The Wonderful World of Vaping: COMMENTS

[DonDaBoomVape]

Yesterday, in the New Members' Forum, I posted the first installment of a six-part series, The Wonderful World of Vaping: An Illustrated Guide to E-cigs. Within hours, I received the ultimate ECF compliment: the moderators made it a Sticky. [There should be an emoticon for a swelled head.]


I mention it here for two reasons:

• Although obviously quite relevant for newbies, I think there's a lot of information (and pictures and links) of interest to more experienced vapers as well. [For example, the preparation of that guide exposed me to categories of PVs, suppliers, ECF sub-forums, instructional & review videos, and facts outside my previously narrow focus.]

• At least until I complete and post the remaining installments, the moderators have closed that thread to comments. They want to keep all six parts grouped together at the top of the thread. Makes sense, but it cuts off discussion, which I welcome.

This is the thread for posting your replies. I invite your comments, corrections, suggestions, or even random stream-of-consciousness thoughts. Although positive feedback is always nice, constructive feedback also is welcome.

I only request that you keep to a minimum.

I look forward to your replies!

[Richie G]

• At least until I complete and post the remaining installments, the moderators have closed that thread to comments. They want to keep all six parts grouped together at the top of the thread. Makes sense, but it cuts off discussion, which I welcome.

This is the thread for posting your replies. I invite your comments, corrections, suggestions, or even random stream-of-consciousness thoughts. Although positive feedback is always nice, constructive feedback also is welcome.

I only request that you keep to a minimum.

I look forward to your replies!

A terrific all-encompassing idea, Don. Thanks for sharing.

A 6 parter, eh? That would explain why we haven't seen many posts from you lately. <g> And to think, I remember your first few posts (under a different Don-like moniker) where your wife was having a bad reaction to your (PG) vaping and banned (oops, bad ECF word) you to the patio. Glad to see you got that straightened out -- tell me, how is she getting along at the hotel? <giggle>

It's nice to see that we share many of the same opinions and have drawn similar conclusions on all things e-cig related. Your prose in that first part is telling (to me, anyway) where this is all going. 'Tis a valiant effort, Sir. I'm looking forward to the rest of it. It's always comforting to know that my time and research hasn't been wasted if somebody/anybody agrees with me just a little. <g>

From the Table of Contents, I can't tell if you're going to go into the FDA thing, the ban of e-cigs in Wisconsin, the ban of e-cigs in Suffolk county (here in NY), et al. I hope you do because it's integral to the whole e-cig/PV movement.

I've turned a few people onto vaping. Most of whom aren't willing to do scads of research like some of us actually enjoy. Perhaps, your essay (bordering on tome <dig> <nudge>) will be what is needed to persuade them from the dark side. How cool would that be? Getting lots of people off analogs?

I'm looking forward to more on this. (isn't that just like a vaper? we ALWAYS want more!)

[Jim Davis]

I found this to be one of the best informational documents yet. It's actually fun to read, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the parts. I get dozens of PM's asking for help, and I can assure you that the link to this guide will be on my return PM's.

In fact, when the series is complete, I think I'll put the link in my sig too.

Outstanding

jd

[DonDaBoomVape]

Thank you, Richie, for your kind words ... and for remembering me from my DonBoldUser days.

My wife and I found that she wasn't reacting to PG vapor, but to the smell of some of the more intense flavors (e.g., mint). Neither of us have had to move out to a hotel . I just do most of my vaping on the patio. [BTW, I think the word you were reaching for was 'banished' not 'banned.']

I will not be getting into "FDA stuff" in my opus. The moderators and I discussed it and agreed that it's too sensitive an issue right now. The News, Campaigning, and Law forums deal with it quite thoroughly.

Thanks again!

As for you, Jim, I've already expressed my deep appreciation in all those PMs we've been exchanging during the past 24 hours (orchestrating the best way to "publish" my miniseries).

[Ez Duzit]

Very nice Don. I wish everything would have been all together when I was trying to find info about PV's, prior to my first purchase. But noooo. I had to spend hours and hours jumping all around this forum to get my info.

Anyway, love the writing style. Very informative, but easy to read.
Just finished with pt 2. Again, well done, but the links for the pictures aren't working.

Keep it up Don. You are making it easier for the next potential PV user, looking for information before they take the plunge.

Ez

[DonDaBoomVape]

Very nice Don. I wish everything would have been all together when I was trying to find info about PV's, prior to my first purchase. But noooo. I had to spend hours and hours jumping all around this forum to get my info.

Anyway, love the writing style. Very informative, but easy to read.
Just finished with pt 2. Again, well done, but the links for the pictures aren't working.

Keep it up Don. You are making it easier for the next potential PV user, looking for information before they take the plunge.

Ez

Thank you, Ez, for your kind words (and for appreciating my silly sense of humor)!

As for those picture links, I *assume* that you are referring to those four "INSERT IMAGE:" notes toward the end of Part 2. Those are just notes for the Moderator who is helping me exceed the normal 15 picture per post maximum. That should be taken care of soon.

I will now go look at that post to see if my assumption is correct. [With my Blackberry, I can't have two windows or tabs open simutaneously.]

UPDATE: Yeah, those first 15 pictures display just fine (at least on my computer). If you copied and pasted the URLs specified in the notes for the last 4, that may not have worked, since I'm keeping all of these pictures in a private* folder in my ECF album.

* Unlike photos of family and friends, such photos would be meaningless out of context.

[TheLizinator]

Well, your presentation is great and (maybe I have a warped sense of humor) the YouTube video of the guy in shower was about the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. Hahaha who da heck is that? Are you sure that's nic liquid in his atty? ROFL

Thanks for all your good work!

Liz in Indy

[jamie]

I've loaded the thread in two browsers. I get the youtube video but no photos.

The person who posted the thread would have to clear their cache to avoid having the photos reloaded off their own computer. That said, it might just be my issue.

[DonDaBoomVape]

Well, your presentation is great and (maybe I have a warped sense of humor) the YouTube video of the guy in shower was about the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. Hahaha who da heck is that? Are you sure that's nic liquid in his atty? ROFL

Thanks for all your good work!

Liz in Indy

Thanks, Liz, for your praise! Yeah, isn't that video hilarious! You could make the case that all the verbiage in my post prior to it was just a setup for the video - the punch line to a long shaggy dog story.

IM(not so H)O, one would be warped if s/he did not roll on the floor with laughter at that one.

I just stumbled on it as I was surfing for factual information and photos to use. Serendipity! I have no idea who he is or what he is vaping.

I've loaded the thread in two browsers. I get the youtube video but no photos.

The person who posted the thread would have to clear their cache to avoid having the photos reloaded off their own computer. That said, it might just be my issue.

Jamie, I'm sorry you're having problems viewing the photos. I just looked at it using my FireFox browser, which I don't use that much (and hadn't used for that thread), and have no problem. With the possible exception of Ez Duzit, no one else has reported a problem. And I believe Ez was referring to the under construction stage of Part 2 (which included comments to the Moderator about inserting the last four photos) ... and that has been completed.

Not sure where the problem lies. I'm not really a techie (not at all, actually), so I don't know how to advise you.

Until it gets resolved, FYI: Some of the pictures are there primarily to provide visual (and sometimes humorous) impact. The instructional photos of the various types of e-cigs and their components can be found elsewhere in ECF (which is where I stole most of them from) or the Internet at large. Follow my searching suggestions to track them down.

Hope it works out for you!

[Ez Duzit]

Actually I don't even see links for photo's anymore. I also tried IE8 along with Firefox and I can't see ANY pictures either. The only thing besides text, that I see, is the video. Even without the pics, it's a must read for new people.