Amazingly entertaining ....... thanks Ecigssa X-mas give-away !!

[KZOR]

Just when i thought everyone was away on holiday i start noticing forum activity again.
So many posts by new members ......fantastic ......so i thought.
My spider sense kicked in and together with my small Sherlock Holmes cerebral chamber i quickly stumble upon the reason.
It's that awesome FREEBIE opportunity titled X-mas give-away. Rules state a minimum post count of 20 and lo behold ......... that's exactly where the activity chart starts showing a rapid downslope again.
Lol ....... seems like the bad financial decisions of the government has affected more people than i thought initially.

@Rob Fisher ........thanks for the entertainment value the competition has added to my holiday.

Reminds me of a quote i often share with my learners : Some people aren't loyal to you ... they are loyal to the need of you ..... once their needs change ....so does their loyalty.

I trust this is not the case. GL to all the participants and looking forward to a multitude of posts in the future.

 

[Michaelsa]

We can at least hope it brings out some of the lurkers which who lay within.

 

[Bearshare]

I agree with @KZOR

all of a sudden an incline in unnecessary post , its been done before.

 

[Raindance]

@KZOR, @Michaelsa, @Bearshare, carefull guys, you are invoking my OCD need for rules and order yet again.
Unt I only vant to hear vone click! LOL.
Ah, all those wonderful rules and regulations I would have added... sigh... I'll just have to take a double dose happy pills this morning.

Regards

 

[Bearshare]

@KZOR, @Michaelsa, @Bearshare, carefull guys, you are invoking my OCD need for rules and order yet again.
Unt I only vant to hear vone click! LOL.
Ah, all those wonderful rules and regulations I would have added... sigh... I'll just have to take a double dose happy pills this morning.

Regards

maybe 50/20 post count and had to be a member for at least a month or two

 

[Michaelsa]

@KZOR, @Michaelsa, @Bearshare, carefull guys, you are invoking my OCD need for rules and order yet again.
Unt I only vant to hear vone click! LOL.
Ah, all those wonderful rules and regulations I would have added... sigh... I'll just have to take a double dose happy pills this morning.

Regards

 

[craigb]

Thanks for the informative post @KZOR, it was really helpful




















+1 to the post count

 

[KZOR]

I rest my case.

 

[Michaelsa]

I rest my case.

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This annoys me a little more than it probably ought to...
Admins and Mods will notice I am sure.

 

[boxerulez]

I rest my case.

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I see the bulk of the posts are glws @KZOR. Its bloody painfully obvious.

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[Silver]

Thanks @KZOR

@Nishan, looks like you were trying to increase your post count by spamming the classifieds with lots of GLWS posts.

Just a headsup, that is not considered good practice on an online forum. It's like spam. Also, the Classifieds rules ask members to stay on topic. So post in them if you are keen to buy whats on offer otherwise dont post.

Since you are new and we are in a jovial festive mood at this time, we would like to welcome you and we wish you all the very best with your vaping and your stay here.

But please try contribute more meaningfully in all the wonderful threads here from now on. Show us you can do it @Nishan !

 

[Dietz]

I know I am a New user (I am not Even over 15 posts yet), but felt I wanted to say something on this.

Yes, I agree with what has been said, I even noticed another user doing the same thing (Spamming by commenting when not really relevant) BUT all the new People are not the same, Some like the forum for what it is and would like to add some value here.

Also, for a noob its difficult to get your posts up, seeing as you are a noob you dont really know much (in most cases) and therefore cant really comment on most topics with with Value.

I agree with the "no entry to Comps" if you have under 10 \ 20 posts,But I would say, IN the case that a NEWB wins a comp and has been there for under a month, then a MOD should review that users posts, to see if the things the user posted was mostly Spam or actually Valuable. If its mostly spam, that user does not qualify anymore.

The reason I say this is that I (and Im sure there are a few other new users) make sure I don't just reply or post willy nilly to anything, I try only to post if the information can help another.

for me, It sucks that there are always those in the minority who will mess things up for the rest...


Again, IM also a newb and this is just my 2c.

 

[Michaelsa]

I know I am a New user (I am not Even over 15 posts yet), but felt I wanted to say something on this.

Yes, I agree with what has been said, I even noticed another user doing the same thing (Spamming by commenting when not really relevant) BUT all the new People are not the same, Some like the forum for what it is and would like to add some value here.

Also, for a noob its difficult to get your posts up, seeing as you are a noob you dont really know much (in most cases) and therefore cant really comment on most topics with with Value.

I agree with the "no entry to Comps" if you have under 10 \ 20 posts,But I would say, IN the case that a NEWB wins a comp and has been there for under a month, then a MOD should review that users posts, to see if the things the user posted was mostly Spam or actually Valuable. If its mostly spam, that user does not qualify anymore.

The reason I say this is that I (and Im sure there are a few other new users) make sure I don't just reply or post willy nilly to anything, I try only to post if the information can help another.

for me, It sucks that there are always those in the minority who will mess things up for the rest...


Again, IM also a newb and this is just my 2c.

@Dietz
I think I am not alone in thanking you for these two cents which you have given us.

This is incredibly true, especially when I think back to my first time on this forum, when I saw the masters like @Silver , @Rob Fisher and @Gizmo with their thousands of posts. It felt, to me, to be intimidating. But I promise you if you spend time on this forum you will see that we are all alike in many ways.

I just believe that we need to bring the newbies in with more passion and love

 

[Silver]

@Dietz
I think I am not alone in thanking you for these two cents which you have given us.

This is incredibly true, especially when I think back to my first time on this forum, when I saw the masters like @Silver , @Rob Fisher and @Gizmo with their thousands of posts. It felt, to me, to be intimidating. But I promise you if you spend time on this forum you will see that we are all alike in many ways.

I just believe that we need to bring the newbies in with more passion and love

Well said @Michaelsa

I also remember when I started on this forum how amazing it was when I was greeted and helped by the more experienced folk - like @Andre and @johan to name a few.

Helping out the newer members is a very important aspect of this forum. Long may it continue.

 

[Bearshare]

Guys am new as well, I don't agree.

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[Michaelsa]

Guys am new as well, I don't agree.

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How so? @Bearshare

 

[Bearshare]

How so? @Bearshare

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[Jakey]

GLWS

 

[Vape_r]

Thanks for this, really interesting

 

[Raindance]

It is true that this forum is about assisting each other, sharing knowledge and support. Especially supporting newbies to the forum and those new to vaping. I myself have not been on here for long and was pleasantly surprised by the personal welcome I received, so I'm all for passing on that tradition.

But..

When this place of sharing and learning is taken advantage of by those whom only seem interested in it when there is free stuff on the go, I tend to get a bit p'd off. I think that is also what is bothering the other forumites whom are raising concerns.

I will gladly assist the young grasshoppers, the vultures should be treated differently however.

Regards

 

[gdigitel]

I will gladly assist the young grasshoppers, the vultures should be treated differently however.

I realise that I am also treading close to the precipice of noobdum according to post count but
Both grasshoppers and vultures are winged creatures capable of flight. So how can one discern whether the flight is real or merrily a wolf in vultures clothing...
flip dis diep

 

[Raindance]

I realise that I am also treading close to the precipice of noobdum according to post count but
Both grasshoppers and vultures are winged creatures capable of flight. So how can one discern whether the flight is real or merrily a wolf in vultures clothing...
flip dis diep

I think its all in the eyes... LOL

 

[Silver]

I realise that I am also treading close to the precipice of noobdum according to post count but
Both grasshoppers and vultures are winged creatures capable of flight. So how can one discern whether the flight is real or merrily a wolf in vultures clothing...
flip dis diep

It's simple to distinguish @gdigitel

New members that come on here and their first 30 posts are "glws" posts in the Classifieds - are very likely to be in it just for the competition. I say "very likely" because one never knows with 100% certainty. That's why we try approach these situations carefully and explain to new members so they understand.

 

[gdigitel]

@Silver a true wolf would know not to glws. Those are truly amateur and easy to spot.

 

[Silver]

@Silver a true wolf would know not to glws. Those are truly amateur and easy to spot.

Well please inform one of us if you spot any "true wolves" roaming around