How much time do you spend browsing ECIGS SA
- Thread starter Marzuq
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im actually browsing the forum more than 75% of my working day (8am to 5pm)
thereafter i scout around now and then from home
as a mod i need to see that everything is going smoothly, so i browse all sections/ threads
thereafter i scout around now and then from home
as a mod i need to see that everything is going smoothly, so i browse all sections/ threads
I spend too much time on the forum 
- but mainly because of Admin duties.
There is a ton of stuff that happens behind the scenes to keep it all going smoothly.
If I ignore the admin side of things, I'd say at least an hour a day, catching up with threads I either started or want to follow - picking up coil tips, keeping up to date with Reoville and a close eye on the juice reviews. I actually have to force myself to spend less time on the forum otherwise I won't get any "normal" work done. It is so addictive.
In the beginning, it was more to understand the different gear and what is better for my vaping style. Now it's less of that and more about keeping up to date with my vaping buddies The social side has definitely increased. Meeting the people at the vape meets has been a big part of that.
Great thread @Marzuq !
- but mainly because of Admin duties.
There is a ton of stuff that happens behind the scenes to keep it all going smoothly.
If I ignore the admin side of things, I'd say at least an hour a day, catching up with threads I either started or want to follow - picking up coil tips, keeping up to date with Reoville and a close eye on the juice reviews. I actually have to force myself to spend less time on the forum otherwise I won't get any "normal" work done. It is so addictive.
In the beginning, it was more to understand the different gear and what is better for my vaping style. Now it's less of that and more about keeping up to date with my vaping buddies
The social side has definitely increased. Meeting the people at the vape meets has been a big part of that.Great thread @Marzuq !
I have a look around during working hours, never at home or on my mobile - mostly checking reviews and asking for opinions on what hardware to get next.
Heading out to Vape King at lunch time to have a look at the Vision Spinner 2 and Kangertech Genitank...
Heading out to Vape King at lunch time to have a look at the Vision Spinner 2 and Kangertech Genitank...
use tapatalk broToo much. I can see by how quickly my mobile data is being consumed. This site is a bit heavy on the data side. How big is the forums main page per view?
uses much less data
Useful information, up to date news and reviews, new product updates, medical and general knowledge shared freely by helpful, friendly people with a sense of humour. Whats not to like? I live here now
lol i never close this tab
I spend way to much time on here tapatalk is always running in the background.
Thanx, tried it again and going like boeing. Had alot of issues with tapatalk in the past, but I reckon they've done a few updates since.
I spend quite a bit of time here, everytime I sit by a computer I log on and see whats going on so difficult to quantify in terms of percent of day but I tried.
I am absolutely fascinated by the way the vape movement is growing so I use the forum as an info hub of sorts, keeps me up to date with new products, user experiences, interesting news articles (especially thnks to @Alex and others who post what they find) and of course everything in between.
Has also become a social platform too, connecting me with vapers across the country who are always keen to meet another vaper.
I am absolutely fascinated by the way the vape movement is growing so I use the forum as an info hub of sorts, keeps me up to date with new products, user experiences, interesting news articles (especially thnks to @Alex and others who post what they find) and of course everything in between.
Has also become a social platform too, connecting me with vapers across the country who are always keen to meet another vaper.
Useful information, up to date news and reviews, new product updates, medical and general knowledge shared freely by helpful, friendly people with a sense of humour. Whats not to like? I live here now
+1
It's always an interesting read, no matter what section you are on. @Alex 's Google-foo is definitely above average in getting hold of some interesting or close to home vape-related goodies.
Love the banter & general 'chirping' that goes around, which goes hand-in-hand with the people that know each other or have met somewhere. With other forums it's just a faceless bunch of nicknames, where here it's much more like a family, as a large number of people interact on a personal level quite frequently.
I explicitly did not mark the whole forum as read when I signed up, and the unread messages dwindled from around 9000+ to the current ~3000 mark, so still plenty for me to sift through.
I have Tapatalk active, so usually get notifications for watched threads which I check up on my 'vape breaks'. I prefer to reply or chirp from the notebook though. Even with Swiftkey, autocorrect and I are not best of buds on the mobile.
Other than that, I mainly use the forum for 'perving'
Love the banter & general 'chirping' that goes around, which goes hand-in-hand with the people that know each other or have met somewhere. With other forums it's just a faceless bunch of nicknames, where here it's much more like a family, as a large number of people interact on a personal level quite frequently.
I explicitly did not mark the whole forum as read when I signed up, and the unread messages dwindled from around 9000+ to the current ~3000 mark, so still plenty for me to sift through.
I have Tapatalk active, so usually get notifications for watched threads which I check up on my 'vape breaks'. I prefer to reply or chirp from the notebook though. Even with Swiftkey, autocorrect and I are not best of buds on the mobile.
Other than that, I mainly use the forum for 'perving'
Interesting comment @Marzuq
I do agree
There are many members on this forum I would consider to be more of a "friend" than many of the so called friends I have on FaceBook.
And I think the reason is the common interest of vaping that makes us feel "together".
I have also met many of the folk on this forum - and even after meeting them in person, I feel there is an instant "bond" and so much to talk about. This has happened several times.
It reminds me a lot of an old thread I started a while back - ECIGS SA versus FaceBook
http://www.ecigssa.co.za/threads/ecigssa-versus-facebook.1311/
Incidentally, I spend WAY more time here than on FB. I probably check out FB once a week for a few minutes.
I must say I agree with all the comment's above. I tend to think of members that I interact with on the forums as friends, even though I have not met them at all. I value their advice and suggestions much more than the folks that I interact with in the psychical world on the same subjects.
All said and done, I spend way to much time here
All said and done, I spend way to much time here
It seems that the general feeling of 'it's easy to help, so let me do it' and the sharing of what works and what not in all our journeys is very common in the vaping community.
If you have not seen @Alex 's post on [HASHTAG]#TEAMSAVVY[/HASHTAG], have a looksie at around 3:05 of the vid @ http://www.ecigssa.co.za/threads/improof-teamsavvy-savannah-ga.5324/ , in fact just check out the whole dang thing.
It was quite funny for me about the 'conventions' and the community, and yet so true. It seems very much like a global trend compared to smokers or any other interest groups for that matter.
i have an active facebook account that i may have last visited in 2009. im not of FB fan. the main difference with the forum and FB is this and also the reason im pro-active on the forum.
-theres a regular exchange of ideas between members. its interactive. you not just browsing a bunch of stupid things other people like or trolling the web for better 'opportunities'.
the forum provides a service. and whether you are a veteran or noob your comments and opinions are valid here. we discuss not only vape related items but real world issues too. theres a place for everything here. and if any of the sub-forums arent in your basket of interests you just simply avoid those threads. but there is no doubt that there is a section of interest to every vaper on this forum. and if in that slight chance there is not..... simply start a thread about what interests you and you will very quickly learn how many other people on this forum has that same interest or view point on it.
all in all this is the only social media platform apart from whatsapp that i engage in regularly. and happily so as there definitely are rewards being yielded from every thread i have read through.. i think at this point i i will give a big shout out to @Gizmo for an amazing forum and to the staff for a job well done.. gold stars all round
I think what i like about the forum, apart from the "family" feel is the majority of intellectual exchange of ideas the occasional lighthearted gunning between members. The unselfish help that is given to newbies, i am still in shock at the help i got when i started to walk this road and i will always be thankful for that.
The medals we get for what ever, i did not think much about it in the beginning, but it really make you feel that ppl appreciate you
The only time i close this tab is when i reboot my pc, maybe once a week.
I found a family online and this is what i like
The medals we get for what ever, i did not think much about it in the beginning, but it really make you feel that ppl appreciate you
The only time i close this tab is when i reboot my pc, maybe once a week.
I found a family online and this is what i like
yeah the medals..... i like new shinies
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