I don’t agree . I block anyone who jacks with me or I don’t particularly like , saves me much grief .
As to seeds, I soak 12 to 24 hours in tap water then plant . Works well has for centuries before Ed stepped in .
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8-12 hours soak, into wetted paper towel, check twice a day, usually 3 day and we off and running.
I’ve always use a simple starter mix, zero nutes, until 4-6 points, then it is a some EWC, week or so later, I start ramping food up.
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My education is pretty much entirely based on argumentation so I have a bit of an affinity for it.
Besides, how am I supposed to watch these fancy methods fail if I block it?
Schadenfreude and the like 
But I totally understand your position.
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I tried the soaking in water for years with bag seeds and never got anywhere. Now I just plant direct in the medium and keep the humidity high. Seems to have given much better results
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Dishwasher sterilizes all! I think we all have one 
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I have an old pack of Willy Jack sensi star x white widow that are about 20 years old. Got eight seeds left in the vial. Im doubtful they will pop with any method.
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How have they been stored?
Room temperature the whole time in a gun safe
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I’d say the odds are low but if they are important to you I’d still give them a shot. I’ve had 25 year old seeds germ perfectly but they were in a cool dry stable basement.
Yeah, it was before I was educated on how to properly store seeds. Live and learn
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I always love the germination threads, they’re always fun! 
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There is some validity to your fable but I wouldn’t go to a lion for arbitration.
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All is not lost. Just lower odds.
Lol. Great post @OhNo555
I tell my wife all the time, “ why do you argue with that person? It’s pointless, they will never agree with you about the obvious truth”
I save my breath for a conversation, not an argument.
Just wanted to edit my post. I’m not taking sides on this subject. This was not directed at the op or anyone else.
Lol, RIU gets such a bad rap. Was just injecting a little levity into the thread. I too think the OP is over thinking things but that’s cool. To each their own. If the method they describe works for them then I am not going to say they are wrong. There are many trails leading to the same watering hole. I say use the one you like, the one that works for you, and let others do the same. Scuff, don’t scuff, use paper towel, straight into medium. It’s all subjective and totally cool to pick the way you like. Folks should just be happy and grow however they want without bashing others methods. 
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We are growing weed and not building clocks 
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@OhNo555 nice!
Guess no one knows how to say DIBS 
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