Hi all
Reporting back on a great 2016 here on ECIGSSA:
The forum itself has been very busy and is getting busier. Lots of participation from members and plenty new vapers joining up. It is most pleasing to see that folk on this forum generally go out of their way to welcome newer vapers and help each other out.
And now.... onto something very special...
It was also a year of the DIY explosion. Not just on the DIY recipe threads (which continue to tease me) but also with several new DIY vendors making a successful entry into the growing market. The choice today compared to just a year ago is worlds apart.
ECIGSSA also saw many new supporting vendors join this year. We are proud of each and every one of them - from the talented juice makers to the large multi-branch vaping outlets. Thank you all for your commitment and your support of the forum and its events. You all rock and we are spoilt for choice.
Since the changes that were announced on 14 December 2015, I am pleased to report that the ECIGSSA team has been hard at work during 2016. There have been many late nights! Although we are biased, we like to think that we have achieved what we intended for 2016 - and more.
On behalf of @Rob Fisher , myself and the rest of the Admin and Mod Team, we would like to thank each and every member and supporting vendor for what you have done to make this a great 2016.
But wait, there's more
We have some great plans for 2017...
Reporting back on a great 2016 here on ECIGSSA:
The forum itself has been very busy and is getting busier. Lots of participation from members and plenty new vapers joining up. It is most pleasing to see that folk on this forum generally go out of their way to welcome newer vapers and help each other out.
- A big shout out to all the members on ECIGSSA. We have seen some amazing contributions this year that have educated, helped, supported and made us laugh. It is great to see new vapers asking all the questions and then not long after, helping others out. Wow.
- We have tried to award more medals this year and we are very proud of those of you that have shown dedication. There is still more refinement to come in this regard
- 2016 saw the commencement of ECIGSSA's competitions. We have held six competitions with the "grand finale" being the recent Xmas vendor giveaway. It has been a great success and a lot of fun to watch and help put together. A BIG thanks goes to all the vendors that have generously donated prizes. And to @shaunnadan for always helping out no matter what. Check out the ECIGSSA Competitions subforum.
- 2016 also saw the continuation of the ECIGSSA Juice Awards, this time focused on local juices. Juices were nominated and then the top 10 voted on in each category. All credit to @Andre for taking the initiative and helping to manage this. A major success indeed. Check out the 2016 ECIGSSA Juice Awards Results page.
- All of the above would not have been possible without the major server change and upgrades that took place in April. We are pleased to report that since then we have had almost zero downtime and the forum is flying as fast as can be! All credit here to @Gizmo for managing the changeover and continually making sure everything runs smoothly.
- We have organised and held some unforgettable ECIGSSA Vape Meets. Several in JHB, a large one in Cape Town and a mini meet in Durban. All have been successful and well attended. We are very proud of the great spirit, fun and laughter that takes place at ECIGSSA Vape Meets. Meeting like minded vape enthusiasts and having a great time is a very important part of building the community. Keep an eye on the Vape Events & Meet subforum.
And now.... onto something very special...
- As @Rob Fisher coined it, "2016 is the year vaping went mainstream in South Africa". And no better way to prove it than the epic "VapeCon 2016 - brought to you by ECIGSSA" that was held in August. We were taken by surprise at the turnout of enthusiastic vapers and the dedication of the vaping vendors. It was a spectacle of note and something we as ECIGSSA are very proud of. Hopefully we can build on from here into the future!
- If you haven't seen it yet, check out the official VapeCon 2016 Movie. Or browse the VapeCon 2016 - story in pictures thread for awesome photos and detailed commentary from the whole community.
It was also a year of the DIY explosion. Not just on the DIY recipe threads (which continue to tease me) but also with several new DIY vendors making a successful entry into the growing market. The choice today compared to just a year ago is worlds apart.
ECIGSSA also saw many new supporting vendors join this year. We are proud of each and every one of them - from the talented juice makers to the large multi-branch vaping outlets. Thank you all for your commitment and your support of the forum and its events. You all rock and we are spoilt for choice.
Since the changes that were announced on 14 December 2015, I am pleased to report that the ECIGSSA team has been hard at work during 2016. There have been many late nights! Although we are biased, we like to think that we have achieved what we intended for 2016 - and more.
On behalf of @Rob Fisher , myself and the rest of the Admin and Mod Team, we would like to thank each and every member and supporting vendor for what you have done to make this a great 2016.
But wait, there's more
We have some great plans for 2017...
