[currency]

That's so interesting.

I've just done a quick dive into my electronics. I have a Tonbux power strip where the C and E are definitely too close together.

Edit:The website I linked is a Chinese manufacturer. If it was an urban legend, it seems to be being treated as fact in a way that matters now.

[teddyh]

> I have a Tonbux power strip where the C and E are definitely too close together.

As per Wikipedia, quoting the European Commission, people displaying the CE logo with incorrect dimensions exist. This does not prove the legend.

> Edit:The website I linked is a Chinese manufacturer. If it was an urban legend, it seems to be being treated as fact in a way that matters now.

Please stop spreading urban legends on the basis that other people believe in them.

[currency]

I'm not interested in arguing you out of your surety. I do want to note that I believe that when an urban legend is implemented in reality, it is no longer a legend. And you aren't going to argue me out of expressing my opinion.

[teddyh]

> when an urban legend is implemented in reality

But you have presented no proof of that. What has been shown so far is that:

• One Chinese web site presents the information as factual, i.e. a simple retelling of the legend.

• Equipment exists which have the wrong dimensions on the CE logo.

What you have not proven (and neither has anyone else) is that some manufacturer has actually used the faulty CE dimensions to try to claim that they weren’t trying to show a CE mark, but instead this mythical “China Export” mark. Note that for the legend to work, it has to be some sort of benefit for the manufacturer, namely that they must be able to get out of being accused of falsely displaying a CE mark by, when accused, instead claiming that the CE mark is not in fact a CE mark. But this must be claimed publically by the manufacturer. Surely someone should have some example of this happening by now?