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Old Wed Mar 29, 2017, 06:57pm
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I'm guessing it was originally used to convey a valid point, but that point was misunderstood and/or passed along. The lessons learned from the old game of telephone apply, and are magnified because it's something that gets passed along by people who didn't understand the original point.

The valid points?

Don't be a pioneer.
Don't grab the crap end of the stick.
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Last edited by Adam; Wed Mar 29, 2017 at 07:19pm. Reason: personal preference
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