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Chico

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Thanks, @Maddis. I've been feeling lately that it's getting kind of internetty around here lately, so I'm glad to see you and others both validate that and articulate why.

Also, I'll just add that any time I'm full of carp, I actually want to know about it. That's part of the value of this forum -- being around people who know a hell of a lot more than I do about pipes etc.
 
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owl

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“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few”

If someone here presents themselves as an "expert" (no matter how long they have been here or how long they have been smoking) run away quickly. Part of what we enjoy about pipe smoking is that there is no one "right" way of doing things. All people can offer is their opinion, what they like, and what works for them -- it might work for you and it might not.
 
Sasquatch

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Which is why we don't have "badges" or anything like that here. We don't have "GROUP EXPERT" stamped on anyone's forehead. You can believe who you want, about whatever. If @Cramptholomew wants to spend a whole day making tzatziki with vanilla yoghurt, who are we to stamp on his ambitions?

What I would like to see is more content and less "hnurgh hnurgh" commentary. That's what would make this forum better. More reviews, more pipes restored, more tobacco smoked and spoken of, and less "That's what she said snickersnicker."
 
Merk3030

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I was sincere in my poor attempt at summarizing and humor when initially responding, but I also wanted to be a little more serious. I have been on this forum since October of 2018…in this time I have rode the waves of hype, unicorn turd hunting and pipe lust. However, I would say that 85% of my content is not specific to my piping journey. Mostly because I don’t feel I have the experience to warrant it. So when I do post “serious” content about pipes, tobacco and cigars, I try to do so thoughtfully and with care. Not to say the 85% of my content is garbage posting. If it were, I am sure I would no longer have the privilege of participating here…

I have been on the receiving end of moderators grace and judgement (for lack of better words) and I have also tried to self correct and audit myself when I can - sitting back and reading the tone and finding the right time to post, and abstaining when appropriate.

I stand by the wisdom of @Maddis , @Sasquatch and the others…

Slow down, take the time to sit back and enjoy the content, stick around and have happy smokes…
 
Dadzilla

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Ah, the exuberance of youth. If not in years then experience. It’s hard to know what and how much to say in a particular group and ours is not the average Internet forum. We are more akin to a shooting club or old time barbershop. Most people new to the group can’t see this and post like it’s any other forum. Then there is the need to contribute and belong. Most of us know what we know or think we so and like to share our experiences. We only have them for guidance and although in hindsight it may be misguided we want to share and contribute.

It falls to the old guys to set the standard to gently guide and support the new guys and show them how to behave and their responsibilities as gentlemen. Careful guidance and patience is key. For instance bragging runs counter to this. Discussing the size of collections, Stables, cellars and the like. I am guilty of this and a wise man once told me it was better to smoke a single cob and one tobacco that you know and enjoy like an old friend than have a thousand pipes you never get around to getting to know much less understand.

As we grow and new members join it’s up to the more senior people to lead the way and continue the efforts we know and love.
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Too much wisdom for an old fart. 😁
 
Maddis

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This is also a place where people come to learn. The community is not a given, and none of us are entitled to it. It is the result of our collective actions. Therefore, I think a little “do I really need to post this?” running through the head periodically (or regularly for some folks) is in service to the community.
 
Spearheadbill

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Maddis said:
This is also a place where people come to learn. The community is not a given, and none of us are entitled to it. It is the result of our collective actions. Therefore, I think a little “do I really need to post this?” running through the head periodically (or regularly for some folks) is in service to the community.
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I don’t like your post. Doesn’t mean I don’t like you personally as I don’t know you. Speaking as a new guy but not for the new guys and a paid “patron”, I find this folderol ineffective towards your goal. The new “blathering” pipe smoker doesn’t know what you are referring to as everyone who speaks to something believes they have something to add. If you had mentioned specific examples or perhaps messaged these offenders directly you might get more of what you’re after.
 
Grimpeur

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...everyone who speaks to something believes they have something to add.
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That's a very good point. An analogy would be, when was the last time you heard someone describe themselves as being less than a great driver?

Me, I have learned that the least I can do is not post prior to pain meds if the arthritis is acting up. I'm still embarrassed about that...Mr. Cranky!
 
jpberg

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Grimpeur said:
That's a very good point. An analogy would be, when was the last time you heard someone describe themselves as being less than a great driver?

Me, I have learned that the least I can do is not post prior to pain meds if the arthritis is acting up. I'm still embarrassed about that...Mr. Cranky!
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You smoke Falcons full of GH, ergo you are 42.3 percent cranky. It’s just science.
However, the other 83 percent of you is alarmingly jocular and uncaring of statistics or math.
 
jpberg

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I don’t have much to say on the OP, other than it’s worth taking in.
We don’t need hackles raised and spurs out.
Responses in this thread say a lot about the posters.
Let’s just leave it there, and everybody fiddle sticksing kumbaya or whatever.
 
Spearheadbill

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3 Olives said:
If you don’t know what you’re talking about don’t reply to the thread regardless of the topic. It’s disrespectful and immature.
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jpberg said:
I don’t have much to say on the OP, other than it’s worth taking in.
We don’t need hackles raised and spurs out.
Responses in this thread say a lot about the posters.
Let’s just leave it there, and everybody fiddle sticksing kumbaya or whatever.
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I couldn’t agree more. What we say about others says more about us than anything else. Some are attracted and others repelled. “So it goes…”
 
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