It's happend

01-26-2009, 06:52 PM

Is membership the real number or is it site hits? If I was an advertiser I would wanna know what kind of daily "hits" / "views" his site gets. If that's the case anyone who goes to check the drama just helps his cause.

Starscream · 01-26-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

Is membership the real number or is it site hits? If I was an advertiser I would wanna know what kind of daily "hits" / "views" his site gets. If that's the case anyone who goes to check the drama just helps his cause.

A lot of us are still helping his cause. I'm guilty of it. It makes me feel ashamed as of today to be contributing anything toward his financial gain. I hadn't given up on the site until after what Tom and Dave said today.

chippewastud79 · 01-26-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

A lot of us are still helping his cause. I'm guilty of it. It makes me feel ashamed as of today to be contributing anything toward his financial gain. I hadn't given up on the site until after what Tom and Dave said today.

I concur, but there is still hope for some of the drowning gorillas over there. With all the censorship and selective posting it will be hard to get them aboard the life raft, but if we can save one, it is well worth it.

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Originally Posted by floydpink

I just popped in to Puff to see if my password still works. This thread got me curious. It still works. Browsing around, it seems that the thing I saw most was:

"Closing this up. Drama threads/bashing threads dont belong here. Take it to another board." Jon Caputo

And don't even think about telling the truth about what happened over there.

white_s2k · 01-26-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

And don't even think about telling the truth about what happened over there.

Jon C will just edit your post and close the thread so that all of the advertisers and new members not in the know won't have a clue as to what he is doing to that place. The guy is a Class A Jackass, and why anyone would even want to continue on with that board (especially as a mod) is completely beyond me.

Starscream · 01-26-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by white_s2k

why anyone would even want to continue on with that board (especially as a mod) is completely beyond me.

They'll (mods) be here full-time soon (I hope). I hate to hear about what they're going through as of late. But I deeply respect that they are following through with their commitments.

white_s2k · 01-26-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

They'll (mods) be here full-time soon (I hope). I hate to hear about what they're going through as of late.

Absolutely. I tried to hang on there as long as I could, but Jon lied to everybody about what that site was going to be. I certainly don't know the mods over there as well as some, but I would not be surprised if they get fed up eventually too. But regardless, I hope all of the drama calms down for them.

Starscream · 01-26-2009, 07:20 PM

I log on under the same account both here and at work. So if another guy at work became a member and logged in at work, wouldn't that be seen as two accounts from one address (seen as multiple accounts)?

borndead1 · 01-26-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

A lot of us are still helping his cause. I'm guilty of it. It makes me feel ashamed as of today to be contributing anything toward his financial gain. I hadn't given up on the site until after what Tom and Dave said today.

That is exactly why I kept bugging them to ban me and delete my account. I don't want my username to put 1 penny in his pocket.

01-26-2009, 07:18 PM

I got to admit, I was hoping that the place would stay the "same". But after that Asylum business, with censoring etc. Well, after the thread got deleted, that was too much in my opinion.

01-26-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PaleRider

I got to admit, I was hoping that the place would stay the "same". But after that Asylum business, with censoring etc. Well, after the thread got deleted, that was too much in my opinion.

So did I, Oh well hope everyone can make it over here, there isn't much going on over there.

Hey get out of my chair, never mind.

01-26-2009, 07:27 PM

I'm reading and following what's going on with all this. I think it's gonna be historic, and many years from now I can tell all the grand-Squidlets how "I Was There During The Great Cigar Forum Wars"...

Asher · 01-26-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

Is membership the real number or is it site hits? If I was an advertiser I would wanna know what kind of daily "hits" / "views" his site gets. If that's the case anyone who goes to check the drama just helps his cause.

If he's really using the number of members as a selling point for advertisers, knowing full well that some of the accounts are deliberately inaccessible, then he may be committing fraud.

chippewastud79 · 01-26-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Asher

If he's really using the number of members as a selling point for advertisers, knowing full well that some of the accounts are deliberately inaccessible, then he may be committing fraud.

Legally or just because he is a tool? Because if it is a legal issue I would love to see him get sued for deceiving the masses.

chippewastud79 · 01-26-2009, 07:30 PM

Al's thread asking about the bans and the scrambling of member passwords has promptly been closed. Don't even think about going against the company line.

VirtualSmitty · 01-26-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Al's thread asking about the bans and the scrambling of member passwords has promptly been closed. Don't even think about going against the company line.

Yep, that's the solution to everything over there now, just close the thread. I swear, in the little time i've spent browsing puff.suck i've seen more threads closed in a week than I ever saw in the years the old mod crew ran the show. Remember when we could talk about things and discuss gripes openly? Try that now and your thread will be closed faster than you can say boo

01-26-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Al's thread asking about the bans and the scrambling of member passwords has promptly been closed. Don't even think about going against the company line.

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I will request it never be lifted.

If you can't tell the truth it's not my kind of place.

HK3- · 01-26-2009, 07:42 PM

I tried to be removed and they wouldn't allow it?

01-26-2009, 07:44 PM

Do we have any internet Lawyers in the house.....There has to be some type of crime there.

01-26-2009, 06:52 PM	#1
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's happening Is membership the real number or is it site hits? If I was an advertiser I would wanna know what kind of daily "hits" / "views" his site gets. If that's the case anyone who goes to check the drama just helps his cause.

01-26-2009, 07:20 PM	#7
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: It's happening I log on under the same account both here and at work. So if another guy at work became a member and logged in at work, wouldn't that be seen as two accounts from one address (seen as multiple accounts)? __________________ Insert quote here.

01-26-2009, 07:18 PM	#9
PaleRider Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's happening I got to admit, I was hoping that the place would stay the "same". But after that Asylum business, with censoring etc. Well, after the thread got deleted, that was too much in my opinion.

01-26-2009, 07:27 PM	#11
architeuthis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's happening I'm reading and following what's going on with all this. I think it's gonna be historic, and many years from now I can tell all the grand-Squidlets how "I Was There During The Great Cigar Forum Wars"...

01-26-2009, 07:30 PM	#14
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: It's happening Al's thread asking about the bans and the scrambling of member passwords has promptly been closed. Don't even think about going against the company line. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

01-26-2009, 07:42 PM	#17
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: It's happening I tried to be removed and they wouldn't allow it?

01-26-2009, 07:44 PM	#18
piperman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's happening Do we have any internet Lawyers in the house.....There has to be some type of crime there.