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'''Blading''' refers to a phenomenon of [[StarCitizen:human]] individuals actively seeking contact and encounter with [[StarCitizen:Vanduul]] ships.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/14031-AREMIS-POST-Stop-Blading|text=Aremis Post: Stop Blading|accessdate=2020-04-08}}</ref>

==Etymology==
The term 'blading' is a reference to the Vanduul culture. All Vanduul have a blade, which is their possession. Receiving a blade is a 'rite of passage' for young Vanduul after they became 'adult' joining a [[StarCitizen:Vanduul horde|horde]] or [[StarCitizen:Vanduul clan|clan]].

Encountering a danger (in the form of a Vanduul)is figuratively for earning a 'blade' for himself.

==Practice==
Blading seems to be popular under young and even minor humans on the Vanduul border regions. Vanduul are known for their extreme hostility against humans, making them a goal for such a trial of courage. Since Vanduul don't take prisoners, such a behavior is dangerous.

==Criticism==
In an open letter, [[StarCitizen:Calesta Kiang]], mother of boy, who died due to blading accused the media (vids like the ''[[StarCitizen:The Flight of 42]]'' or ''[[StarCitizen:Burning Skies]]'', also the ''[[StarCitizen:Arena Commander]]'' simulation) of portraying Vanduul as easy targets: '[Vanduul]...are being presented as easily defeated villainous caricatures of themselves, instead of the reality, which is that they are vicious creatures who will kill without a second though.'

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{{Short description|Human phenomenon to actively seek Vanduul}}

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