... by all these 500 post threads?

I received an email recently from someone who shall remain unnamed ... for privacy reasons. But, I couldn't agree more ...

"You know Slim, I've always had an irreverent view about cigar boards. They seemed like small oasis of camaraderie & cheer in a tumultuous world but not to be taken too seriously. Only recently have I begun to realize the importance of the bonding that takes place at cbid and the need for a semblance of order and
respect for the bylaws. There are quite a few warm, passionate, and intelligent people like yourself who "reside" there. I felt bad for Ram and the others when they were being slammed at first but now I am perplexed by their time-consuming (and band sapping) long-winded threads, which are mostly full of fluff and self-aggrandizement.

It's odd to me. I will be gradually distancing myself from this nuttiness. Are they trying to make a statement? *** said that they were from Cigar World & that they thought we were snobs and should be brought
down a peg or two...

However, they are quickly turning me off with their incessant nonsense. It's almost like being sober around drunk/stoned partiers - funny for a while and
then very tiresome."

This is just a legitimate observation folks ... and should not be taken personally. I hope the author of this email is not upset that I posted this on the forum ... but this one was not the only one that was brought to my attention ... and also this one was by far ... the one that was most eloquently portrayed.

Can you say clique?

Well, to be quite frank, I thought they were a bit silly myself, so I don't even open those threads.

Yep.

I don't open them, but don't think of them as anything more than people not having anything better to do. Perhaps they think its funny? Oh well, not hurting me - but they do clog up the boards a little.

Doesn't bother me.....I only open the threads that I am interested in so I usualy leave those alone.

Well, at least we don't constantly put people down on the 500 threads. No racism, no back stabbing, no nasty name calling, just go ole fun. Now if anyone doesn't won't to join in on the 500 thread, it's ok, guys, you don't have to, you can just pass it by.

Why feel you have to pick on people? Are we bothering you? In a word no.

Now Slim, you have a great day!

Snowqueen

Thank you Andy, that's the way it should be, if you don't like it, don't read it:)


Snowqueen

She (Snowqueen) makes a good point, but I tend to agree with Slim, and am not going to add to them anymore!

Charlie

I agree with Charlie. He has stopped by, said hi and moved along. He knows he is more than welcome to stop back but if your not happy there at least be smart enough not to stop and stare then complain that you don't like what your staring at. It moves along way too fast for me to keep up with but I like to stop in now and then. I see no harm at all.....unlike the religious and political threads.

I understand your point Slim and whoever sent you that email but am probably more aligned with AndyTV. I really don't participate in those threads but do not find them offensive. The whole idea of a misc. board is to have an open forum - have fun, etc. Different people have different ideas about what is fun.

I like it here... many have left.. but i will stay! I really miss those that left.. and visit them on occasion. I had a late friend say to me once.. "you know keith.. all things fade"
trends may come.. odd things may come.. but they will all "fade" and the core will remain!
I have met many good people here on the boards... everyone has does their little part, and everyone is unique. I am sure many got tired of me posting pics of my most amazing lady..and im sure some had their cut downs on it... he's bragging... thats getting old.. but those that know me know different!
Things will come .. things will go.. but two things are FOR SURE.
1. we will always have Slim to keep us in line
2. We all still have our love for cigars...

and if you look at all the treads...amoung the oinks.. 500 posts.. kari picture post.....you will find a small cylindrical object that we all love and cherish...... CIGARS!!


V

for a second there I was afraid you were referring to that "other" small cylindrical object that we all love and cherish (at least our own).

While I don't read em, I don't care...but...

My question would be was your post even necessary? Other than to point out what we aleady know and stir the pot?

Just curious?

I just read some of the posts on the 500 thread, and it reads like a chatroom.

Perhaps we need chatrooms at CBid?

I find them annoying, though I don't open them or really any thread that is similar. I don't know much about computers but I know that there is something called bandwidth and that it should not be wasted and it seems like a pretty big waste of space to me. Then again, to each his own. I find plenty of things here annoying, but tend to ignore them. I find that best policy generally.

Lately, I am much more concerned with the lack of cigar talk on the cigar boards than anything else. The abundance of overbidder/customer service/top ten threads etc. are much more annoying. I find that I rarely find anything of interest there anymore. Just my .02 I am sure that all of this goes in cycles though and just as one thing will have run its course, another will come along and fill its place.

Andy, you may have something there!!!

I bypass like MACS said above...

Hog

"*** said that they were from Cigar World & that they thought we were snobs and should be brought
down a peg or two..."

In my opinion, this may be the crux of it. Some folks came here to this site just to stir crap and be annoying. Mission accomplished. Some of us haven't forgotten that.

However, I just ignore those threads.

Why with all the other threads, do you guys feel the need to pick on one. We aren't bothering anyone here.

Now I will leave you all to your thoughts:)

Snowqueen