Talk:put a pin in

Grenades

I always thought "put a pin in it" was a reference to grenades and the notion (real or not) of putting a pin back into a grenade, once it's been pulled, to keep it from exploding until some future time. It seemed apropos for group discussions that seem bound to lead to heated arguments when the group isn't really prepared to discuss the subject constructively or doesn't have the time or emotional resources to deal with something in the present moment. A good facilitator can tell when a subject is too big for the available time, people and mindsets and sometimes "putting a pin in it" is a way of preserving group cohesion until the group is better prepared. 71.94.234.134 18:44, 30 July 2022 (UTC)