Opinion: This Forum is the Friendliest.

[captpat]

This forum is on the tolerant end of the spectrum. A cycling forum I infrequently visit can be at the other end especially when newbies start asking questions whose answers can be readily figured out through the use of the SEARCH function -- then the flaming begins. Each forum is different, if you hang around a bit it's not hard to identify the dominant personalities and the oxen that one should avoid goring. As the saying goes God gave us two ears and one mouth, therefore we should listen at least twice as much as we talk.

 

[AcesAndEights]

I joined a few Facebook groups, but they pale in comparison to this place. Zero substance. Mostly just people posting selfies of themselves with a pipe in their mouth telling us to have a great day! That, and people selling stuff, but the scammers run rampant. I’ll only buy from this forum. Can’t believe what people fall for in the Facebook groups. “A fool and his money” and so on.

 

[ADKPiper]

Very chill.
As would be expected.
There is a place for that. And a place for forums that are thunderdome.
But my appetite for trolling has lessened over time.
It used to be great fun to drive keyboard warriors insane. But it's low hanging fruit.

 

[telescopes]

If one pays attention to the rules and carefully picks their words, this is indeed a very tolerant forum.

So very true. I agree that this forum is on the nice side, but it can and has gotten nasty rather quickly. In some ways this keeps it interesting.

 

[monty55]

I agree!

This is the only forum I frequent.

I think the no politics and no religion rule goes a long way in keeping this forum civil. The rest of the civility here just comes from being a pipe smoker...

 

[trouttimes]

You guys are all girly boys. I don’t like any of you but if you send me Penzance, I might change my mind.

 

[ThermionicScott]

PSD seems to have a pretty similar atmosphere. No politics/religion, but things are allowed to get silly. The word filters take some getting used to.

 

[shermnatman]

I completely agree, great bunch of forum members. - Sherm Natman



I've never found a more immediately accepting bunch of fellows and naturally kindred spirits, since I was first chosen to judge the International Underwater Midget Races out on Lake Titicaca, for the championship of the Southern Hemisphere.

 

[renfield]

There’s also “The Family Jewels” podcast dealing with collecting vintage jocks.

Kidding, but it wouldn’t be a surprise, would it?

 

[Streeper541]

We're a bunch of nice and welcoming fellas, until we blaspheme the YTPC... then evidently we're just arrogant, self righteous, curmudgeons.

 

[Jaylotw]

This forum is on the tolerant end of the spectrum. A cycling forum I infrequently visit can be at the other end especially when newbies start asking questions whose answers can be readily figured out through the use of the SEARCH function -- then the flaming begins. Each forum is different, if you hang around a bit it's not hard to identify the dominant personalities and the oxen that one should avoid goring. As the saying goes God gave us two ears and one mouth, therefore we should listen at least twice as much as we talk.

This is a good point, I don't mind seeing repeated questions, even those with answers we've all provided 1000 times because there's still some new nuance or maybe a new personality adding their experience and, for the new folks, it makes them welcome and might help alleviate some anxiety about starting topics.

As far as the "oxen," every forum has them.

 

[didimauw]

The Briar Patch
Pipe Smokers Dens
Brothers of Briar

That's way too much to keep up on. No thank you! Lol

I'm on this forum, and watchuseek.

That's enough for me.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

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You guys are all girly boys. I don’t like any of you but if you send me Penzance, I might change my mind.

LOL, if you hadn't been so kind as to send me a little as a bonus with some tobacco I purchased from you, you'd still have some!!!!

 

[mso489]

Although online social media sets a low-low bar, I think I can confidently say that Kevin, the landlord, his trusty moderators, and a substantial crowd of members manage a commendable and convivial atmosphere on Forums.

You understand as a crowd of predominantly men, there must be a high degree of bluff, blarney, testosterone poisoning, and banter. Still, on our better days we manage to behave pretty well. Comparatively, perfect plus.

 

[mso489]

Oh, and trash talk.

 

[karam]

Aye it's a good forum

 

[keith929]

I agree!

This is the only forum I frequent.

I think the no politics and no religion rule goes a long way in keeping this forum civil. The rest of the civility here just comes from being a pipe smoker...

I too think the no politics and no religion rule keeps everyone civil.
Many moons ago when I worked in my aunt's bar the two things that would get you tossed were starting an argument about either of those subjects.
As a pipe forum they have no place here(unless we are venting about tobacco laws/bans).

 

[autumnfog]

This place is great.
What I appreciate is the sense of humor and maturity.

Had to leave another forum.
The self-proclaimed Good and Woke made quite an awful bunch,
the activity consisted mostly of trend following and nervous gossiping.

 

[sablebrush52]

We're a bunch of nice and welcoming fellas, until we blaspheme the YTPC... then evidently we're just arrogant, self righteous, curmudgeons.

That, or we actually have standards.

 

[Chasing Embers]

arrogant, self righteous

Those are the qualities of the video creators that we complain about.