Something a lot of charts don't show clearly is how much the ground condition changes the math (soft dirt versus solid concrete). That moment load gets way bigger if the outriggers sink even a little. Always check the plate for the fully extended chart, but honestly, if the numbers seem close, just don't do it. The capacity really does fall off a cliff past a certain point.

Funny how these small choices make people dig in like it's politics or sports teams anymore.

Margaret's right too, it changes how they handle bad news at work.

Are you seriously saying there's zero buckling after two months? That goes against everything I've ever seen, honestly (and I've seen a lot). Skipping acclimation might seem okay at first, but problems usually show up with the first big humidity change. The fact that nothing has shifted yet for you is just wild to me. I've had jobs where we followed all the rules and still got callbacks from seams lifting. Maybe you got insanely lucky with the batch and the weather that day.

Wow, @the_robin's story proves it too. Natural stuff just lasts way longer than modern shortcuts. Makes total sense to switch to linen.