[Brian Pfleuger]

I don't disagree with that at all, Bud. However, proper terminology is entirely different than the all too common practice of hijacking some poor newbies thread because he said "clip" instead of "magazine".

Those who know the proper terminology should use it and should gently encourage others to do the same.

So, is it "important"? Yes, it can be. Certain terms can be dangerous if misused.

Other times, no it's not. "Clip" vs "magazine" is decidedly NOT important. Different? Yes, well, maybe.... There's not even a consensus on that and yet I've seen multiple threads in just the last year that I've been on TFL wherein some poor newb gets replies that are nasty and arrogant because he "misuses" the word.