Why No Hookah Here?

[admin]

One of the rules of the forums is that no Hookah discussion is allowed.
Someone sent me a PM to ask why. (I really appreciate it when people read the rules.)
I thought this was a good question and decided to post part of my answer here:

The reason is that I desire to keep this site focused on the niche of traditional pipe smoking.
Hookah is a completely different experience, different demographic, different market, and different potential advertiser base.
Although many websites are amateur hobbyist endeavors, I am running a business here, and I actually make my living from this site. I need to keep it focused.

 

[tokerpipes]

As it is true that a hookah is a water pipe. The filtering and the tobacco itself is not conformed to American Pipe Smoking. Plus there are places to discuss Hookah's. And it isn't here. Good for you Kevin.

 

[bigvan]

I tried a hookah for the first time last year, and it's a totally different experience.

 

[aussielass]

Oh Lordy, perish the thought we would ever be invaded by such smokers, it's just not cricket! Certainly not a culture I care to explore any further than we are already subjected to and bombarded with on a daily basis.

 

[jchaplick]

Im not going to lie, I have a hookah, and on a very rare occasion ill smoke it, but im talking once every three months, not a couple times a day like my pipe.
Good rule

 

[admin]

Just to clarify, it's nothing against Hookahs or people that enjoy them.
It's just to keep a clear focus on a distinct market.
That also why I have a completely separate website for cigar smokers, even though there is some cross-over between the two markets.
Even though I'm not really a fan of Hookah, and I've called them the wine coolers of the tobacco world, I did smoke one a couple of weeks ago. However, it was in the wee hours of the morning and I was under the influence of alcohol and females. Ha ha ha ha ha!

 

[jchaplick]

However, it was in the wee hours of the morning and I was under the influence of alcohol and females. Ha ha ha ha ha!

That's why mine is smoked so rarely! When it is however, it usually is a good time

 

[logandow]

I smoke hookah with friends but the pipe is my passion

 

[uberam3rica]

Ive got a hookah, I love it, but I like pipes more

 

[smokenscotch]

This society is pampered enough. Kevin, you as the business owner do not need to explain anymore. You started this site, you run it, you make the rules. I'm sure there are plenty of hookah sites. That's like asking or complaining about why Harley Davidson won't discuss e-bikes or Vespas on their site. Your site, your rules.

 

[baronsamedi]

All of your hookah sins are absolved. Say 10 Hail Marys and smoke a bowl of Penzance.

 

[admin]

LOL Baronsamedi!

 

[brewshooter]

First the "CAPS" controversy and now THIS!!!!

 

[maduroman]

i thought ya all ment hookers....

 

[spartan]

I have often wondered how my pipe tobacco would taste once filtered through cold icy water with the help of some form of "water pipe".. but alas my experiments shall not be posted here.
Pipe Smoking kicks Hookahs butt any day of the week. ::

 

[kf5eqv]

Thanks Kevin. I never really thought much of that rule, but your explanation makes PERFECT sense and I have a better appreciation for it now.
I do want to point out, that FAR to many smokers here seem to be FAR to judgmental of anything not strictly Briar. I have seen several threads that devolved into jokes and snickering comments over something legitimate that certain closed minded people here thought was too closely linked to marijuana users. I thought maybe this was the reason for the "no-hookah" policy, regardless of the fact that hookahs are a legitimate tobacco smoking device.
In fact, I was going to post a thread discussing "Medwakh" pipes recently and didn't because I was afraid of stirring up the "OMG, IT LOOKS LIKE POT COULD GO IN THERE!" goobers. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to have a rule against taking the hobby so damned seriously that you feel the need to ridicule anything outside your normal view of it. In all honesty, I feel that is the ONE thing hurting this forum. This site is fantastic, and the people here are just amazing. But a completely open and honest discussion of the Tobacco hobby, our dwindling rights as smokers, and the many cultural aspects of tobacco can't happen if people have to worry about mentioning the "wrong type" of tobacco and having a thread derailed with childish finger pointing and laughing. We are adults after all, aren't we?
Sorry for the slightly off-topic rant. Just seemed a good place to put my $.02 in on the subject.

 

[olderthandirt]

...But a completely open and honest discussion of the Tobacco hobby, our dwindling rights as smokers, and the many cultural aspects of tobacco can't happen if people have to worry about mentioning the "wrong type" of tobacco and having a thread derailed with childish finger pointing and laughing. We are adults after all, aren't we?

Yes, a slightly off-topic rant but something that several members need to be reminded of from time to time.

Rant appreciated! (-:

 

[admin]

@baskerville59

:laughat:

Hmm doesn't this thread break the rules?

@kf5eqv

Thanks Kevin. I never really thought much of that rule, but your explanation makes PERFECT sense and I have a better appreciation for it now.

Thanks man.

 

[tokerpipes]

I wonder how long I would have to dry out Hookah tobacco to smoke in my Petersen?

 

[mustangii]

it would take a long time considering it has molasses or Honey and glycerin in it.

edm