So Why did you join the Asylum?

[Mr Edmundo]

I started a thread like this at the CS sight at a time when there was nothing but doom and gloom about the upcoming changes. It was interesting and uplifting to hear why each member joined. Some positive reinforcement at a time that needed it.
I believe (although I'm not sure) that this site was born out of the chaos on the other board.
I originally lurked around here out of curiosity. I saw many of the old posters here, and many that post on both. There was a comforting sense of the familiar here, and decided that being a member of both forums would broaden my horizons.
So..... I have two questions.
Why did you join CA?
How many other cigar related forums do you belong and actively post to?

[MajorCaptSilly]

I just got the invite and joined. I don't believe any forum is better or worse than this one. In the end, they all serve their purpose and it's great if there are different forums with different goals & personalities to accommodate all us different cigar smoking folks. I'm a member of 4 other boards but post more often here.

MCS

[Darrell]

My friends are here, why would I want to be somewhere my friends are not?

[Emjaysmash]

In truth, CS kinda died when everyone moved. It has picked up, and I still check it out everyday, but I came over here to be with the friends and B/SOTL that I know and love. Simple as that.

[taltos]

This site is non commercial and with the gang of 11, feels like the old forum.

[shemp]

i joined as a continuation from the previous site where we were all monkeys...i will never leave this site, and for those of you who have read of my recent life activities and the overwhelming support of the inmates you will understand why. There are the best people here. it is so rare to find such a place, consider yourselves very blessed to be surrounded by such prisoners. if you have yet to be in a tough spot you might not fully appreciate or really know the character of these people, if you have gone through a rough stretch then i'm sure you know...if you have let us know. i say that as an encouragement to all of you out there who might be to proud to open up and let us know if you are in a pinch. please let the bro and sis's know and you will be BLOWN AWAY!!!

clark

[BHowe]

I sought out a nice cigar forum to learn from and hopefully grow my cigar knowledge. Maybe broaden the cigars that I smoke?

When I watched the folks that had ran the ape show start to pack up and leave, I made the decision to come here and be with the people that helped grow that forum to what it was. I still skim CS from time to time, but this is the only other forum for ceegars that I even look at.

You guys gotta help me get away from Padron, RP, and Mr. Pepin............ :D

[Siebec]

All the cool kids hang out here. :D

[CBI_2]

Was sent an invite and saw everyone I had been forming friendships with online over here so it was a no brainer. Still belong to the other site but post almost exclusively here.

Besides the voices in my head told me too, :D

[md4958]

Well, I tried to MASShole banter over at CS but since all the MASSholes were here I ended up talking to myself alot.

Seriously though, the 11 have provided us with a great, comfortable place to socialize. Do I still visit CS, yeah... but my visits are very brief...to check any random PMs, etc. I havent posted there in several weeks and dont even view the new posts.

There is some info available on CS that isnt YET available on CA... YET

[HK3-]

I joined CS because I liked the people there.... when all the people I liked moved, I moved with them. :D

[Deucer]

Because I like smoking cigars.

[shvictor]

Nobody else would have me

[borndead1]

I didn't like the direction CS was/is going in. Feels like it is "going corporate".

[Mikhail]

I joined CS because I liked the people there.... when all the people I liked moved, I moved with them. :D



Well put as that is the same reason I'm now here. :)

[boonedoggle]

Nobody else would have me

:tpd:

[macms]

"Communities, not commodities." - DaKlugs 2008

[bobarian]

At first I moved here because most of my friends moved. I continued to lurk and post occasionally on CS. But then Richard(tzaddi) made a very insightful post about not wanting his posts used for commercial purposes. That is now the nature of both CS and Top25, anything you post becomes Jon Caputo's property. I dont like the idea of my intellectual property(feeble as it may be) being used to enhance someone's pocket book. :fl

[av8tor152d]

This guy showed up at my door one afternoon and kindly asked me to check it out.

http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2006/10/15/PH2006101500491.jpg

[taltos]

This guy showed up at my door one afternoon and kindly asked me to check it out.

http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2006/10/15/PH2006101500491.jpgIt was nice meeting you.:r:r:ss

[Mr Edmundo]

:This guy showed up at my door one afternoon and kindly asked me to check it out.

http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2006/10/15/PH2006101500491.jpg

:r That's too funny. I wouldn't mess with this guy either.

[hotreds]

This guy showed up at my door one afternoon and kindly asked me to check it out.

http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2006/10/15/PH2006101500491.jpg

As long a it was "kindly!"

[dcamacho]

i dont know lol .... i love it tho

[brigey57]

This guy showed up at my door one afternoon and kindly asked me to check it out.

__________________
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/image.php?u=99&type=sigpic&dateline=1224338057W.O.L.F. pack member since 2002



Well, this beautiful woman shows up at my door one evening and tenderly asked me to check it out. So who do you listen to? ;)

http://www.zoobarlakewood.com/images/beautiful_girl_with_cigar.jpg

[Skywalker]

My friends are here, why would I want to be somewhere my friends are not?

:tpd:... Because Stupid is my friend!!!

[CBI_2]

:tpd:... Because Stupid is my friend!!!
:r:r:r:r Now that thar's funny. I don't care who ya are.

[Da Klugs]

To everyones great credit we've pretty much avoided these types of CS conversations here.

The easy answer, for me is...Julian sent me an email with a link saying it was working.... so I signed up. :)

The harder answer is ...the future, as some have commented, was presented to us to be commercial and part of some sort of homogenized amalgamation of 3-4 different cigar cultures who's only enhanced purpose I could figure out was .... well it wasn't what brought so many together there. It's like the local bar you have hung out at, made friends and called home for a long time. It changes ownership to "consolidated bars" and you start enjoying it less for whatever reason even before the remodel. Your friends start drifting away to other places to hang out. The vibe of the place gets worse. What do you do? This place was the answer to that question for a number of us.

These on line communities are cool. They exist because folks "choose" to make them home. They can just as easily die based upon people making different choices based upon real or perceived changes in their hangouts.

Everyone joins, posts, reads, interacts. decides to set-up shop, wherever you feel comfortable. There are many cigar forums to choose from. There are folks scratching their heads about this place springing up from nowhere. I'm one of them.

[brigey57]

To everyones great credit we've pretty much avoided these types of CS conversations here.

The easy answer, for me is...Julian sent me an email with a link saying it was working.... so I signed up. :)

The harder answer is ...the future, as some have commented, was presented to us to be commercial and part of some sort of homogenized amalgamation of 3-4 different cigar cultures who's only enhanced purpose I could figure out was .... well it wasn't what brought so many together there. It's like the local bar you have hung out at, made friends and called home for a long time. It changes ownership to "consolidated bars" and you start enjoying it less for whatever reason even before the remodel. Your friends start drifting away to other places to hang out. The vibe of the place gets worse. What do you do? This place was the answer to that question for a number of us.

These on line communities are cool. They exist because folks "choose" to make them home. They can just as easily die based upon people making different choices based upon real or perceived changes in their hangouts.

Everyone joins, posts, reads, interacts. decides to set-up shop, wherever you feel comfortable. There are many cigar forums to choose from. There are folks scratching their heads about this place springing up from nowhere. I'm one of them.

Honestly, I couldn't have said it better. Thanks.:rolleyes:

[acruce]

I was looking for a new place hang out and talk about cigars and other things.As others have said I didn't care for the direction in which CS was moving. I frequent one other cigar board but most of my time is spent here.

[hotreds]

Indeed, our beloved jungle turning into a MySpace type social networking morass( in January we are told) had a lot of us looking for refuge elsewhere. Happily, many of us have found our refuge in the asylum, thanks to the Team of 11 who saw the handwriting on the wall. Thanks to them the spirit of the jungle lives on here. 'Nuff said.:ss:dance:

[nozero]

I joined the "other site" because a dude I met playing pool at a local dive told me I'd get a bunch of free cigars. I found it was far more than that and I stayed there because of the people and that's why I joined the Cigar Asylym and that's why I'll stay here now.

Uhm, well OK that and Medication Time! ;)

[TripleF]

Because this is where my family is. :D

[Heliofire]

I came here because I knew this was where my friends were.

[Starscream]

I got the invite and I joined. The morale at CS at the time was very depressing, and the Asylum was a ray of light in that dark time. I still post at CS, but consider this place home now.

[poker]

Why did I join the Asylum?

In not so many words....


....It was something that needed to be done, and something I chose to be a part of.

[sofaman]

Because Cigar Live was falling apart and this seems like the place to be:ss

[TomHagen]

It's also small, therefore more tight-knit and it's grass roots formation helps really make CA a CIGAR oriented place...

da klugs and bobarian's posts above is right on.

[Linus]

The first cigar forum (and the main one I visit besides here) was CigarPass. I had heard about what had happened in regards to the purchased and yapped about it in my blog, making specific note about the moderator changes. As I was checking a few days later to see who visited, I saw a link coming from here so I decided to check it out. I was very happy to see a forum dedicated to the kinship of BOTL/SOTL and joined.

I was even happier to see that I was received as is and without question, something that I had experienced only at CigarPass previously. So I decided to make this another home-away-from-home forum for me to discuss cigars and to share my finds (right now in the form of reviews -- I've been on the road too much to properly participate in passes until recently), even if they were only new to me, with others. :)

One of the best decisions I made in regards to my hobby was to join here. The knowledge and friendliness is like no other I've seen.

[groogs]

I joined because all my friends were moving over here, and I was not at all happy with the way CS was going. Since I joined the Asylum I have hardley even looked at the old board. This is my new home and I am Very Happy to be here.

[Cigary]

Was invited to the site by one of the Mods and glad I accepted,,,,this is one of the best out there.

[icehog3]

For whatever their individual reasons were, people were leaving CS and heading to other boards or starting new boards. I feared that some friends would be lost, and hoped for a place where all those friends would want to be.

And then 10 great friends allowed me to join them on this excellent adventure...and within a few days, another 1200+ great friends joined us too. :)

"Is this Heaven?"

"No, it's Cigar Asylum".

...apologies to Kevin Costner. ;)

[BirdDok]

Most of the BOTLs that I had interacted with on CS left and came here. I got an invite to come over......SO.... here I am. :dance:

[Good_Stogies_Mon]

You guys tried your best to lose me but I found you anyway....:ss

[Texan in Mexico]

I came seeking asylum...

As corny as that sounds, it became uncomfortable at the other place. I still check in from time to time but I feel the "knowledge" is here.

I am passionate about what I do and between the 11, the 12th and an occasional thread about cake - I fit in here honestly.

I really hope to hit the Shack Herf or Ybor in '09 - it would be great to shake some hands...

[Bruzee]

I became attatched to what CS had become to me, and when it crumbled around me, I just wanted to find that Place again. And, I think this is that Place....

[Bobb]

I joined to keep in contact with some amazing people who have touched my life in one way or another. By sending friendly hellos, helping me with auto advice, or simply goofing around...these people are great friends and I would hate to lose them.

[Don Fernando]

Why did you join CA?

Because of all the negativity on CS after the sale, the new plans of Jon Caputo, the new name, the new logo, the new moderating rules.


How many other cigar related forums do you belong and actively post to?

3 others, all Dutch. 1 I own (with SmokeyNL), and 2 others just to keep an eye on the competition.

[auburnfan1980]

Well, this beautiful woman shows up at my door one evening and tenderly asked me to check it out. So who do you listen to? ;)

http://www.zoobarlakewood.com/images/beautiful_girl_with_cigar.jpg


Glad to see my girlfriend made it over to extend the invite, Brian! :ss

Jason

[Whee]

The jackets are better here.:D

And everyone who I look up to, respect, crack jokes about, get cuffed on the back of the head by all chose to make this their home base, so I did too.

[Cigar Caddy]

Because Fred (macms) told me to and I never argue with my elders!

[houdini]

Mr. Maduro made me. :D

[SmokinAFuente]

CA is Cigar Asylum???? :eek: I thought this was Cigar Aficionado. :hm OH well since I'm here I might as well stay. :r

Seriously though, with the caliber of people that started this place, how could I not join. Thanks guys!

[ripper]

Av8tor152d and tedrodgerscpa water-boarded me and would let me up for air only if I migrated from CS.
So here I am - eternally grateful.

[hotreds]

Av8tor152d and tedrodgerscpa water-boarded me and would let me up for air only if I migrated from CS.
So here I am - eternally grateful.

And they say waterboarding don't work!

[poker]

CA is Cigar Asylum???? :eek: I thought this was Cigar Aficionado. :hm OH well since I'm here I might as well stay. :r

Seriously though, with the caliber of people that started this place, how could I not join. Thanks guys!

Nope. cA is cigar Aficionado ;)

[Sacmore21]

You guys tried your best to lose me but I found you anyway....:ss

And I didn't want to feel left out :dance:

[av8tor152d]

Av8tor152d and tedrodgerscpa water-boarded me and would let me up for air only if I migrated from CS.
So here I am - eternally grateful.

I deny any such involvement...

[WyGuy]

I joined here because I was becoming more and more obsessed with cigars, and needed a place where I could learn more! I was never a member at any other cigar forums and decided it was time I joined one, and with a little research I found the Cigar Asylum!

[Kwilkinson]

I joined here bc Al told me about the place. I hadn't been on CS much and didn't realize the things that were going on. I joined here b/c there was a core group of people on the other site that I really enjoyed being friends with and being a part of a community with them. When they all came here, I came here. Like they say, come for the cigars, stay for the friends.

[alley00p]

I received an invite from Fulltime, my friend who works at my favorite B&M, so here I am! :D I was glad to see so many names of friends from CS already here, so now this is sorta home base for me.

:dance::dance::dance:

[silentjon]

Because Cigar Live was falling apart and this seems like the place to be:ss

What he said.

[macpappy]

I will be upfront and say that I still visit and participate on the other site. Have I seen changes over there? Yes and while the overall appearance of the site remains the same, the heart of the site has changed. Many of the old members don't participate and many of the new members don't appreciate what was there before them. It's not as friendly anymore in my opinion. I guess what bugged me recently was a review written by a new member about a single cigar he had never smoked before and didn't even have the correct name. He ripped into the cigar pretty hard and unfairly in my opinion. That is not what the norm for review used to be.

I initiated contact with someone who I knew had moved over here and found my way here. I'm glad I did.

I will continue to visit the other site because I'm curious about what other changes are made but those visits are becoming fewer and I am sadder.

[croatan]

Because it just felt like the right thing to do.

[icehog3]

Because it just felt like the right thing to do.

....and a tasty way to do it. :)
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/wb.jpg

[Wolfgang]

Was there any other option?

[IBQTEE1]

I wanted to support a friend of mine on his new adventure.

[gnukfu]

Cause I like smoking cigars and it seems that a majority of those here enjoy that too! :D

That and I know a lot of the folks here so when they moved here I did too.

[LasciviousXXX]

In all honesty, many of us were heartbroken by the changes taking place at our home. None more heartbroken than the 11 who had invested so much into a place we genuinely loved. When we saw what was to become of our home we felt honor-bound to give our friends and family a place that was just as good as ,if not better, than home.

We felt a commitment to all of our friends to provide them with a safe haven, an "Asylum", where they could relax and enjoy themselves amongst friends.

We came for the cigars, we stayed for the friendships.

[ahc4353]

I joined because of the respect I have for the people that started the Asylum and the members that make it what it is.

Some other power (call it what you like) put on the road to these people almost a year ago. My life and that of my family has been forever changed for the better because of it.


Wishing each of you the best life has to offer.


Al

[Bubba - NJ]

I joined here because I was not happy about the other site being bought up . The guy that bought it is in it for the money , just look at the premium he has put on CS items . The one example I remember is a Guyabera in particular . I tried to find it again but i can't seem to . I do still post there but not as often . I just felt kind of swindled about the whole thing .

[DonWeb]

Cause I'm looking for Tom to drop some hints on playing cornhole.

[icehog3]

Cause I'm looking for Tom to drop some hints on playing cornhole.

Practice/herf this Spring, Tony? :)

[:eevis]

Because I learned so mcuh from all of those who created this site. While i still don't know Jack Schmidt, I was thrilled to get the invite about this board in it's early stages.
I felt like I would have been missing out if I didn't follow the info, as well as all the great B/SOTLs that are here.
CA and those who are part of it have given me far more than I could ever give back!

[ucla695]

Because it feels like home and there are a lot of great BOTLs/SOTLS here!

[Yazzie]

Because of threads like this one which after reading all the posts and seeing a lot of the familiar faces really feels like the other place used to feel before the change. :D

[LordOfWu]

Because it feels like home and there are a lot of great BOTLs/SOTLS here!

Yep, that's the one for me. :D

[Bubba - NJ]

I joined here because I was not happy about the other site being bought up . The guy that bought it is in it for the money , just look at the premium he has put on CS items . The one example I remember is a Guyabera in particular . I tried to find it again but i can't seem to . I do still post there but not as often . I just felt kind of swindled about the whole thing .

And let me add that sometimes in life a move is necessary . I liked the way the 11 ran the other board so I will be comfortable on this board . Keep up the good work gentlemen !

[detroitpha357]

Some1 really really really love a great deal invited me. I logged on saw who was running the site and new I was at home.....

Althoght I don't post as much, I read more now then I ever done B4.

PS: I still have a smile on my face (why I don't know but I do). Yall take care. (:

[AD720]

I got a PM from a good buddy.

When I got here I felt like my house got moved across the street but all my stuff was still in the right place. :tu

[bigloo]

I was promised women and bags of kruger rands.

:tt

[icehog3]

I was promised women and bags of kruger rands.

:tt

Sorry....the offer is actually "bags", and pesos with pics of Bea Arthur. ;)

[pnoon]

Sorry....the offer is actually "bags", and pesos with pics of Bea Arthur. ;)

Thus speaks Admiral D. Bag

[icehog3]

Thus speaks Admiral D. Bag

Would you rather I just be a "bag", Peter? ;)
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/bea.jpg

Or perhaps both? :r
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/pnoon.jpg

[Whee]

Would you rather I just be a "bag", Peter? ;)


Or perhaps both? :r
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/pnoon.jpg

Why, oh why?:alDoes she have a sister?:al:al

[Jbailey]

I joined the Asylum for two reasons.

1. For a frontal lobotomy.

2. To keep in touch with some of the best people in this world. I've made many friends and look forward to meeting many more.

[AD720]

I joined the Asylum for two reasons.

1. For a frontal lobotomy.

2. To keep in touch with some of the best people in this world. I've made many friends and look forward to meeting many more.

Off topic, but I love the avatar! BOB? BAA? BOB?

[Smoking Dragon]

I joined cause the other room was getting too quiet and I was given the opportunity to come over here. oh look a duck!!!!! I found that there were a lot of members that I knew from a previous board. it's a green duck!!!!!! I am glad to be here and hope to learn more.

[688sonarmen]

They told me I would get a free box of cigars once a month.

[Ingyp]

I joined after hearing about it on the stogie review, I used to belong to 3 other forum sites, 2 of them got incorporated into pvff.com and the other I don't use as much after having a bad trade, just left a bad taste for me so I pretty much walked away.

Hoping this is my new home away from home.

[Wolfgang]

I joined for the free food.......... Wait this isnt... oh never mind.

Im here thats what matters

[Hitagain]

Being a cigar noob, I was looking for info on humidors and asked a question on another site and was berated for my lack of knowledge on cigars. I did a search and a link to here came up so I checked it out found what I wanted to know in a post and you all seemed like a nice bunch to hang around with while I travel into the wonderful world of cigars.

The only bad thing I can say is here is where I found out about cbid and in one week I filled my new 100 Ct and was banned from going there by the wife.

Thanks for being a great non judgemental group of crazies......

[Savor the Stick]

Re: So Why did you join the Asylum?

Cigars....


















OK OK It's the people. There!!!

[Braveheart]

I just joined here yesterday. I have bought cigars from CI and CBID for close to a year now, and I have observed their forums, but I didn't feel comfortable posting there. For the most part, they seem more "elitest". They talk about many brands that I have never heard of or can't afford. ( I'm retired). I feel more "at home " here.

[Mugen910]

cuz of the people! :tu

[stitch]

Well, Papajohn67 is the point man, I was just keepin my head low and following him.... Next thing I know I look up and we've left the jungle and landed in a nut house ....

[ade06]

Because Jon is an a.s.s. hole!

[rMcSmokesAlot]

Sixpacksunday drafted me from cs/puff

[wshan]

I was promised copious amounts of bacon.

[JJG]

came back to CS after a year off from smoking/buying only to find that everyone was gone. I think I actually posted a thread to the effect of "where did everybody go?" -got quite a few PMs directing me here. :ss

[roughrider]

Got an invite from a buddy.

[Oppe]

A gentleman stopped into the shop I'm employed at and talk eventually went to online retailers. Eventually he brought up this forum and I've finally gotten enough time (damn tax forcing us to reprice the entire humidor) to join. So far pretty impressed ^^

[JE3146]

A gentleman stopped into the shop I'm employed at and talk eventually went to online retailers. Eventually he brought up this forum and I've finally gotten enough time (damn tax forcing us to reprice the entire humidor) to join. So far pretty impressed ^^

I come here to enjoy a place that doesn't fall victim to the stereotype that everyone is out to harm or steal from you. Instead you find friendship, similar enjoyments in life, and people who you couldn't pick out of a police lineup that would give the shirt off their back to help you if you were in need.

It's a place for cigars but not just about cigars :tu

[Oppe]

I come here to enjoy a place that doesn't fall victim to the stereotype that everyone is out to harm or steal from you. Instead you find friendship, similar enjoyments in life, and people who you couldn't pick out of a police lineup that would give the shirt off their back to help you if you were in need.

It's a place for cigars but not just about cigars :tu

Great way of summing it up :D, I'm certainly planning on posting and it looks like I could learn more than a thing or two from the members.

[RottenZombie]

The little voices told me too.:D

[dentonparrots]

It's where all you folks is at!

[Chemyst]

Two reasons:

1) Many gorillas migrated here
2) A deal on Vinotemps made its way to another message
board, and I couldn't get the details w/o joining here.

Glad I did find, join this website.

Chemyst :cool2:

[acruce]

Cause everyone else did......You know , from that other place!!;)

[huero71]

Because as far as I can tell, this is the place to be. :tu

[BC-Axeman]

Why not. :D

[lostark374]

some of you know me most do not.

i dont post alot but i have been on many moderated several owned a couple message boards over the years on hundreds of topics, as i sit here pondering how to answer the question at hand the best reply i can think of is the people. i dont care if im a fish a tiger a lion a squid an inmate or a gorilla. i cant honestly say that there isnt 1 person on this board that i would not want to meet irl and have a cigar with! that says alot. i havent seen eye to eye with everyone but i can honestly say there is not a single person i have talked to in chat meet in person or seen a post from that i have found not at least intresting. i have spent many of hours in chat sometimes idleing some times chatting and have chatted with some of the most real people i have ever met! i enjoy each and every one of you.



thank you all!

[ca21455]

I was there, because I liked it. Now I'm here for the same reason...

[G G]

This site is non commercial and with the gang of 11, feels like the old forum.
:tpd:

[Mirrorlure7m]

I was invited here and enjoy other cigar smokers and chatting .

[adam7476]

I was invited and love smoking a good stogie.

[WildBlueSooner]

Cause all of the cool kids were doing it

[GreekGodX]

One moist, dark night the planets aligned in a octagonal pattern. I quickly arose from my deep slumber of 7 and 2/3's weeks and knew what I had to do. Join the Cigar Asylum.

The rest is history..