KB24 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thoughts on that place? I'm sure some members here are members there as well. I joined a few months back and let's just say I don't think I hit it off well with some of the original members. Did meet a couple nice BOTL that I made some trades with but that's about it. Also saw a couple comments regarding FOH that lead me to believe some of the inner circle there have negative thoughts about FOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 What we really needed on here is a forum bashing thread - thanks for providing one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB24 Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 My pleasure! Not looking to start any problems. I was just shocked to read some of the things I read not only directed at me but just in general. I was under the impression there was a respect amongst everyone in the cigar community but apparently not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAnubis Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 This is the internet. Enjoy whatever you choose to do and whomever you choose to associate with. Who gives a toss what others say about the website you frequent or the content you post. Never used website in question, i've only ever been a member of FoH and that's the way i like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I must agree with Mus, I myself am unsure about any other site as I only HAUNT FOH With the diverse topics here and the people from all walks of life, I personally don't wish to venture anywhere else. There will always be haters and IMO that's a compliment from a lesser group who are supposedly BOTL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB24 Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Side note...only joined to try and complete a couple trades I couldn't find anyone here for. FOH is home! Haven't been back on CF since trades were completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDisco Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Internet or no, it seems to be the human condition that we tend towards the cynical and critical. Not always, but more than half the time. It doesn't matter if it's small town gossip, or anonymous internet bullies; it seems like it's just easy for the average joe to slip into criticism. I intend to spend as much time as possible in the other side, the positive side, of discourse. There's a lot of good folks on and off the internet; Rob and Ken and Di being examples of that, as well as my gang here. You don't have to agree on everything, but civility should be a basic rule for all. Life's too short to waste it on the critics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 My pleasure! Not looking to start any problems. I was just shocked to read some of the things I read not only directed at me but just in general. I was under the impression there was a respect amongst everyone in the cigar community but apparently not. Problem is, these threads invariably deteriorate into forum bashing. Other forums have a battle zone or something like it where this stuff usually goes. I'm glad FOH doesn't have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAnubis Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Problem is, these threads invariably deteriorate into forum bashing. Other forums have a battle zone or something like it where this stuff usually goes. I'm glad FOH doesn't have one I trust that our group here doesn't stoop to those low levels of bashing other forums. Forums are forums. FOH isn't perfect. Nothing is perfect. We try to be the best we can be for our members and i'm sure other forums do the same for theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 CF was one of my the first forums I was a member of but I haven't been there in years. I can recall it as having some great people and likewise discussion. As a rule, we don't trash any other forum. Absolutely nothing is gained. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 FOH is the only form of social media I have been on ...of any kind ,seriously cant be bothered with anything else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrubber Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 FOH is the only form of social media I have been on ...of any kind ,seriously cant be bothered with anything else I'm the same. I don't do Facebook or Twitter or anything else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jat Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 mate, your question reminded of the song from Cheers +++ Making your way in the world today Takes everything you've got; Taking a break from all your worries Sure would help a lot. Wouldn't you like to get away? All those night when you've got no lights, The check is in the mail; And your little angel Hung the cat up by it's tail; And your third fiance didn't show; Sometimes you want to go Where everybody knows your name, And they're always glad you came; You want to be where you can see, Our troubles are all the same; You want to be where everybody knows your name..... +++ Need I say more ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm obviously out of touch.... I didn't even know that forum existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnyvega Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 That's too bad, Patrick. I thought your posts were insightful. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAnubis Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm obviously out of touch.... I didn't even know that forum existed. You're not in with the family mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamrandr Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 There's a few forums that like to bash FOH. Haters gonna hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesNYC Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 The internet seems to encourage lots of anonymous bashing. Not my style. My mom always told me "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakemirror Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 My mom always told me "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." Yeah, mine too. Patrick just never realized that CF is not primarily a trading/selling site. He would have had far better reception at onlinehumidor or similar. As it was, he displayed a behavior that CF has come to instantly distrust: someone who has just joined and posts that they wish to sell their cigar collection for one reason or another. During the 18 years that I've been a member there, I have seen friends get swindled in that same scenario over and over. I did a trade with him that went well. He's probably a great guy. He just covered himself with blood and jumped into the shark tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beparrish Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Yeah, mine too. Patrick just never realized that CF is not primarily a trading/selling site. He would have had far better reception at onlinehumidor or similar. As it was, he displayed a behavior that CF has come to instantly distrust: someone who has just joined and posts that they wish to sell their cigar collection for one reason or another. During the 18 years that I've been a member there, I have seen friends get swindled in that same scenario over and over. I did a trade with him that went well. He's probably a great guy. He just covered himself with blood and jumped into the shark tank. Lakemirror nailed it on the head. I'm a member of several different cigar-related forums, and each has it's own way of operating. As mentioned, CF is not a primary trading/selling site. This is an example of a new member marching to the beat of his own drum, and expecting the forum/community to adjust to him. It doesn't work like that here, at CF or at any of the other forums where I'm a member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasabar Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I hope people bash FOH, then I don't have to be so speedy on the 24:24s But for Rob's sake I hope everyone sees FOH for what it is, a great community with a host you can trust. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakemirror Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 But for Rob's sake I hope everyone sees FOH for what it is, a great community with a host you can trust. That's how I see it. I'm a noob here but after sitting back and taking it all in for a while, I kinda like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbandz Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 This is an adult forum. Many of the others let children in,and it shows........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB24 Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 That's too bad, Patrick. I thought your posts were insightful. Best of luck! Thank you for the kind words Vinny. See you next Tuesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalpg Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 While I haven't been there in some time, I have made many friends there off the board. Remain friends to this day. lakemirror & beparrish nailed it well. In the end, you joined to sell whereas many are there as part of an online community that reaches beyond the board . There have been many who join to scam on the members generosity, so they're very protective/cautious. Not saying you're one of them, but look at it from their perspective. Every board has their @ass&6les, wouldn't lump them all into the same category.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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