While it may not be a maneuver to win back your spuse for you, many others here seem to think otherwise. I say this because I have seen it recommnended as a course of action to others many times, (not always with the DTR words) early on in a sitch, when the LBS clearly had no intention of giving up.
I've noticed that as well, some seem to think it's another step in the process- if detaching alone doesn't work then go dim, if going dim doesn't work then go dark, if going dark doesn't work then drop the rope. I completely agree with you that it's not that at all. At least, not by my definition.
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I don't recommend the LBS dropping the rope unless they clearly have given up on the M, because it very well may back fire on them, and there's no taking it back without losing credibility.
