The Order of the Fat Finger

For the moment of horror right after you press Enter and realize what you typed.

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Choose a format Metal challenge coin Coming soon 1.75" antique-bronze coin with a 3D high-relief front, raised rim lettering and a beaded edge. Ships in a clear capsule with a backing card. Plastic challenge coin Coming soon 1.75" soft PVC (rubber) coin with 2-3 levels of relief, painted in antique-bronze tones. Lighter and lower-cost than metal. Ships in a clear capsule with a backing card.Available once the artwork is finished. Die-cut vinyl sticker Coming soon 3" die-cut vinyl sticker of the coin artwork with a UV- and water-resistant laminate. Laptop and water-bottle grade.Available once the artwork is finished.

Physical coins and stickers are coming soon. Until then, you can email this coin for free.

Meaning

For the moment of horror right after you press Enter and realize what you typed.

Design

Front (Obverse)

Top rim: THE ORDER OF THE FAT FINGER
Bottom rim: RM -RF DIVISION
Center: A giant hand hovers over an oversized Enter key as a lone / key tumbles through the air. A terminal behind it reads rm -rf /.

Back (Reverse)

A broken undo arrow with the inscription "THERE IS NO UNDO".

Finish & Style

Antique bronze challenge coin, ~1.75" diameter, high-relief center scene, raised rim lettering, beaded outer edge. Matches the existing ITChallengeCoins series.

How to Earn It

Accidentally delete, overwrite or shut down something important with a single command.
Or recover a system after someone else's fat-finger moment.
Or add the safeguard (confirmation prompt, permission, protected branch) that prevents the next one.

Citation

For the half-second of horror after pressing Enter, and for everything done to make it right.