And have you considered why certain folks might assume? You may not feel obligated to answer certain questions, but that will not change certain perceptions. Your choice, of course. Why not consider changing those perceptions?I hadn't noticed these posts to this thread until today. Interesting reading and even more assuming...
I hadn't noticed these posts to this thread until today. Interesting reading and even more assuming...
Wrong answer. Figure it out, you seem like a smart guy.I hadn't noticed these posts to this thread until today. Interesting reading and even more interesting assumptions...
I hadn't noticed these posts to this thread until today. Interesting reading and even more interesting assumptions...
Wise words @MadMonk, wise words indeed.
You've been given many wise words here. It boggles my mind after reading your comments here on CP, and the countless other boards, that you are sincere in wanting to be a contributing member. You claim you were bombed by someone asking you to not disclose their identity, yet to anyone with half a brain it is obvious that it was a half assed, lame attempt to have someone bomb you. You almost had one of us, ALMOST. CP isn't like other boards full of yahoos trying to gloat, out shine each other, or have perpetual never ending pissing contests. If you're sincere you'll own up, apologize and follow some wise words which were given to you previously. Read more, post less. If you're NOT a troll, you'll be the bigger man and realize CP IS NOT LIKE ANY OTHER PLACE. PERIOD.
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Agreed. You yourself have been a stand up guy from day one. But, we disagree on elements of my said character. I haven't trolled anyone. If you read my post on other boards and even this one I've posted less, just my pics of my daily smokes. No inquires or solicitations (which I'm offended by the claim, but that's my issue). I've read threads and done little else since our last exchange. But, everyone wants to post what they think I'm about, so if I answer or not I still get people taking shots (so why offer myself up to the mob). I've responded to you because as I've said you've been insistence on helping me find my way, but I can't say that about the rest. Apologize? I didn't come in as gracefully as I could have, but I've been respectful in my few responses and not tried to make this worse, but I'm not going to cower over a mistake. Also, if I'm so devious as everybody goes to instead of saying maybe he did get bombed and didn't have the guys online handle, but as I stated a note saying posting pics are not done. But, nobody will even try to conceive what I said was the truth. I again will write the bomber a personal handwritten note and keep it as he has asked discrete. But, go back and read the posts, everybody offered advice, not sympathy or an in for smokes, which is all I required. So, again what is my transgression? Everytime a member has offered advice I took it, even the mistakes, sadly that doesn't appear to be enough. I will never admit to something I didn't do. I bear no one any ill will nor malice, but no one here can make decisions for me or say I kept harassing them after a interaction asking about anything but advice-again, which I've taken-look at my posts. But, no one wants to take full measure of my time here. So, what is it participate, but as forum members dictate, stop being me, hardly.
I've soured on defending myself. But, someone will post my words and attempt use to use against me with a crack that I wasn't contrite enough. Like, I said you've been a fine example and been standup, but even you has mischaracterized my actions, like others flittering through just to take a another shot or crack. So, it appears it shall remain.
Agreed. You yourself have been a stand up guy from day one. But, we disagree on elements of my said character. I haven't trolled anyone. If you read my post on other boards and even this one I've posted less, just my pics of my daily smokes. No inquires or solicitations (which I'm offended by the claim, but that's my issue). I've read threads and done little else since our last exchange. But, everyone wants to post what they think I'm about, so if I answer or not I still get people taking shots (so why offer myself up to the mob). I've responded to you because as I've said you've been insistence on helping me find my way, but I can't say that about the rest. Apologize? I didn't come in as gracefully as I could have, but I've been respectful in my few responses and not tried to make this worse, but I'm not going to cower over a mistake. Also, if I'm so devious as everybody goes to instead of saying maybe he did get bombed and didn't have the guys online handle, but as I stated a note saying posting pics are not done. But, nobody will even try to conceive what I said was the truth. I again will write the bomber a personal handwritten note and keep it as he has asked discrete. But, go back and read the posts, everybody offered advice, not sympathy or an in for smokes, which is all I required. So, again what is my transgression? Everytime a member has offered advice I took it, even the mistakes, sadly that doesn't appear to be enough. I will never admit to something I didn't do. I bear no one any ill will nor malice, but no one here can make decisions for me or say I kept harassing them after a interaction asking about anything but advice-again, which I've taken-look at my posts. But, no one wants to take full measure of my time here. So, what is it participate, but as forum members dictate, stop being me, hardly.
I've soured on defending myself. But, someone will post my words and attempt use to use against me with a crack that I wasn't contrite enough. Like, I said you've been a fine example and been standup, but even you has mischaracterized my actions, like others flittering through just to take a another shot or crack. So, it appears it shall remain.
Because I was a member on these 5 boards and I thought they would give me insight into what to do when a guy sends you 8 sticks that averaged $12 apiece with a note saying don't post and the norm is to do so on many forums. I don't have much to post about, and these sites run on content, even recycled questions, along with everybody offering assistance. I thought it would be a great opportunity to get feedback on a odd scenario. I post my sticks, post comments on accessories and reviews. Because it is the only content as a newbie I have to offer. But, it's nothing anybody is bound to care about or respond to...they can comment or not. Each site is different, one is full of ball busting pricks who make me laugh verbally abusing each other, one site is full of pretentious cigar nazis, one us full of true lovers of cigars, one has a huge membership of diverse cool guys, etc (and I've seen many members from this site on others). So, I decided to post my query to all of these universes expecting either the same or varied responses on how to proceed displaying gratitude for what was a significant gesture from a stranger who still remains mostly unidentified on a certain forum. I believe I know who he is, utilizing the state from his return address, but alas I don't want to embarrass him by doing a post nor a pm (because I still could be wrong) so a simple handwritten card will do. Also, for all of people saying it was an attention-seeking ploy. I curious how someone who says they all ready got one (a bomb)...prompts more...it's not logical...it doesn't make me viable for another person reading to say "cool, he got bombed I'll send him more" or to make me look cool in your eyes-I don't care what you think. Also, I don't think like that and believe no one else does. I just wanted to know that bomb senders regardless of the forum rules should have their requests honored, even if it is something seldomly done. Most people, if you read the posts replied to honor his request, others said they rarely did this, but will due to protecting themselves against claims of favoritism or to be seen as targets for soliciting, a few suprisingly called BS cause it not what they do (show the sticks they said), even more said I was working an angle. Despite it all, I got a lesson in how different forums, forum members think and a better handle on realizing while everybody's got an opinion, I can trust myself and a .45 cent post card more than some random posts from the internet. That's all I got, but didn't seem like "oops, didn't mean to do that or shouldn't have made people look for things that aren't there" would suffice. I deleted the original post feeling if I removed the offensive post, people will no longer be offended (we could move on) but I panicked and was told it was btr to take my beating like a man and I did by reestablishing the post, and fell silent to process this whole crapsicle, but the hobgoblin ran with it, not knowing the sequence of events. I spoke to some forum members privately and solicited advice on whether to lay low or keep on posting, others said post less. I decided to not fly to high or low and posted only my daily smokes and maybe like other member's post and comments, but I don't smoke Illusione or Patons, and lacking any real seasoning do think I'm qualified to comment on these, so I don't comment on others spectacular cigars nor mine, because I also feel now I'd be accused of slyly trying to beg. I just went and did a stripped down me, but even that pissed people off-hmmm? Well, if I wasn't sure pissing people off was my gift, I sure of it now. So I'll admit, I entered ungracefully, panicked at trying to cover my misteps, but I never went after anyone, nor said an unflattering word, even when I dared to speak for fear of it being misinterpreted (Frankenstein's monster never handed the villagers a torch and said set me ablaze). So, yeah, I can admit my culpability in this fiasco, but will Cigar Pass members who posted such lovely sharp barbs do the same. We shall all see, won't we gentle reader, as for me I choose to be joyful, because recently I forgot what that feels like, but I know I will feel it again, whether smoking a Tampa Trolley or Cohiba.