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I have to say out of all the places I post I like it here the best, nice size and good people.

8 out of 10

sorry if repeat post did a search for something like this, but nothing.

GIG'EM,

Dan

Technology wise it is a 3 at best, people wise it is a 8.5.

i have seen other boards. i don't like the people.

even though i cause a lot of disagreement simply to force issues out in the open, except for a few dingle heads, the overwhelming majority that agree or disagree with me would be welcome at my house any time.

i think that speaks highly of the people that post on this board.

Being a web developer for a living, this may sound kind of contradictory. I actually like the way the CBID forums are designed. I sure hope they dont add all the flashy signatures, graphics, etc. I think it pollutes the info on the screen. There is nothing worse than reading a one sentence reply from someone, but having to scroll past the 18pt font siguature, 15 quotes from famous people, and the 10 lines of smileys dancing on the screen. All that just to get to the next person's post. It drives me insane. Case in point: The CF forums. GAG!!!!!!!

I'd agree with pusk in that actually I appreciate the fact that it doesn't have all the symbols, pictures, images etc available. Those are cool, but really, it ends up that people just pile a bunch of that stuff into signatures and such, threads become a mile long. Even if there are restrictions to how many lines and such....it still all adds. So for me I like the simplicity of it. The people now that's another thing!! What a bunch of....oh wait..no I like the people!

I give it a 8 out of 10

Totally agree with pusk! Being able to read straight down a thread instead of having to click on the next reply and then the next, with half of the screen filled with someones "famous" quote that you see 5 times in the same thread. I like the K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) approach here.

However I would like to be able to see my post, as it would look within the thread, with the opportunity to correct mistakes, before actually posting would be great.

Dingle heads... LOL @ Rick. But they are everywhere. But overall good folks here.

Can we get a chant going "Keep smiliys off! Keep smiliys off!"

7.75 out of 10

I'd also give CBid a high number, maybe an 8

I don't care for emoticons either. Cute at first, but they do get over used.

I like CBid's formating. It's nice to see the list of posters on a given subject and be able to drop down to the end or click on a user name a get to their comment.
Other boards that have page 1 of 50 get a bit difficult to read thru.

I think the search engine needs a bit of work. I sometimes know which forum I want to search, but it currently searches all boards and brings up more posts than I want to sift thru.

The picture posting is good, but the editors are inconsistant with what they allow. I think an adult pic post section is warranted if you have read posts regarding that. You have to be of legal age to buy stuff from here so there won't be any minors logging on. If you dont want to see those types of pictures don't click on that board.

I would like to see a post counter by user name. I guess I am curious as to how many millions of posts I have submitted as well as most of the rest of you.

During a large part of 2002-2003 I was on assignment with Microsoft Research to help analyze online communities primarily on the USENET. (Google in NETSCAN if you want to know more about this project). No longer there. In viewing many characteristics of many online communities represented by USENET Newsgroups (including cigar newsgroups) and looking at this forum in comparison, I think the simple interface has created a lively and very cohesive online community here on Cbid. I rate it a definite 9.5 due to the interface and a positive interactive and evolving community.

I would give this place a 10 if we can replace Gorob and Al'Thor with some dancing midgets.

choner

puskarich Date: 02/24/2004 11:05 AM Reply
"Being a web developer for a living, this may sound kind of contradictory. I actually like the way the CBID forums are designed. I sure hope they dont add all the flashy signatures, graphics, etc. I think it pollutes the info on the screen. There is nothing worse than reading a one sentence reply from someone, but having to scroll past the 18pt font siguature, 15 quotes from famous people, and the 10 lines of smileys dancing on the screen. All that just to get to the next person's post. It drives me insane. Case in point: The CF forums. GAG!!!!!!! ""


COULDNT HAVE SAID IT BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!


GIG'EM,

Dan

Best people on the cigar boards by far! a 10
Simplicity at its best. a 10


You can actually read these forums without the flame wars that seem to dominate the others.


Mike

aw Liz, you get smileys every time you post....we are all sitting out here with big grins, just seeing you and being glad you are here...

It is of my opinion that C-Bid has the best #1 forum on the entire internet and that the people responsible for this forum and the up keep of said #1 forum are doing the best #1 job of keeping this forum #1. JonR Ps: Did I happen to mention I could use some matches.

Amen, brother!

This is the board I look to for real Cigar related discussions... I visit another board that is more fun for light banter, and I visit yet another board for all things AF.

KCOSY,

Its something people say at A&M University, here is the story.



Gig'em, Aggies!"—a phrase known by Aggies everywhere, dates back to the time when Texas A&M was an all-male military school. Usually accompanied with a "thumbs up" hand signal (or just on it’s own), "gig’em" has been part of Aggie jargon for decades. Several different stories exist explaining the true origin of "gig’em." Here are a few of our favorites (and probably the most credible!):

Back in ol' army days at Texas A&M, minor demerits given by sophomores to derelict fish during uniform inspections were called "gigs." Apparently there was one sophomore who was notorious for going overboard while inspecting the fish, giving an excessive number of gigs. His sophomore buddies would get a kick out of watching him reprimand the fish and would say, "Yeah, gig 'em Pinky!" (this Aggie's nickname). It stuck from there.

Another legend tells that "gig'em" originated from the old Southwest Conference days when the Ags played the TCU Horned Frogs. At Yell Practice before the 1930 A&M/TCU game when the Horned Frogs were a nationally ranked football team, Pinky Downs ’06, who was then a member of the Board of Regents, shouted out, "What are we going to do to those Horned Frogs? Gig’em, Aggies!" (a frog-hunting term). For greater effect, Pinky gave the first "gig’em sign" (a fist with his thumb extending straight up). This, by the way, was the first use of a hand sign by a Southwest Conference team.

A different story relating to the "thumbs up" hand signal originates back to the days when burr-headed Aggie cadets frequently attempted to hitch a ride up Highway 6 back to College Station on Sunday afternoons or after vacations.

Either way, it’s no surprise that the Aggie use of hand signals as a way of showing spirit has a storied past and rich history behind it.

Gig'em!

Dan

What Rich and Kevin said...

But can I still have my sex now and then too?

How I love you, how I love you, my dear ol' mammy...Marla

I only "belong" to one other forum. It's a Canadian site with cigar talk being a large part of it. The people there are very nice as they are here. One guy sent me a couple of sticks that are hard to come by down here just for joining in.

The problem is that they mainly discuss ISOMs so I rarely feel I can contribute with my limited experience. Where CBid realy excels is in it's character. I thoroghly enjoy the "cowboy" fire that often spews from the mouths of us American Blokes. There are some strong personalities here that rarely cease to crack me up.