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BUR #4666 has been rejected.
remove implication lemon_slice -> lemon
remove implication orange_slice -> orange
Currently lemon_slice implies lemon, which implies fruit, which implies food. Similarly orange_slice implies orange which implies fruit, etc.
I think a lemon or orange slice appearing in a drink or on the brim of a glass should not by itself cause the post to be tagged food. See olive, which does not imply fruit and thus not food despite its wiki calling it a fruit.
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Neutral on this, but apparently whether or not it is "food" is a bit more complicated than "if it's with a drink it's not food."
Q: I want to ask a one question because it always confuse me very much. When we go to parties or functions nowadays, there are “decorated” soft drinks provided to the guests. My question is, if there is a decoration are we supposed to eat it, or not? For example, if there is a slice of mango on the glass, is it bad manners to eat it?
A: It is considered proper etiquette to eat the food items that often decorate a mixed drink, such as an olive or a cherry from a cocktail. If you do, just be sure you have sipped enough of the cocktail to not wet your fingers when you pull the item out (you don’t want to appear to be “fishing” for it). If it is on a toothpick, it is appropriate to eat it at any point as you enjoy your drink, since the bartender has likely chosen that item to complement the flavors of the drink.
When it comes to iced tea or a soft drink adorned with a citrus slice, however, you do not eat it. You may take the slice when your drink is fresh and squeeze a bit of the juice into it, then either slide the slice into the drink or set it aside. Keep in mind that food safety is important and some people prefer not to put the rind into their glass if they are unsure if the rind has been washed or not. You may also politely decline the decoration at a restaurant simply by saying, “Water, no lemon, please.”
Your specific question about mango leads us to assume that the host or hostess has determined that the mango might be a refreshing bite of flavor to complement your soft drink; in that case, as long as it is bite-sized, it is perfectly OK to pop it in your mouth and enjoy.
Fruit slices are parts of a fruit, which is a food regardless of whether it's meant to be eaten or not. It should be tagged as such no matter how much of it is in the post.
Additionally, it seems ridiculous to me that if this were to go through, we would have posts with lemon, orange etc. in them that shouldn't be tagged with their fruit tags. This would be one of those wiki rules that nobody would listen to and everyone would ignore.
AngryZapdos said:
Fruit slices are parts of a fruit, which is a food regardless of whether it's meant to be eaten or not.
According to this reasoning, banana peels and Jack-o'-lanterns should be be tagged food. The former are "parts of a fruit", the latter are vegetables "regardless of whether it's meant to be eaten".
My premise is that tagging those three examples and similar posts with food is inaccurate. If you disagree with that premise, feel free to tune out everything I'm writing.
Arcana55 said:
According to this reasoning, banana peels and Jack-o'-lanterns should be be tagged food. The former are "parts of a fruit", the latter are vegetables "regardless of whether it's meant to be eaten".
My premise is that tagging those three examples and similar posts with food is inaccurate. If you disagree with that premise, feel free to tune out everything I'm writing.
That's not a good comparison. Banana peels aren't normally something that is eaten, it's usually treated as waste. Same with jack-o'-lanterns, that's the shell of a pumpkin after having its flesh hollowed out, it's not expected to be eaten.
Orange and lemon slices still possess some of their edible flesh, it's not just the "inedible" rind. If it's something you could and would normally eat, then it's food. It doesn't matter how little of it is left.
The bulk update request #4666 (forum #180479) has been rejected by @Arcana55.
