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[gnicholas]

Ah yes, good point. So what is it different about a match and a cigarette? Is the latter always successful?

[boomboomsubban → gnicholas]

A match has an open flame which burns at a higher temperature. Tobacco has a particularly low burning point I believe, many things would cause instant damage due to the temperature if smoked like a cigarette.