Can someone fill me in on the Cigar Drama?

poker · 06-15-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BUCASmoker

...But their links were blocked in some of the PMs.

Why dosent this surprise me?

I personally love Craputo. If it wasn't for him we wouldn't have what we have now.

NCRadioMan · 06-15-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

Why dosent this surprise me?

Oh yeah. "Asylum" is a banned word at poof. No matter where you type it you get ******.

icehog3 · 06-15-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Oh yeah. "Asylum" is a banned word at poof. No matter where you type it you get ******.

I would try, but I am banned. Oh, not banned in a usual sense according to Jon. Just banned so that I can't log on, and my e-mail address is banned from changing my password or signing up. But that isn't really banned, just ask Jon.

NCRadioMan · 06-15-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I would try, but I am banned. Oh, not banned in a usual sense according to Jon. Just banned so that I can't log on, and my e-mail address is banned from changing my password or signing up. But that isn't really banned, just ask Jon.

GrtndpwrflOZ · 06-15-2009, 02:32 PM

Asylum is banished from txt at CS...puff

Under my screen name it should read Int. Asylum Gorilla, but instead it reads
Int. ***** Gorilla

Also, the whole Dave thing and Emporer Capu..... is the Asholeo things that go on there. They are still growing and people are still joining, but that is neither here nor there.

As for the Drama. Everyone (Other than Dave) that I know came here from CS. So where is the difference, other than there are no certified vendor advertisements (these by the way got me into the whole cc world directly, after talking with some people that I met thru CS. We all know no one gives up their sources to strangers. If a couple people (mods) didn't tell me the advertisements were legit It would have taken me forever to make connections to those sites.
Oh yeah, the pretty colors are here.

I Love CA, don't get me wrong, as I love ICC, & ya know puff is fun to run around in also. It reminds me of when I was more of a noob than I am now.

Can you feel the love?

OZ
fighting the battle: If tobacco is a drug and cuban cigars are illegal am I partaking in Illegal Drugs?

icehog3 · 06-15-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GrtndpwrflOZ

As for the Drama. Everyone (Other than Dave) that I know came here from CS. So where is the difference, other than there are no certified vendor advertisements

One difference is that the "owners" of this site don't lie to the members.

The Professor · 06-16-2009, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

One difference is that the "owners" of this site don't lie to the members.

Except for when pnoon says it wasn't him.

Remember kids: never trust a fart ... and never trust pnoon with regards to a fart.

(nothin' but love my bald brother

)

pnoon · 06-16-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

One difference is that the "owners" of this site don't lie to the members.

Another is that the "owners" of this site don't delete posts, close threads and ban members simply because they post something they don't like about the site.

HK3- · 06-16-2009, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GrtndpwrflOZ

Asylum is banished from txt at CS...puff

Under my screen name it should read Int. Asylum Gorilla, but instead it reads
Int. ***** Gorilla

Also, the whole Dave thing and Emporer Capu..... is the Asholeo things that go on there. They are still growing and people are still joining, but that is neither here nor there.

As for the Drama. Everyone (Other than Dave) that I know came here from CS. So where is the difference, other than there are no certified vendor advertisements (these by the way got me into the whole cc world directly, after talking with some people that I met thru CS. We all know no one gives up their sources to strangers. If a couple people (mods) didn't tell me the advertisements were legit It would have taken me forever to make connections to those sites.
Oh yeah, the pretty colors are here.

I Love CA, don't get me wrong, as I love ICC, & ya know puff is fun to run around in also. It reminds me of when I was more of a noob than I am now.

Can you feel the love?

OZ
fighting the battle: If tobacco is a drug and cuban cigars are illegal am I partaking in Illegal Drugs?

I can tell you where the difference is. This board has "aged, well seasoned members". We all know each other, some personally, some not, but we all respect each other. It's not a group of wild animals who rant and rave over member count or advertisement endorsements. I haven't seen a fraction of the pile ons, or drama wars that I used to see on CS. Now the Team of 11 just terminates it before it develops. High five guys for all the work you do.

That's my

on the difference.

Noodles · 06-16-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HK3-

I can tell you where the difference is. This board has "aged, well seasoned members". We all know each other, some personally, some not, but we all respect each other. It's not a group of wild animals who rant and rave over member count or advertisement endorsements. I haven't seen a fraction of the pile ons, or drama wars that I used to see on CS. Now the Team of 11 just terminates it before it develops. High five guys for all the work you do.

That's my

on the difference.

So are you saying the moderators of the old CS was not doing their job properly? Got you.

06-16-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HK3-

I can tell you where the difference is. This board has "aged, well seasoned members". We all know each other, some personally, some not, but we all respect each other. It's not a group of wild animals who rant and rave over member count or advertisement endorsements. I haven't seen a fraction of the pile ons, or drama wars that I used to see on CS. Now the Team of 11 just terminates it before it develops. High five guys for all the work you do.

That's my

on the difference.

s15driftking · 06-16-2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GrtndpwrflOZ

As for the Drama. Everyone (Other than Dave) that I know came here from CS. So where is the difference, other than there are no certified vendor advertisements ?

The differences might be subtle at first. I think it's the general attitude and demeanor of this site that has such a positive vibe with the members best-interests in mind.

and by that ^^^ I mean that there's not some guy only tryign to lookout for himself by herding a bunch of members together so that he can go use that "high member count" to go to companies and say "LOOK, LOOK, advertise here, i have alot of traffic"...

...That's why we don't even have advertisements here, We're trying to break away form the money-making and focus more on building relationships/friendships in a community full of true enthusiasts.... who like gurkhas

PS - in regard to what Pnoon wrote in post 69 ^^^^

You are absolutely right, he (Jcap) tried to play "gestapo" and hush up anything that was negatively opinioned towards his site/ideas.... that's crappy in my opinion

The Professor · 06-16-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Uh huh. OK.

Keep an eye on that CUT, avatar and sig line, buddy.

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Originally Posted by poker

Dont be suprised if "The Professor" becomes "The Prophylactic" for a little while

Brothers. Friends. You know you are two of my favorite people in the world, right?

JJG · 06-16-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GrtndpwrflOZ

So where is the difference, other than there are no certified vendor advertisements (these by the way got me into the whole cc world directly.

haha yeah. I have the old CS banner ads to thank for my introduction to CCs.

As for the differences, you're right that most of the people here came from CS but I think this site benefits greatly from the focus on community and friendship instead of trying to be the biggest or most extensive, revenue generating site. I like the fact that CA is not trying to be the most popular cigar forum on the web. There are still plenty of highly active members here whose collective cigar knowledge and experience far exceeds any other site I've been to.

I checked out Puff the other night after reading this thread and I really don't care for the layout either. There are just too many links and videos and rss feeds and advertisements and polls, etc.....the list goes on. I much prefer the 'keep it simple' approach.

thebiglebowski · 06-16-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I would try, but I am banned. Oh, not banned in a usual sense according to Jon. Just banned so that I can't log on, and my e-mail address is banned from changing my password or signing up. But that isn't really banned, just ask Jon.

wow, really Tom? that's so bush league...

i'll tell you the main difference, in my mind, between the two forums. the discourse is more intelligent over here. here, there are dozens inmates who i can identify with and whose opinionions i respect and who create thoughtful posts. posts, that typically inspire some really good dialogue. over there, it's much more... basic, for lack of a better term. nowhere near as though-provoking as the asylum (in most cases... there was that little diddy about shaving one's ass...). every now and then i'll go over there and lurk, read a few things and reaffirm my decision that this is the place to be. hey, look - i can actually type PUFF and not get ****!

and i don't even want to know what the casino cash is all about...

06-15-2009, 02:32 PM	#5
GrtndpwrflOZ Just call me OZ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Willow Grove PA Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: Can someone fill me in on the Cigar Drama? Asylum is banished from txt at CS...puff Under my screen name it should read Int. Asylum Gorilla, but instead it reads Int. ***** Gorilla Also, the whole Dave thing and Emporer Capu..... is the Asholeo things that go on there. They are still growing and people are still joining, but that is neither here nor there. As for the Drama. Everyone (Other than Dave) that I know came here from CS. So where is the difference, other than there are no certified vendor advertisements (these by the way got me into the whole cc world directly, after talking with some people that I met thru CS. We all know no one gives up their sources to strangers. If a couple people (mods) didn't tell me the advertisements were legit It would have taken me forever to make connections to those sites. Oh yeah, the pretty colors are here. I Love CA, don't get me wrong, as I love ICC, & ya know puff is fun to run around in also. It reminds me of when I was more of a noob than I am now. Can you feel the love? OZ fighting the battle: If tobacco is a drug and cuban cigars are illegal am I partaking in Illegal Drugs?