Appreciation for the Pipe Forum

[WVOldFart]

As a new member to the Pipe Forum I would like to send out an appreciation to all of you. I have read your comments and opinions for many years and have enjoyed them. Many of you I would love to set down and have a cup of coffee and a pipe to discuss life. I respect many of you such as Jiminks, MSO489, Cosmic and so many more. The great thing about the Forum is that an opinion or comment can be made without someone getting upset or angry. I believe in today's world the art of discussion has been lost somehow. It is so important to try to understand people and take their comments for what they are worth. I see you as friends and I am glad to be part of the group. Keep up the good work.

 

[Alex.Jr]

The great thing about the Forum is that an opinion or comment can be made without someone getting upset or angry.

Just don’t mention cake or water flushing and you’ll be fine.

Wait…. I just did…. Ok I’m out.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I respect many of you such as Jiminks, MSO489, Cosmic and so many more.

respect... Me? Ha ha. Just messin'... good to have you here. Yeh, I am a bit jocular and slightly brash in a friendly backslapping way. I can take a punch too, but sometimes for some folks this doesn't translate well into how they understand communication... or how they word things... and end up getting frustrated.

I also admit, that I can be argumentative.... did I mention that I love talking about myself? Feel free to list all of the things that you love about me, ha ha. JK. But really... list... ha ha.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

I know the feeling. I feel like I have been friends with a lot of the people in this forum for years, just from the back and forth comments and all. You kind of figure out who has a similar sense of humor, tastes, etc.

It is truly unique among forums I have been members of in the past.

 

[fireground_piper]

Watch out, I think the last new guy who praised his fondness for the forum is currently serving a lifetime ban

It’s quite the group of misfits around here!

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Welcome!! It’s a wonderful bunch of folks

 

[STP]

It’s certainly one of the best “hobby” forums on the Interweb?

 

[mso489]

WV, thank you for the shout out. I've been haunting this site since early 2013 and always learn something from the threads and greatly enjoy the conversation. So I second WV's motion.

 

[kcghost]

They're a great group of guys and gals on this forum.

 

[cigrmaster]

I am a member of a few pipe forums but PM is my home and favorite pipe site. When it comes to knowledge no one beats this place. We also have some people with really good senses of humor and they show them on a regular basis. I wouldn't have spent 9 years at a place that was boring and had members who cannot take a joke.

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

I believe in today's world the art of discussion has been lost somehow. It is so important to try to understand people and take their comments for what they are worth..

I think the art of discussion has been lost for a very long time.
Consider that the ancient Greek orators would stand in the marketplace, and perhaps talk everyday for a week.
Nobody would butt in.
Instead, they would remember everything that was said, and then make their comments at the end of the week.
The necessary patience, memory retention, and politeness has now largely been lost.
Except on this forum of course ?

 

[stevecourtright]

It’s certainly one of the best “hobby” forums on the Interweb?

I briefly belonged to a hobby forum whose purpose was to advance the practice of Group Teeth Flossing.

It was the best, if you factor in weirdness as a requisite for "best." I like weird, but not like that. This place, on the other hand....

Ok, I made all that up, except for the last bit....

 

[Bwana Kiko]

My appreciation for the moderators who keep this forum organized and amicable.

 

[mso489]

Yup, the mods keep it in the road.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Well maybe slight one tire off the road

 

[fireground_piper]

Well maybe slight one tire off the road

Sometimes I like to try and guess how many IBTL can get in when a thread has clearly started it’s wayward spiral and it’s just a matter of time.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Well maybe slight one tire off the road

Speed bumps... I always keep it headed on the path, but sometimes I just hit those speed bumps so hard that we get a lil' airborne. Postin' like Dukes of Hazzard.... YEEHAW!!!

 

[jaytex1969]

IBTL...

 

[didimauw]

Just be careful, some of us never leave..... Like selling your soul...

Oh and Jay.... You're grounded.