Does This Look Like Cancer?

[woodsroad]

I would no sooner ask forum members to diagnose a tumor than I would ask them to diagnose if a tin of tobacco contains mold.

I'm just getting really tired of all the posts asking total strangers, with no training in mycology, to determine if the snapshot that they posted shows tobacco with toxic mold on it. Let's get this straight: That's not the way that it's done. Unless there's a toadstool growing in your tin, or it's overflowing with fuzziness, nobody here can definitively answer your question. Common sense (and forum rules) dictate that you contact the supplier and/or manufacturer before posting any mold inquiries here.

Please argue with me.

 

[trudger]

Cut it out.

 

[Chasing Embers]

They don't bother me. Really not against the rules as that rule applies to disliking a product. The mold posts are just asking if what is shown in the photos is mold and not condemning the company that manufactured it. If the topic is not of interest, just pass it by.

 

[sablebrush52]

Could be Sagittarius...

 

[fireground_piper]

Tricked me into looking at the thread. I just lit up a pipe and was getting ready to go over to WebMD to properly diagnose your cancer.

I feel robbed. I'm still invoicing.

 

[didimauw]

 

[Hillcrest]

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That definitely looks like a can, Sir.

 

[Zero]

???

 

[Hillcrest]

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Those are San Francisco mandarins.

 

[proteus]

Looking at mold in a picture or in person is the same level of information. Only truly way to know is to have the substance tested in a lab.

 

[Zero]

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I thought that was a piece of cake at first glance.

 

[proteus]

I thought that was a piece of cake at first glance.

Me too! Chocolate cake with sprinkles.

 

[renfield]

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Nice poodle.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Whoo - glad you’re okay!!

 

[didimauw]

I thought that was a piece of cake at first glance.

Started out as Briar Fox!

Didn't discourage me at all. Still smoke it every day. (Not THAT tin tho!)

 

[Zero]

Those are San Francisco mandarins.

Oh, good! Phew, as long as it's not mold...

 

[Sobrbiker]

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So from what I’ve learned on the internet, if you wipe that off and it’s not discolored cigar retailers will say to sell it for more money-right?
….just plume

 

[VDL_Piper]

Its not mold if it sparkles

 

[sardonicus87]

My only complaint about those threads is they're always some of the worst pics. Like, even someone that studied mycology couldn't say because the pic is taken on bad lighting from halfway across the room, or taken with a camera positioned right up against the stuff that doesn't have macro photo capabilities.

But, maybe there just needs to be one pinned thread keeping all the "is it mold" questions to one thread? Because the threads aren't going to stop. Maybe make it a rule that all mold concerns go only in the one mold thread? It could be like the WAYS thread but for mold.

 

[shanez]

No way this could go wrong.