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

[boxerulez]

Funny thing when you are on many forums you keep on seeing the same names and youstart realising who is who... have not seen it here yet but on mybroadband there are a few that i know have more than one login... up to 3 or 4...all active concurrently just to enter giveaways and troll other members.

I hope some of these 30hit wonders are not some of us creating duplicate accounts... mods can check ip adresses here?

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[Silver]

Funny thing when you are on many forums you keep on seeing the same names and youstart realising who is who... have not seen it here yet but on mybroadband there are a few that i know have more than one login... up to 3 or 4...all active concurrently just to enter giveaways and troll other members.

I hope some of these 30hit wonders are not some of us creating duplicate accounts... mods can check ip adresses here?

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Dont worry @boxerulez

We are quite comfortable with the way the competitions are running and the winners that have been selected and vetted in the past.

I can assure you that we try our best to make sure that "bogus" entries (of any kind) wont be successful in the competitions.

 

[boxerulez]

Dont worry @boxerulez

We are quite comfortable with the way the competitions are running and the winners that have been selected and vetted in the past.

I can assure you that we try our best to make sure that "bogus" entries (of any kind) wont be successful in the competitions.

Yeah i have noticed like I said... you guys run a tight setup here... this weekend was the first time ive seen any strange activity and we all know each other by now so the locals immediately see the so called wolves lol.

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[Kuhlkatz]

Quite a few new members that 'just joined', may likely be due to news of some competition, a result of 'being dragged with' to a vape meet, or even 'inspired' by an external Facebook or vendor competition or giveaway. There are many that just register, but never ever logs on again after that.
Many lurkers frequent the forum as guests for a long time, and then decide to register, hopefully when they realize what a great community we have here, or when they realize that they can also fit in and possibly even contribute.

Many new members are not vape experts by any means, but rather people seeking help. Keep in mind that they don't remain vape rookies forever. They most likely use different jooses and devices initially to other 'expert' members, and from that perspective, they can easily share their own opinions on whether it's good kit or not, or a good juice or not. We may have many solid members that already contribute regularly on the vaping front, but we all have interests other than vaping too, AND the forum caters for that too.

Any person that joins, is likely have some expertise or interest in a field covered in the OFF TOPIC section. They can just as easily contribute a joke, a funny pic, or even a special photograph they took. Many members show their love for their favorite pets, special songs or their particular hobby.
Some just air an opinion or share a special pic on what's turned into the "Bird Watching" thread.

Given the activity and diversity covered in OFF TOPIC, I'm sure it should be quite easy to get your post count up without being certified as a Class A Vape Guru.

Keep in mind that in the process of 'entertainment', we may get many lurkers, but we also get the odd 'keeper' that seem to fit right in, contribute, talk and just generally enjoy the company on here, just like we do. They are the ones that still makes it a worthwhile exercise.

 

[DoubleD]

SWLG












Illuminati confirmed

 

[Rusty]

Ecigsa rocks!!!!

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[Hardtail1969]

Long Time Lurker here.

I used Ecigssa to learn.

I have read lots of posts, but not only on Ecigssa.

I don't usually comment, but for some reason of late, i decided to answer a few posts, and contribute in general to discussions on here.

I am a member of many online forums, Carbonite, Toyota, Landcruiser sa, Harley, KTM, Wilddogs, etc etc etc

I do not comment on lots that i read on these forums, nor do i often start new posts.

This to me, however does not detract from the value i find in these and many forums, or the information i do read, and ingest on a ongoing basis.

What always is a source of amusement to me, is the arrogance of certain members on these forums, where for some or other reason affront is taken if a new member, regardless of post points, or jpeg award icons, questions or otherwise is deemed to have transgressed against more established persons on such a forum.

This usually has a few limited kind of responses or results, where a flame/post war erupts, usually resulting in the newbie leaving, while the mods and admins and the respected forum member all avidly watch and backslap each other with virtual high five's etc, or where the new person is educated and brought into the fold.

Further, if one, on a open forum such as this is going to hold a open competition, and one has a post count as part of the qualifying criteria, then one should expect exactly the kind of actions by new users hoping to make the grade, especially if the prizes are of high value?

Further, care should be taken by all on these kind of forums, not to allow it to turn into a little members and good ole boys club, like so many other online forums turn into, because then the loss would be felt most by those regulars, whereas for the newbies, it wont be long before someone opens another new forum, where none of you will be welcome...

 

[Silver]

Long Time Lurker here.

I used Ecigssa to learn.

I have read lots of posts, but not only on Ecigssa.

I don't usually comment, but for some reason of late, i decided to answer a few posts, and contribute in general to discussions on here.

I am a member of many online forums, Carbonite, Toyota, Landcruiser sa, Harley, KTM, Wilddogs, etc etc etc

I do not comment on lots that i read on these forums, nor do i often start new posts.

This to me, however does not detract from the value i find in these and many forums, or the information i do read, and ingest on a ongoing basis.

What always is a source of amusement to me, is the arrogance of certain members on these forums, where for some or other reason affront is taken if a new member, regardless of post points, or jpeg award icons, questions or otherwise is deemed to have transgressed against more established persons on such a forum.

This usually has a few limited kind of responses or results, where a flame/post war erupts, usually resulting in the newbie leaving, while the mods and admins and the respected forum member all avidly watch and backslap each other with virtual high five's etc, or where the new person is educated and brought into the fold.

Further, if one, on a open forum such as this is going to hold a open competition, and one has a post count as part of the qualifying criteria, then one should expect exactly the kind of actions by new users hoping to make the grade, especially if the prizes are of high value?

Further, care should be taken by all on these kind of forums, not to allow it to turn into a little members and good ole boys club, like so many other online forums turn into, because then the loss would be felt most by those regulars, whereas for the newbies, it wont be long before someone opens another new forum, where none of you will be welcome...

Hi @Hardtail1969

I assume you are not pointing fingers at me or the Admin & Mod Team?
Its not clear who you are aiming your comments at

But for the record, we try to be very inclusive to all new members here. We try welcome them in the intro threads and try as hard as possible to answer their questions and help them to have a good vaping experience.

We also hold open Vape Meets - which are open to anyone to attend - and if you have seen what happens at those meets, you will often find us helping out the newer vapers.

Just want to make it clear that ECIGSSA is a welcoming platform - at least that is how the Admin and Mod Team have tried to be.

 

[Hardtail1969]

Hi @Hardtail1969

I assume you are not pointing fingers at me or the Admin & Mod Team?
Its not clear who you are aiming your comments at

But for the record, we try to be very inclusive to all new members here. We try welcome them in the intro threads and try as hard as possible to answer their questions and help them to have a good vaping experience.

We also hold open Vape Meets - which are open to anyone to attend - and if you have seen what happens at those meets, you will often find us helping out the newer vapers.

Just want to make it clear that ECIGSSA is a welcoming platform - at least that is how the Admin and Mod Team have tried to be.

@Silver and Mods...

No, i am not pointing fingers, i am speaking from past experience on many other online forums i have been a part of.

So many started out great, lasted a while, then died when the big men on the bulletin board syndrome killed it by the aforementioned ass hattery.

Consider my piece a general observation and caution.



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[Kuhlkatz]

At ECIGSSA, I think the overall behavior of members is 'on average', quite mature and content is of a fairly high standard. I say 'on average', as I'm excluding myself here

Ever since I joined this forum, I have realized that member interaction at vape meets and running into each other randomly at a vape shop helps a lot to keep content and personal responses to a civil level, as it quickly dawns on you that each online or anonymous avatar has a real person behind it, and in most cases you get to know them to some degree. There are far less keyboard warriors here than on any other platform that I have experienced. Due to everyone mostly knowing everyone else, it leads to quite a lot of banter between some individuals, which I personally find quite refreshing and also hysterically funny at times.
If you look at the overall picture of individuals, their posts, event participation and event interaction, you quickly realize that most of the 'rebellious' individuals are usually missing from the meets, thereby enforcing my 'reality check required' theory. Some people are just more mature and accommodating in this regard than others. I'm not saying everyone should agree on everything, but you can still have a difference of opinion on a subject, without the need to attack someone's personality.

As a member of the mod team, I know that we do not condone hissy-fits or climbing boots-and-all into someone's character, and definitely do not allow trends like that in threads to continue and derail the thread. The rules are clearly laid out and enforced where contravened - simple. It's easy to grab the popcorn, sit back and watch the show, but this is not the place for it.

ECIGSSA is mostly kept running smoothly by it's members, their love for vaping and their commitment to sharing their knowledge and experiences. They are generally very protective of their 'home' and will in most cases be quicker than any moderator to reign in rebellious individuals.

To be fair to members AND to the vendors that both contributes to running costs and sponsor the prizes for competitions, some form of participation on here is recommended and encouraged, hence the post requirement. I'm sure we would see a lot of dissatisfaction from all of the community if every prize in every competition goes to someone that barely joined two days ago, have just one post (in the competition thread), no post to say thanks for the winnings and they are then never seen again.... until the next competition that is. I'd much rather see it go to a more deserving candidate that posts selflessly and expects nothing in return for that.

 

[Rob Fisher]

@Silver and Mods...

No, i am not pointing fingers, i am speaking from past experience on many other online forums i have been a part of.

So many started out great, lasted a while, then died when the big men on the bulletin board syndrome killed it by the aforementioned ass hattery.

Consider my piece a general observation and caution.

Been there done that got a T-Shirt or two... while your advice is on the button it's not really needed because the team are completely aware and if you take note of newly appointed staff you will see they are chosen very carefully... after a bit of a rocky start a few years ago I think the Admin and Mod team have done a pretty good job in making the forum a informative, happy and pretty welcoming spot for vapers to hang around in and share...