[campbud]

I read this in an article, 20 stupid things you should never do while rving..
Many argue stabilizing before employing a slide is imperative.
Some say it's not a big deal.
Here is what I know for sure: My 40-foot fifth wheel has a back end that extends well beyond the rear-most axle. I 've learned never to open the main/middle slide without first deploying the rear scissor jacks. I've had the upper corner catch the trailer's inside wall paneling and rip it wide open. The crunching sould was more taxing on my heart than it was on my wallet. A good lesson learned.

So how many stabilize before employing a slide?
how many do not stabilize?