:34, 12 January 2010 (UTC)