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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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1 Two silly suggestions in the article
2 Needs a source
3 Also, besides source
4 Citrus Blend

[edit] Two silly suggestions in the article

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).
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.

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)

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

[edit] 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.