Pif "rules"
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i'm an introvert, so maybe this will be a way for me to start conversations easier 
. Mmmm helping other's by helping myself - freaking awesome idea. Me likes. Thanks @shaunnadan for making this possible.
. Mmmm helping other's by helping myself - freaking awesome idea. Me likes. Thanks @shaunnadan for making this possible.
Although i currently dont have expendable income/gear to take part in this beautiful movement, i have been able to educate smokers and non smokers on a daily basis at work (im a barber/hairdresser) with 6 confirmed successful conversions, I graciously tip my hat to the good work of everyone involved.
Like NO gear? REALLY? That will not fly. calling the PIF master, I have gear for this man. @shaunnadan
Agreed
I have pif'd 4x twisp clearo's. Only 1 has carried on vaping, the rest all reverted back to smoking within the first few days because of issues with the clearo.
I sort of agree with you hehe, but...
But I would still pif more if I had, you are giving someone a chance to make a good change in their life, quality means nothing if its free. Its the thought that counts.
I stopped smoking on the Twisp Clearo.
Took 9 days until I had my last cigarette
With their Twisp 18mg juices. Rebel mixed with Polar Mint was my favourite
I agree that many of the so-called starter devices today are way more powerful than the Twisp Clearo and much easier to stop smoking on but it worked on me.
I dont think the Clearo with a 3mg high VG juice would work though
I Have my old AIO that tends to float from person to person. Its the sort of device that most people outgrow quite quickly so Ill loan it to a friend and a week or two I will get it back along with questions on where to get there own device that's like the one I use. Its a great little Introduction device. So far everyone I have loaned it to is still off the stinkies.
The only bummer now is trying to find a lighter when having a braai to start the fire, everyone seems to have been converted
The only bummer now is trying to find a lighter when having a braai to start the fire, everyone seems to have been converted
No spare gear what so ever, one mod, one RTA, 2 sets of batteries, charger and basic RBA supplies.
Generally when i replace a component , i have someone in mind that can make better use of my older mod/atty, i struggle to justify having gear that is not being used.
I should probably start looking at some sort of back up rig, though iv never had a mod/battery/atty or evin cellphone fail or break on me
Good karma i guess
Funnily enough I ended up getting a new coil clearomiser, gave the twisp a good make over. She looked like new again.
I pif'd her to my wife's young cousin along with 100ml blueberry candy diy juice 50/50 Pg/Vg.
Needless to say the phase lasted about 80ml of that juice and she is back on the stinkies.
While I don't hate twisp for introducing vaping to SA, they need to deliver a decent product.
The reason she went back to smoking was because she was burning through coils at a rate 1 to 2 a week. It was too costly she couldn't afford it....
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In line of another thread that got slightly heated, is it worth bringing the pif rules back?
And is @shaunnadan still the pif admin?
And is @shaunnadan still the pif admin?
Thanks @Adephi
@shaunnadan is still the PIF boss and he has done an outstanding job of it over several years
The whole idea of the PIF initiative is to identify those vapers that are really in need of something and need help. Typically when they would have to fall back to stinkies without it. Its not intended to be a platform for people to just ask for things and expect to get them. The intention is that there is a bit of proactiveness involved.
We need to discuss this further amongst our team to decide on the best way forward. It has been very successful in the past but it can become abused if not carefully considered.
In the meantime, lets just continue with the good spirit of this initiative and if anyone feels that they would like to suggest some ideas, feel free to post them here or send a PM to one of us on the Admin & Mod team.
If all PIF requested could be vetted in some way, that would be great. There is always the danger of abuse, but from what I have seen, although sometimes it looks like abuse on the surface, and we have some people that react immediately, the need could be real. I don't know what the easy solution would be, but I am always keen to help out with PIFs if I can. I have been caught out with fake requests, but I have also been able to help in real need cases. I trust that my mate Karma, will do the needful
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Agreed. It was a bit concerning to see the open hostility towards the guy (yes, he clearly was a chancer and had some ludicrous audacity to ask for luxuries, nobody's arguing that). But that doesn't mean we have to treat that as an excuse to sling insults and hostility towards people. This is a public forum after all.
On the other hand its also our responsibility to protect the forum and new users falling pray to these scammers/chancers. I think everyone got hot headed because he got good advise and a way to get what he wants and he brushed it of and continued with his plead for items he Wants.
I would like to see the PIF rules be more regulated in a sense that these one post wonders dont come here just to get free stuff.
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Yip, don't get me wrong - I agree with the reasoning behind it 100%. I just think we need to reign ourselves in a bit and request a threadlock much, much sooner.
True story. There are times when we should have an ice bucket on hand.
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After reading the previous horrible pif request , can't admin's put a post restriction on the pif thread? Eg 10 post minimum
I think we as members should redirect any and all PIF requests to the PIF master as soon as it appears, irrespective the circumstances.
Those wishing to contribute can then also communicate with the PIF master rather than the requester directly. I think locking the request thread as soon as referred would help us to stick to the principle.
My 2c...
Regards
Those wishing to contribute can then also communicate with the PIF master rather than the requester directly. I think locking the request thread as soon as referred would help us to stick to the principle.
My 2c...
Regards
@Raindance ,I think that this is great advice, and I personally think that this is the correct way to go as well. This will stop all of us from blowing our tops because of what we perceive, and restrict communication to the pif master and the individual, a win win situation for all. The needs of the individual can then be ascertained and the correct help can be sent from individuals that can/want to assist. This will protect the forum as well as donators and requesters.
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