It's happend - Page 24

Jbailey · 01-14-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

YIKES!!!

Did you really need to add pictures Carlos?

Kreth · 01-14-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by poker

Our only intention was to create a safe haven for those who felt as we did.

So the original intent of the name was that definition of asylum? And now it's morphed into the other definition...

croatan · 01-14-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

So the original intent of the name was that definition of asylum? And now it's morphed into the other definition...

It's a double entendre. Take it as you will. Both definitions are appropriate.

icehog3 · 01-14-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

So the original intent of the name was that definition of asylum? And now it's morphed into the other definition...

A little of both, tongue-in-cheek, so to speak.

Jbailey · 01-14-2009, 08:54 AM

For Perry it's a sanctuary for crazies.

thebiglebowski · 01-14-2009, 09:06 AM

well... i don't want to be a leading puffer fish - whatever that is (i feel like the seinfeld episode with the puffy shirt).

i'm here now.

Blueface · 01-14-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

For Perry it's a sanctuary for crazies.

That is because most places that treat folks with those issues won't accept him.
He is "over qualified".

01-14-2009, 10:07 AM

Your wish has been granted. Most people would just choose not to login but, hey whatever floats your boat!

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Originally Posted by borndead1

I kinda want to get banned.

01-14-2009, 10:17 AM

Ji, thanks for expressing your thoughts on this. I am feeling the same way. maybe we should start a support group!

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Originally Posted by JKim

This thread makes me sad on several fronts. Sad for the change to Clubstogie, sad at the fictional boundary drawn in the sand, sad to see people pick sides which inevitably creates some conflict or confrontation.
Puff.com sure is not ClubStogie, but that was pretty obvious change when Jon/Paul made their announcement.

I offered to moderate at ClubStogie soon after the announcement when there were no moderators, when a few had volunteered to nurse ClubStogie because a few people saw a glimpse of what made ClubStogie great in the past, Fellow cigar smokers helping other cigar smokers, brothers helping brothers.

Disgruntled members are expected when the change happens. That doesn't bother me. Lashing out overtly or covertly isn't a shock.

Changes are happening, the content is different, for better or worse I don't konw yet, interface is similar. Somebody is definately trying to make a buck with that site and it ain't me.

I just don't have much to post or say these days....

Happy smoking to all.. God Bless..

Da Klugs · 01-14-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Andyman

Ji, thanks for expressing your thoughts on this. I am feeling the same way. maybe we should start a support group!

We are here for you brother. Meetings daily.

LasciviousXXX · 01-14-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

We are here for you brother. Meetings daily.

And there will also be free Shiatsu massages courtesy of Bea

madurolover · 01-14-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

And there will also be free Shiatsu massages courtesy of Bea

As long as Tom doesn't get too jealous.

Blueface · 01-14-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Andyman

Your wish has been granted. Most people would just choose not to login but, hey whatever floats your boat!

How did you do that?
He no longer even appears on the members list.

pnoon · 01-14-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

How did you do that?
He no longer even appears on the members list.

Banned members don't appear on the member list. However, you can search for posts/threads for that member.

Now Carlos, don't be searchin' for your member.

Blueface · 01-14-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Banned members don't appear on the member list. However, you can search for posts/threads for that member.

Now Carlos, don't be searchin' for your member.

So if banned members don't appear any longer, how can Puff use that member count all are referring to?

borndead1 · 01-14-2009, 10:42 AM

I guess I should explain myself a little more FWIW.

To me CS was a community. I remember when I was a noob, Googling different cigars to see if I could find reviews of them. That was how I found CS.

I don't care for Caputo. I won't say I dislike him, cuz I've never actually met the dude, but what he has done with CS and the other sites is, for lack of a better term, against my principles.

Sometimes my "ethics" dictate that I do not support certain things. I don't vote Democrat or Republican, for example. I don't buy certain cigars because I don't like the way the companies do business and I don't want to support it. I also do not shop at Wal Mart. I even diss on Elvis because he didn't write his own songs.

I dislike fakery, dishonesty, exploitation, and hype.

I feel that if I retain my membership at Puff, even if I don't post, that I would be contributing to what Caputo is doing, and it bugs me.

I want nothing to do with Puff, and that is why I want to be "erased".

Cigar Asylum is REAL. It is a COMMUNITY. I can get behind that.

pnoon · 01-14-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

So if banned members don't appear any longer, how can Puff use that member count all are referring to?

With my sparse knowledge of the vBulletin software, here is my guess.

Banned members do not appear in the member list presented. However, I would bet that they are included in the total membership (user) count presented on the home page.

Guys like kwagga, stogiefanatic182, and kumarusc are valuable numbers to puff.com but not to the community.

poker · 01-14-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Guys like kwagga, stogiefanatic182, and kumarusc are valuable numbers to puff.com....

No refunds, no exchanges

icehog3 · 01-14-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by thebiglebowski

well... i don't want to be a leading puffer fish - whatever that is (i feel like the seinfeld episode with the puffy shirt).

i'm here now.

But I don't wanna be Puffy!!

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

And there will also be free Shiatsu massages courtesy of Bea

Hands off, Buster!

01-14-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

We are here for you brother. Meetings daily.

Thanks for your support!

01-14-2009, 08:54 AM	#465
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,211 Trading: (17)	Re: It's happening For Perry it's a sanctuary for crazies.

01-14-2009, 09:06 AM	#466
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: It's happening well... i don't want to be a leading puffer fish - whatever that is (i feel like the seinfeld episode with the puffy shirt). i'm here now.

01-14-2009, 10:42 AM	#476
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,321 Trading: (7)	Re: It's happening I guess I should explain myself a little more FWIW. To me CS was a community. I remember when I was a noob, Googling different cigars to see if I could find reviews of them. That was how I found CS. I don't care for Caputo. I won't say I dislike him, cuz I've never actually met the dude, but what he has done with CS and the other sites is, for lack of a better term, against my principles. Sometimes my "ethics" dictate that I do not support certain things. I don't vote Democrat or Republican, for example. I don't buy certain cigars because I don't like the way the companies do business and I don't want to support it. I also do not shop at Wal Mart. I even diss on Elvis because he didn't write his own songs. I dislike fakery, dishonesty, exploitation, and hype. I feel that if I retain my membership at Puff, even if I don't post, that I would be contributing to what Caputo is doing, and it bugs me. I want nothing to do with Puff, and that is why I want to be "erased". Cigar Asylum is REAL. It is a COMMUNITY. I can get behind that.