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[litup]

This place is super friendly as long as you don't try to ask people about pipes or tobacco. If you do, you'll probably be scolded and directed to use the search feature because that question has been asked to death. And be careful about commenting on a long thread because you don't want to be accused of navel gazing.

 

[mr_future]

I’m sorry for trying to change the internet with my comments. I should know better. Happy for you codgers who take the high road and see positive in things. (Not being sarcastic).

 

[cosmicfolklore]

This place is super friendly as long as you don't try to ask people about pipes or tobacco. If you do, you'll probably be scolded and directed to use the search feature because that question has been asked to death. And be careful about commenting on a long thread because you don't want to be accused of navel gazing.

We have no policy about looking up old threads before asking your question. If it weren't for newbies looking for answers to age old pipe questions, we wouldn't even have a legit use. So, feel free to ask any question about pipes or tobaccos, and if anyone gives you flack, send me a PM.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I recently made a comment that this was the meanest forum I am a part of, not sure if that is in the scope of your PSA. I was advised by many helpful members to use the ignore function, which I did, and all is good. I agree with some others that this forum seems to be tailored to the super-lifers. New people observing things, giving opinions, or even asking questions about STG or pipe tobacco market seems to aggravate some of those said lifers. There is sarcasm, “e-laughing” at the ignorance of others, and put downs. There is a small number of repeat offenders. Maybe I am just a sensitive snowflake compared to all you rough codgers, I don’t know, just comparing my experience with other forums. I do get that STG is a sensitive topic and I am done discussing it for that reason. I will focus on things like tongue bite, cleaning stems, perique, pipe history, and other more neutral topics.

You do have to have a thicker skin for the forums, true for any forum these days. We are sort of like the old school pipe lounges, where we are known to bust some balls and crack on each other to build a camaraderie. Don't take it to heart. We want you to be a lifer also. But, there is a difference between a joke and actually being a jerk. Yes, ignore is a great feature.

The way members reacted to STG should be a phsychological study. Some guys roll with it, some stomped the floor and got pissed at STG. Some wanted to tell STG how to do their business. Some got mad at MacBaren and Sutliuff, and some just started slinging shit at everyone else around them. I wouldn't judge "us" by the whole STG thing. That was definately a unique situation.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

It is all good, sir. Sorry if I was harsh. Because I don't spend as much time here as I'd like I feel like I am so seldom in a position to be the witty, fun guy I like to be. So my feelings and chuffs were more on me, than you.




When the site shifted to the newer platform, I was on one of my many periods of hiatus. When I came back, it seemed puzzling to me that people had like 5k or 6k reactions. I am more of a poster, but as people were getting into the 20k+ reaction scores, I myself became curious. Then I noticed that some people just had straight thumbs up on whole threads worth of posts:

I'm happy! Thumbs up
Got a new puppy! Thumbs up
I have kidney failure! Thumbs up
My amazing joke 75% of people didn't get...Thumbs up.

Using the latter as a case in point: either you saw there was a thread that said i was shit, and you liked that; you clicked the link and were confused and liked your confusion; you got the Rick Roll and merely liked it; or you just robot liked it.

It would seem that people often pick the last option. To what end?

I don't have an issue with robotically liking things, it just seems pointless, I guess. The point of a reaction, in my mind, is processeing the data in the post and posting an honest reaction. Or maybe I'm baffled where people find the free time to react to 65k+ posts. My computer doesn't even click that quickly. Even robotically, it would take forever.

I wonder if people have bots programed to auto-like every post.

I'm not upset in any way so much as curious, like yourself. But curiosities of the forum sort of belong on this thread, I think.

I suspect that for a good many people, clicking the “Like” is an acknowledgement of having read a post without having to comment; because there are several options (“Love,” “Laugh,” etc.), there’s a level of limited nuance that the reaction can convey to the original poster (or others) without having to clutter the thread—it’s a convenient shorthand of sorts.

 

[wyfbane]

This place is super friendly as long as you don't try to ask people about pipes or tobacco. If you do, you'll probably be scolded and directed to use the search feature because that question has been asked to death. And be careful about commenting on a long thread because you don't want to be accused of navel gazing.

There are times it isn't friendly even then, tbh. No place is perfect and some people wake up extra curmudgeony some days.

I think it is unrealistic to expect 100% agreeableness from a group as diverse as this. Not taking away from the validity of your point, at all.

If there are people you find too disagreeable, I recommend the ignore button. I've not used it, but there are people here whose posts I skim, at best.

By and large, though, as I mentioned before, even the crustiest, crabbiest, know-it-alliest codgers on here are MIGHTILY outweighed by the goodness that happens here.

If you were to have a house fire, I bet forum members would have you a 7 day set and 2lb of tobacco in your motel within a fortnight. And some of those you think are the biggest pains would be the biggest contributors.

The generosity here is unmatched, anywhere.

So you have to take some posts, people, etc with a grain of salt. And some posts are railroaded by some others. I agree those things happen. Adapt and overcome. Nothing is perfect.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

The way members reacted to STG should be a phsychological study. Some guys roll with it, some stomped the floor and got pissed at STG. Some wanted to tell STG how to do their business. Some got mad at MacBaren and Sutliuff, and some just started slinging shit at everyone else around them. I wouldn't judge "us" by the whole STG thing. That was definately a unique situation.

You could see true colors everywhere you looked. Haha

 

[daveinlax]

I’m sorry for trying to change the internet with my comments. I should know better. Happy for you codgers who take the high road and see positive in things. (Not being sarcastic).

No Worries! It seems like a few guys think their post count is something more that just time on their hands.

 

[JOHN72]

Along the lines of hoosierpipeguy.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I feel like like already been through the worst of it, with D&R closing. The Sutliff thing didn't hurt, because my heart has already been broken.

I couldn't be mad at Mark Ryan, he's a nice guy.

He made good stuff and never hid the fact that he was in it for the dough.

 

[wyfbane]

I suspect that for a good many people, clicking the “Like” is an acknowledgement of having read a post without having to comment; because there are several options (“Love,” “Laugh,” etc.), there’s a level of limited nuance that the reaction can convey to the original poster (or others) without having to clutter the thread—it’s a convenient shorthand of sorts.

That is an excellent point. I use it literally though. Some things I like. Some I love. Maybe we need to institute a "read" or "acknowledged" button?

 

[ssjones]

It is all good, sir. Sorry if I was harsh. Because I don't spend as much time here as I'd like I feel like I am so seldom in a position to be the witty, fun guy I like to be. So my feelings and chuffs were more on me, than you.




When the site shifted to the newer platform, I was on one of my many periods of hiatus. When I came back, it seemed puzzling to me that people had like 5k or 6k reactions. I am more of a poster, but as people were getting into the 20k+ reaction scores, I myself became curious. Then I noticed that some people just had straight thumbs up on whole threads worth of posts:

I'm happy! Thumbs up
Got a new puppy! Thumbs up
I have kidney failure! Thumbs up
My amazing joke 75% of people didn't get...Thumbs up.

Using the latter as a case in point: either you saw there was a thread that said i was shit, and you liked that; you clicked the link and were confused and liked your confusion; you got the Rick Roll and merely liked it; or you just robot liked it.

It would seem that people often pick the last option. To what end?

I don't have an issue with robotically liking things, it just seems pointless, I guess. The point of a reaction, in my mind, is processeing the data in the post and posting an honest reaction. Or maybe I'm baffled where people find the free time to react to 65k+ posts. My computer doesn't even click that quickly. Even robotically, it would take forever.

I wonder if people have bots programed to auto-like every post.

I'm not upset in any way so much as curious, like yourself. But curiosities of the forum sort of belong on this thread, I think.

You nailed witty and funny!

'What's all that paint about? It's my death face. You know, we're sure gonna show them...' - The Outlaw Josey Wales

[Grandma Sarah notices that Lone Watie has painted his face] Grandma Sarah: What's all that paint about? Lone Watie: It's my death face. Grandma Sarah: You know, we're sure gonna show them redskins somethin' tomorrow. No offense meant. Lone Watie: None taken.

clip.cafe

 

[Sigmund]

I use the like button. As pointed out earlier its a way of acknowleding without posting. Sometimes I dont have much to say or add about a topic but I like or agree with a post. Its pretty simple. I dont feel I need to put a like on every post but I will if I would have posted the same opinion. Sometimes its just not important to write. If there was an "Agree" instead I would use it.

 

[WVOldFart]

I use the "Like" thumbs up for responses I like, but I "Like" all responses on threads that I initiate. It shows that I appreciate your response to the thread I bothered to write. I don't have to agree with what you post, but I appreciate the fact you read it and have an opinion.

 

[WirelessSmoke]

I think the reaction score is what you've received, is it not? Regardless I like posts that I like and I like liking things, especially pictures of pipes and tins being popped.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

I think the reaction score is what you've received, is it not? Regardless I like posts that I like and I like liking things, especially pictures of pipes and tins being popped.

Yes, he seems to have that wrong and the notion that there is something suspicious about liking a post. It’s a nice thing to do!

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Yep

I use the "Like" thumbs up for responses I like, but I "Like" all responses on threads that I initiate. It shows that I appreciate your response to the thread I bothered to write. I don't have to agree with what you post, but I appreciate the fact you read it and have an opinion.

Yep!

And at the risk of being called mindless, if I pop into the WAYS thread I like every single post I have the time to read while I’m there - it’s a good way to see pipes, pets, pics, you name it and always want to encourage more participation there. No way I can keep up every month but try to get there every Friday in the winter and more often if time allows. I spend zero time checking up on who is reacting to what or how.

 

[sablebrush52]

With regard to “liking”, etc, I respond to posts that give me an aha moment.
I will respond to people who respond to one of my posts out of thanks for their response.
That’s about it.

 

[Pipeh]

Bud. Did you read the following posts? At all?

It is a mega popular pop culture event to trick people into opening links to that song. It is called Rick Rolling...

Tricking people, like you know, ones thinking they are going to be getting some juicy thread full of gossip, into popping a link to a Rick Roll is a fun and popular (everywhere but here, apparently) joke.

If you have any other questions, let me know. Holy cow.

Edit: and the frustrating thing about it, is that it relies on people not giving it away. Like saying I don't get it, or actually posting the video... just saying.

I'm lost - is Rick Astley on this forum? What was the drama you were referring to?

 

[Zeno Marx]

I haven't noticed anything particularly alarming in this forum, but in a society now driven by hate/negativity/cynicism/nihilism, it's not at all surprising that some would take issue. Taking issue because of the aforementioned perspective (to be the contrarian), or take issue with actual other attitudes. Social media has done a real number on the strong force that motivates most people these days, and let me tell you, if you have any question about it, it wasn't always this way. We were open to combat, but we didn't exist in a constant state of combat. Those are two very, very different ways to live, and unfortunately, the former is a distant memory. Also unfortunately, it's a much speedier route to "not deserving nice things." I really oughtta print up some shirts and bumper stickers: Let those who want none have memories of not getting any"