Dennis... I view it this way...
CigarPass is a club - a social organization if you will. We all stand around in the locker room after a shower, and MattR (along with others) come through snapping our asses with towels. Is it annoying? Sure - Does it piss you off? Well - it will if you let it...
Okay - so some people are HUGELY offended if their called an "asshat". Let's be reflective... What would cause someone call call you an "asshat". Is it because you may be doing something which is is considered out of the norm? For example - if you start a group buy and you've only been here about a year, you had BETTER know WTF you're doing. Starting a group buy like that is out of the norm... And if it turns into a cluster (i.e. - packages are being sent out "whenever", the selection of cigars are being ordered however the host sees fit, etc.) - that is again out of the norm for this board. And if you see it differently - YOU'RE AN ASSHAT!!!
Matty - no one is dogging you because you've stepped up and tried to help Rod organize a CP herf. What has been brought out is the manner in which the herf is being set up. It's chaotic, fluid, random... All of the things about that herf are out of the norm...
This board is what it is. For example, the trader section of this board is THE BEST trader section of ANY PUBLIC cigar board out there. There are some VERY nice cigars offered for sale and/or trade. This community (and the FOG's) don't allow asshats to waltz in here and put up their load of fake cigars they picked up on a recent trip to Guam. Nor does anyone allow someone to come in and offer sought after cigars for premium prices... Not gonna happen - even though some members have expressed that they think we should leave that choice up to the membership. The point is - You really don't have to worry about what you buy in that thread - it should all be good and reasonably priced... If you want it any other way - there are PLENTY of other cigar boards that view things ENTIRELY different.
Fact is - if you don't like being snapped in the ass from time to time you don't have to get all surly about it - MOVE ON!!!! If it's not your cup of tea - that's okay!!!
theHatguy said:
I don't know if anyone wants or cares about my opinion, but you guys ALL of you guys break my heart. And I am pretty sure you are doing the same to other newbies. Why do we have to bicker all the time. I have read more bullcrap in the last hour than any member should. I think, and again it's just my opinion, that ALL of you guys should take a break from posting. You always tell the newbies to read more and post less. Well, I am asking ALL of you to do the same. Live and let live, turn the other cheek, love thy neighbor, And most of all treat others as you want to be treated.
I think we should all take a break get that cigar out that has been aging in the humi for a couple of years, and fire that mother up. Think about what has gone on the pass couple of days. And after you ALL are feeling better, I think a few apologies are in order. Forgive that BOTL that pissed you off and forget.
When I joined this sight I had one thing in mind. That was to have a cigar with as many of you BOTL as I could, but now I am not so sure. But I think in a couple of days it will all be GOOD again.
Remember that there are a lot of use newbies that read most of everything the FOG's say.
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