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Huckleberried

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This one is my favorite:

And they sent out an email blast to all registered members this morning letting them know it was the last day to vote and they were currently in 2nd place (we need your votes).

Translation:

The VU community rallied together to show support for their favorite forum. ECF couldn't get even get 10% of their 235,928 registered members to support theirs....probably because half of them are banned.
Funny thing is, at least 3 of the people in the quoted part of your post are also members here, or came here to read about it.
 

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Yeah, I'm not sure about the email blast. I didn't get one...but it wouldn't have mattered anyway. I already voted a few days ago. Even if there was a message sent, there's nothing wrong with doing it in my book.
 

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ECF didn't have a chance. When VU pulled ahead, all the elderly ECF members were already asleep.
Must suck to for the circle jerk group moderators to see VU pull ahead and not be able rally support because you can't mention Vaping Underground or Joe.

I hope their knowledgeable members wise up and come over to an adult forum. And leave that jerk off party to the nazi moderators and suck ups.
 

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Congrats Joe & Tyger & Congrats VU & its MEMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!

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Yup, this happened! Thanks for being part of the BEST VAPE FORUM of 2014...... thanks to each and every one of you, because you're all what make this place great.

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Congrats VU!!!!!!
I'm brand new here, but I can see why we won. I'm an inactive member of that other big forum too, and inactive for several good reasons... VU! VU! VU!
 

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Yup, this happened! Thanks for being part of the BEST VAPE FORUM of 2014...... thanks to each and every one of you, because you're all what make this place great.

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YEEEEHAWWWW! (from a true southern boy!)
 

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Off subject a bit, but since the gif is here anyway...
Just saw the Trailer Park Boys live in New York a couple of months ago.
OMFG, HILARIOUS!
 

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The gif did not arrive here. Here arrived at the gif.
 

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Congrats everybody, and thank you UncleRJ for reminding me to vote yesterday. I would've completely missed it if I didn't see one of your posts.
 

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The excuses are starting to flow at ECF...the poll is being marginalized there as one would expect...had ECF won I'm sure it would be considered nothing short of legitimate...but....they didnt, so let the butthurt poor sport stuff begin...

Congrats to VU...Joe, and everyone else associated with VU for the stellar results....
 

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Never been to the other place you all speak about and according to feedback from members here, I have no need to go there.
Despite the obvious dislike and hatred for that place....


Congrats to V.U. for your wins and awards.
I'm a little disappointed Grim Green didn't get more fanfare. I think he is a good and honest reviewer that is great to watch.
 

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They're not too bitter then ;) ...
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The implication that ECF members would be above ballot stuffing is ridiculous...they are just people like anywhere else, prone to the same behaviors as anyone else.... just as ridiculous as people preferring a forum with a omnipotent staff that oversees a not evenly applied rulebook of gargantuan size that stifles their members ability to speak freely and vendors from being able to even speak to other members to provide help without paying cash tribute to the forum coffers...
 

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"ECF lost because it's a totalitarian fascist ban-happy pig-farm whose days are over. Suck-on-it."
This^^^ made me LOL hard.
That one got me too....I'm sure one of the sheep has already tattled on em and it is going to be gone, along with the member real quick...

Edited to add: Yup....already deleted....lol

....and he is in the "Sin Bin"....lol
 
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They're not too bitter then ;) ...
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Well, if ECF did indeed take the "High Road" and not get their non vaping friends to vote, since they tout that they are the largest vaping forum in the world, why couldn't they convince their own active members to take the time to vote?

My theory is that at one time or another, just about anyone new to vaping signed up for ECF membership. And when they saw all the BS and Banning that goes on over there they just stopped participating and went elsewhere. Or they were banned and went elsewhere.

Perhaps to HERE?

Just thinking out loud.
 

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The implication that ECF members would be above ballot stuffing is ridiculous...they are just people like anywhere else, prone to the same behaviors as anyone else.... just as ridiculous as people preferring a forum with a omnipotent staff that oversees a not evenly applied rulebook of gargantuan size that stifles their members ability to speak freely and vendors from being able to even speak to other members to provide help without paying cash tribute to the forum coffers...
Furthermore, it isn't a vote exclusive to people who vape. I'm sure the friends and families of vapers are glad they stopped smoking and entitled to voice that with their vote.
 

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Well, if ECF did indeed take the "High Road" and not get their non vaping friends to vote, since they tout that they are the largest vaping forum in the world, why couldn't they convince their own active members to take the time to vote?

My theory is that at one time or another, just about anyone new to vaping signed up for ECF membership. And when they saw all the BS and Banning that goes on over there they just stopped participating and went elsewhere. Or they were banned and went elsewhere.

Perhaps to HERE?

Just thinking out loud.

Meh, I kinda think the "get the members to vote" thing is moot Uncle. VU has more members than voted in the poll. Difference is, people are SUPPORTIVE of this place. For whatever reason each person values, VU has the support. The other place doesn't.

Though I do see a lot of kindred spirits over a goofy banning off anther forum. It's not like that has any importance to me. My life doesn't come to a screeching halt because mods decide they don't want me on their forum. But, obviously some see it differently.
 

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Meh, I kinda think the "get the members to vote" thing is moot Uncle. VU has more members than voted in the poll. Difference is, people are SUPPORTIVE of this place. For whatever reason each person values, VU has the support. The other place doesn't.

Though I do see a lot of kindred spirits over a goofy banning off anther forum. It's not like that has any importance to me. My life doesn't come to a screeching halt because mods decide they don't want me on their forum. But, obviously some see it differently.

Yes, many do see it very differently...often for good reasons....some people tend not to like being banned for doing next to nothing to deserve it...you said in a previous post that you have never been there....I see that....many of us have been there and have been members for a long time...some actual experience there might give you a point of reference to make a valid point concerning ECF and how it treats members...generalizations of a typical banning on a forum just doesnt give one the actually "flavor" of how these all powerful mods behave within their little kingdom...anything short of not behaving as the equivalent of an obedient Stepford Wife is likely a rules violation and often a ban-able offense....
 

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Well, if ECF did indeed take the "High Road" and not get their non vaping friends to vote, since they tout that they are the largest vaping forum in the world, why couldn't they convince their own active members to take the time to vote?

My theory is that at one time or another, just about anyone new to vaping signed up for ECF membership. And when they saw all the BS and Banning that goes on over there they just stopped participating and went elsewhere. Or they were banned and went elsewhere.

Perhaps to HERE?

Just thinking out loud.

also thinking out loud here......

isn't it a bit sad that a place with 8 times as many members couldn't muster more votes than this little upstart joint? that just shows me that this place's members are more loyal, while ECF members merely tolerate the place for the benefits it offers, sans the loyalty.

p.s. i tried to post this on that thread over there, but it was already closed.

i like both places. when i want to be a prude, i come here. when i want to be myself, i go there. :p
 

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Yes, many do see it very differently...often for good reasons....some people tend not to like being banned for doing next to nothing to deserve it...you said in a previous post that you have never been there....I see that....many of us have been there and have been members for a long time...some actual experience there might give you a point of reference to make a valid point concerning ECF and how it treats members...generalizations of a typical banning on a forum just doesnt give one the actually "flavor" of how these all powerful mods behave within their little kingdom...anything short of not behaving as the equivalent of an obedient Stepford Wife is likely a rules violation and often a ban-able offense....
"Good reasons" that you and some others "feel" are important. It's an internet forum. Paid for and ran by someone else (a.k.a not you).

So while I can empathize with being treated shitty, did your life stop because you were banned? Did your life degrade because you couldn't participate in the forum?

I do not "need" to go there and put up with their ways. I do not need to be a member to "understand it". I just do not value or place my emotions on an internet forum.

The membership DOES directly correlate with the success of a forum. But the forum doesn't exist unless someone pays for it and does all the real work behind the scenes. We are members at the WHIM of other people. We have no "rights" to be there or say something that the ownerships finds objectionable.

I guess I just see it as a HUGE waste of energy and emotion to harbor hate or ill feelings over such petty bullshit. All in the end, it does is just feed those who screwed you over anyway. You don't think they are laughing at how they affected your life? You give them FAR more power than they deserve.
 

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Aaaaaand...there it is. Classwife locked the thread on ECF.

I hate to keep harping on "that forum that shall not be mentioned", but this is exactly why they are dying. In all my years of being active on the internet, I've never seen anything like it. Just. Wow.
 

P1NkY

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...VU has more members than voted in the poll.
Truth. I did not vote. I would have voted for VU, but I honestly did not know about it. Didn't receive any email about it.
Then again, I am the most clueless person you'll ever meet. I regularly forget my own birthday.
I am a member on ECF since July of '11, but haven't posted in nearly a year.
Kinda want to log on sometimes, to be able to see some of the pictures, (kind of a fucked up way to treat guest visitors to the site).
I feel VU's victory is well deserved.
That, and I usually root for the underdog. ;)
Congratulations and Happy New Year!
To ECF: Thanks for playing!
 

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Aaaaaand...there it is. Classwife locked the thread on ECF.

I hate to keep harping on "that forum that shall not be mentioned", but this is exactly why they are dying. In all my years of being active on the internet, I've never seen anything like it. Just. Wow.

they should have had a category for "Most Locked Threads", ecf would have won hands down. :p
 

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Aaaaaand...there it is. Classwife locked the thread on ECF.

I hate to keep harping on "that forum that shall not be mentioned", but this is exactly why they are dying. In all my years of being active on the internet, I've never seen anything like it. Just. Wow.

You seriously are all upset with her saying this:
Nope, sorry...

Not going to play the trolling games here.



There is a Forum out there to suit everyone's needs...

ECF is a work safe and family safe forum.

Participate where you are comfortable and enjoy your vaping !

Happy New Year All !

That doesn't jerk-ish or unreasonable in all honesty. Where is the vitriol? They said NO to acting like that, and explained why.

While I have NO doubt there are much worse things they have said and done, that seems reasonable to me.
 

Spike64

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"Good reasons" that you and some others "feel" are important. It's an internet forum. Paid for and ran by someone else (a.k.a not you).

So while I can empathize with being treated shitty, did your life stop because you were banned? Did your life degrade because you couldn't participate in the forum?

I do not "need" to go there and put up with their ways. I do not need to be a member to "understand it". I just do not value or place my emotions on an internet forum.

The membership DOES directly correlate with the success of a forum. But the forum doesn't exist unless someone pays for it and does all the real work behind the scenes. We are members at the WHIM of other people. We have no "rights" to be there or say something that the ownerships finds objectionable.

I guess I just see it as a HUGE waste of energy and emotion to harbor hate or ill feelings over such petty bullshit. All in the end, it does is just feed those who screwed you over anyway. You don't think they are laughing at how they affected your life? You give them FAR more power than they deserve.
I'm not sure why you even post on this thread considering that all I get out of your post is that you dont care about ECF....it's all about your "never been there" above it all opinion, yet you feel the need to say so...for some odd reason...apparently, you have a strong opinion and take a position on and about something that you havent even experienced the same as others, at the same site, but it just needs to be said...lol...what I said applies to those that have...and you wouldnt even know why since you haven't even been there...and IT DOES make a difference, regardless of your self important proclamation that it doesnt...makes no sense at all really...carry on with some more of your qualified to speak on the subject rant...
 

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