Old Members

[DaveJ]

Serious comment sorta along the lines of the OP, although from the other side.

I kinda wish I had the power to remove EVERYTHING I've posted in some other places. It sorta irks me that I'm still inflating their member counts when I certainly do not consider myself to be a member there anymore. But *shrug* what can you do? Life moves on.....

[markus]

Dec 29, 2016 1:35:22 GMT lobeydosser said:

There's plenty of room in my hole Brambles if you wish to join me!!!!

That comment just sounds wrong on so many levels !....lol.....Or perhaps its just my corrupt mind

[Pepperty]

I think membership numbers are unimportant - especially on a hosted forum where admin permissions have limitations because site isn't hosted on own servers with a dedicated database. In return mods and admin don't have to worry about costings and database corruptions and the server is stable, so it works well for both. A small amount of advertisement is the only extra we give in return so it seems very fair.

If AAEC proudly announced on main page that we had 10,000 members, then it would be an issue as what is important is active members and that fluctuates but that's not something this forum does. I've been a regular poster for over three years and in that time quite a few old timers have popped back on after a year plus of non participation, some to discuss updating their vaping gear after being content with what they've been using, some have had life changes and now have free time to take back up their social vaping connections and a couple have fallen off the vape wagon and wish to immerse themselves back into the fold and focus on quitting smoking and some members have even lowered their nicotine levels and weaned themselves off nicotine and furthermore chose to quit vaping and isnt that where many ex smokers wish to be?

If we were an official counselling service we'd be thrilled for our members on all the above counts so as a social vaping community we also offer mutual support and help and advice and its the nature of our type of forum for members to move on successfully. And by the same token we get brand new members starting at the beginning and we always have enough old timers to support them through!

[striker42]

When I spotted the title of this thread, I was hoping that it was maybe some news on "old members" whether it was in regards to their actual age or in terms of their length of membership on the forum. Some members that were prominent and regular posters have kinda dropped of the radar. archiecat, collie2011, CaptainChaos, Blownupdolly, davetherayon, Phoenix ., jaysey, Di, Gary Horder, and dickyg to name but a few. Having been such a big part of the forum, it would be good if they and the others could drop in, even if it's just to say hello and let everyone know how they are getting on.

[lobeydosser]

Dec 29, 2016 7:09:00 GMT striker42 said:

Dec 29, 2016 1:35:22 GMT lobeydosser said:

There's plenty of room in my hole Brambles if you wish to join me!!!!

Jings, two men in the same hole ! ! ! Be careful now, that could carry a jail sentence.

No it will not.

Each of us would only have Half a Hole.

Have you ever seen Half a Hole?

[Di]

Dec 29, 2016 10:23:27 GMT striker42 said:

When I spotted the title of this thread, I was hoping that it was maybe some news on "old members" whether it was in regards to their actual age or in terms of their length of membership on the forum. Some members that were prominent and regular posters have kinda dropped of the radar. archiecat , collie2011 , CaptainChaos , Blownupdolly , davetherayon , Phoenix . , jaysey , Di , Gary Horder , and dickyg to name but a few. Having been such a big part of the forum, it would be good if they and the others could drop in, even if it's just to say hello and let everyone know how they are getting on.

Hi All!

Just thought I'd make an appearance (not dead yet!)

So... I'm still here and still vaping    I do pop in now and again,  just not as active on the forum as I used to be, but this is still my 'go to' place/forum for all things vaping  

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas?


Wishing a very healthy and Happy New Year to you all!!

[striker42]

Dec 29, 2016 10:57:45 GMT Di said:

Dec 29, 2016 10:23:27 GMT striker42 said:

When I spotted the title of this thread, I was hoping that it was maybe some news on "old members" whether it was in regards to their actual age or in terms of their length of membership on the forum. Some members that were prominent and regular posters have kinda dropped of the radar. archiecat , collie2011 , CaptainChaos , Blownupdolly , davetherayon , Phoenix . , jaysey , Di , Gary Horder , and dickyg to name but a few. Having been such a big part of the forum, it would be good if they and the others could drop in, even if it's just to say hello and let everyone know how they are getting on.

Hi All!

Just thought I'd make an appearance (not dead yet!)

So... I'm still here and still vaping    I do pop in now and again,  just not as active on the forum as I used to be, but this is still my 'go to' place/forum for all things vaping  

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas?


Wishing a very healthy and Happy New Year to you all!!

That's all that is required Di, just to let folks know you are still with us. All the best to you for the new year.

[Q]

Dec 29, 2016 10:53:58 GMT lobeydosser said:

Dec 29, 2016 7:09:00 GMT striker42 said:

Jings, two men in the same hole ! ! ! Be careful now, that could carry a jail sentence.

No it will not.

Each of us would only have Half a Hole.

Have you ever seen Half a Hole?

Perhaps this is the person you were thinking of 

[goneforagasper]

                         I'm an old member, its my birthday in January and I'll be even older

                                                              

[Q]

Dec 29, 2016 12:32:15 GMT goneforagasper said:

                         I'm an old member, its my birthday in January and I'll be even older

                                                              

My birthday in January too, and I noticed that we gave up stinkies one day apart... spooky 

[kevreb]

Being part of the silent majority suits me just fine . This place was and still is an incredibly usefull and informative place for me.

Thats my post count doubled in a day...i may have to go and have a lie down

[Pepperty]

aww kevreb now don't you go crawling back under your rock come back and say hello properly! p.s well done on your post doubling!!

[bonnieboy]

Dec 28, 2016 17:16:30 GMT apostle51 said:

I still lurk and have a read, this is my first post in a loooooong time

Ditto

[goneforagasper]

Dec 29, 2016 12:41:36 GMT Q said:

Dec 29, 2016 12:32:15 GMT goneforagasper said:

                         I'm an old member, its my birthday in January and I'll be even older

                                                              

My birthday in January too, and I noticed that we gave up stinkies one day apart... spooky 

I gave up the stinkies whilst on holiday in Cornwall - even spookier - I bought a starter kit in Truro market and have not had a fag since.

[Chrissie]

So good to see you again Di

And well ddone on doubling your post count kevreb