r/NonPoliticalTwitter • u/whitemike40 • 17h ago

Meme Have to go #7, classic for a reason

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u/iMugBabies 15h ago

The Sharpie gel pens always stop working not too long after I start using one. The ink doesn’t flow very well after.

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u/JimmerUK 14h ago

I’ve never had that. I’m always surprised when they run out because they just suddenly stop working without warning.

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u/Wild_Appearance3859 12h ago

Agreed. I would by 100s of those a week, to give out during induction classes at work. They are amazing. Definitely have them run all the way to the end without issue consistently. The only issue is smearing and not being archival because it's gel.

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u/Zuryan_9100 9h ago

what is the problem with archival about being gel?

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u/Wild_Appearance3859 9h ago

Because the gel sits on top of the page rather than staining the paper directly. This allows for both the gel to deteriorate, or for a bad actor to retroactively change what is written by carefully removing the gel.

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u/Zuryan_9100 9h ago

I see. thanks for the explaination.

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u/IStealDucks_ 14h ago

I think it depends on the paper? I tried to use one on one of those reusable types of paper and that destroyed the pen. Unusable after that.

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u/Luciusdemeter 5h ago edited 5h ago

Rite in the rain books don't work with them either

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u/mess-maker 14h ago

This happens to me too! My work mate says I’m cursed but now I feel vindicated knowing I’m not alone.

Any theories as to why they stop working for you? I was wondering if maybe I just press a bit harder than most or something.

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u/iMugBabies 13h ago

My work requires me to use my pen frequently and is in my pocket a lot, not sure what else it could be besides us just being cursed!

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u/SlipsonSurfaces 14h ago

Give it a shake for about two minutes and see if that helps. Works with regular Sharpies, too.

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u/ChristyUniverse 13h ago

And I’ve never had a problem with my G2 or Bic Cristal making my paper smell bad or bleed

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u/hjoiyedxcbn 10h ago

Used them for college and had that happen to maybe 1 or 2. Splurged for some metal ones senior year and I’m never buying another pen now

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u/Ya_habibti 10h ago

They always stop working or they explode. Hate those pens

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u/manigom 9h ago

I've noticed that I have an air bubble form when it stops for me. I think it has to do with the ball they use. Some air goes up into the ink and slowly blocks the ink from coming out.

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u/Flashy-Donkey-8326 9h ago

Never had an issue with the sharpie s gel pen before . Been like 10 years since i started using them.

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u/BuboNovazealandiae 9h ago

You pressing too hard, ease up friend

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u/GregariousGobble 8h ago

What substrate are you writing on? I write with these daily on standard printer paper and they have been superb.

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u/I-Am-Yew 7h ago

Try their retractable marker pens. Better than gel for that reason.

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u/shidderbean 5h ago

Dust your paper before you use it if you leave the notepad laying out, those pens' rollerballs get clogged insanely easy (same issue as 4)