Our experiences on this forum are all different
Some of us look occasionally, some are regulars and some are on it even more frequently
As a member of the Admin and Mod team, things are a bit different of course and we do log in more frequently to do admin and mod duties - but I certainly do take part in the forum as everyone else does to learn and improve my vaping experience
Thought it would be interesting to share a typical day in the life of the forum - from my perspective. Perhaps we can hear from others how their daily routine is impacted by this forum
It all starts first thing in the morning with coffee, a light MTL vape - and @Dubz
Dubz you ask? Yes, Dubz. He is amazing. Every morning he wishes happy birthday to those celebrating their special day. Most mornings i check in on this first thing. Thank you @Dubz ! We just have to watch out for when it is your birthday
Then a quick scan of important threads and any alerts from the team on anything that may have developed over night. Usually a few moderating or admin activities as a result. Also catch up with PMs from vendors. Some days this can take up a lot of time.
A quick check on the Introduce yourself thread. And a welcome to any new members if time permits. This is so important because I remember how great it felt when I was welcomed after joining. The welcoming nature of the people on this forum is amazing.
Then the nice part, catching up on threads I am personally interested in. Could be a new device people are discussing or some new interesting topic. Lately I find myself quite absorbed by the DIY discussions even though I havent properly started with it!
Mid morning is when the Bumpedy bump vape mail thread starts coming alive. Couriers have arrived at members so they are posting all their latest goodies. I am in two minds about this thread. On the one hand I love seeing what people bought but on the other hand I find myself overwhelmed sometimes with things I want to buy but dont really need. @Rob Fisher 's posts often have this effect. At this point i usually close the forum and focus om something else
During the day, depending on how busy I am with non-forum work I will check in from time to time to see if anything has developed and for team alerts. Without the team, it would not be possible for things to keep running smoothly. I usually click on one or two other threads that catch my attention and often the time marches by - before I know it I've spent another hour on the forum. Lol.
A day is usually not without a Classifieds scan. A check on a few ads to see if the rules are being adhered to. Usually some moderating as a result. And some ads trigger the need to look for more gear!
Then its events. It seems there is always an event on the horizon
Sorting out things for vape meeets takes time and quite a lot of interaction with the team and vendors. This usually takes place during the day.
Most evenings are a good opportunity to catch up on other threads and contribute where possible. Great to see people's photos of their mods in new places. And i enjoy some of the more technical discussions about fancy mods and DIY. Most days I learn something that helps my vaping!
Off to bed and often a quick scan on the cell to check if all is cool
The forum is certainly a firm fixture in my daily routine. But it is captivating and I am always grateful to the helpful folk on here that help me to improve my vape experience and stay off the stinkies.
Some of us look occasionally, some are regulars and some are on it even more frequently
As a member of the Admin and Mod team, things are a bit different of course and we do log in more frequently to do admin and mod duties - but I certainly do take part in the forum as everyone else does to learn and improve my vaping experience
Thought it would be interesting to share a typical day in the life of the forum - from my perspective. Perhaps we can hear from others how their daily routine is impacted by this forum
It all starts first thing in the morning with coffee, a light MTL vape - and @Dubz
Dubz you ask? Yes, Dubz. He is amazing. Every morning he wishes happy birthday to those celebrating their special day. Most mornings i check in on this first thing. Thank you @Dubz ! We just have to watch out for when it is your birthday
Then a quick scan of important threads and any alerts from the team on anything that may have developed over night. Usually a few moderating or admin activities as a result. Also catch up with PMs from vendors. Some days this can take up a lot of time.
A quick check on the Introduce yourself thread. And a welcome to any new members if time permits. This is so important because I remember how great it felt when I was welcomed after joining. The welcoming nature of the people on this forum is amazing.
Then the nice part, catching up on threads I am personally interested in. Could be a new device people are discussing or some new interesting topic. Lately I find myself quite absorbed by the DIY discussions even though I havent properly started with it!
Mid morning is when the Bumpedy bump vape mail thread starts coming alive. Couriers have arrived at members so they are posting all their latest goodies. I am in two minds about this thread. On the one hand I love seeing what people bought but on the other hand I find myself overwhelmed sometimes with things I want to buy but dont really need. @Rob Fisher 's posts often have this effect. At this point i usually close the forum and focus om something else
During the day, depending on how busy I am with non-forum work I will check in from time to time to see if anything has developed and for team alerts. Without the team, it would not be possible for things to keep running smoothly. I usually click on one or two other threads that catch my attention and often the time marches by - before I know it I've spent another hour on the forum. Lol.
A day is usually not without a Classifieds scan. A check on a few ads to see if the rules are being adhered to. Usually some moderating as a result. And some ads trigger the need to look for more gear!
Then its events. It seems there is always an event on the horizon
Sorting out things for vape meeets takes time and quite a lot of interaction with the team and vendors. This usually takes place during the day. Most evenings are a good opportunity to catch up on other threads and contribute where possible. Great to see people's photos of their mods in new places. And i enjoy some of the more technical discussions about fancy mods and DIY. Most days I learn something that helps my vaping!
Off to bed and often a quick scan on the cell to check if all is cool
The forum is certainly a firm fixture in my daily routine. But it is captivating and I am always grateful to the helpful folk on here that help me to improve my vape experience and stay off the stinkies.
