Talk:Shock

Talk:Shock

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Rename to "shock"

As I wrote in the move template, I believe this page should be renamed to "Shock" or "Electric shock" rather than electrocution. This is due to the meaning of "Electrocute", which is a portmanteau of "electric" and "execute," and is meant to refer specifically to death from electricity. If a Sim dies from electric shock, it is proper to say that they were electrocuted, but if a Sim is not killed, then they have not actually been electrocuted. - LostInRiverview ^{talk • blog • contribs} 17:40, August 28, 2015 (UTC)

I wasn't aware of its definition, so I checked Wikipedia and it's like what you said. Maybe it's necessary to rephrase the main paragraph like, "Electric shock is a cause when a Sim fails to repair an electrical object. Death caused by electric shock is called electrocution." Frankly, EA has used the term "electrocution" basically everywhere, even if it doesn't mean what it means. It's why Simmers have been quite used to using the word incorrectly.

I'd support to rename the page, but I wouldn't wonder if editors would keep using "electrocute" because they'd think the word is interchangeable. Nikel _{Talk – Vote!} 11:24, August 30, 2015 (UTC)