Who We Are:
First - A brief history about "Glassmanoak" & The vape Tree . . .
(Leonard "Butch" Sherman: December 12, 1943 - March 24, 2017)
Then after 2 years, he finally started his own E-Liquid company The Vape Tree, because he was determined . . .
And - When he became a Registered Supplier on ECF in February 1, 2014 “GMO” didn’t want to just promote The Vape Tree brand and gain new customers, he wanted to do even more . . .
SO - In an effort to give back to the Vaping community that he loved, GMO held one of the more generous regular weekly contests among e-liquid vendors, offering two 15ml bottles for a post and a bonus 15ml bottle if the winning post had the image or emoticon of a tree.
After a while and many a discussion with the “Contest Helper”
, the decision was made to differentiate The Vape Tree weekly contest from others, it was required that each entry was to include "Substance" with their posts; in other words, contestants had to say something with meaning, rather than just posting a picture. That, combined with the ability to make up to six posts per day, created an atmosphere in which people not only felt inclined to converse with one another, but to also share more of their lives--including their own ups and downs--rather than just post an entry and leave. Glassmanoak wanted people to feel that they had a voice too . . .
We all know ECFers are a kind, generous lot and generally get along with each other, but the ability to enter multiple times each day lifted the contest to a place where many who came for a chance to win excellent juice found, instead, a group of friends - the “Tree-Peeps”.
As such - Glassmanoak’s Weekly Contest Threads became a "Safe Place" (with the watchful eyes of the Contest Helpers ), allowing "Us" to communicate, learn, and share with each other - not only about "Vaping" and "The Vape Tree" Product line - but Ourselves, Family, Friends, and just life in general (even a rant here or there too) . . . Given this policy, there was and still continues today a mutual respect shown to ALL "TREE-PEEPS" no matter any & all possible divisive factors - such as: national origin; political beliefs; faith/creed/religious affiliation; gender/sexual orientation; color/race classification and/or economic status . . . Also - Where a special ECF "Family" of sorts was also created – “The Tree Family”.
AND - That's one of the best things about being here, "We" support and encourage each other or just provide an ear/shoulder for one another too . . .
So - Join in the discussion . . . Post an Image/Emoticon of a Tree - with “Substance” of course. . .
Above all else have FUN ! ! !
(BTW: The above post provided by all the "Glassmanoak" Helpers, @liblue1, @CountBoredom, & "Uncle" . . . Just Sayin' . . . )
First - A brief history about "Glassmanoak" & The vape Tree . . .
(Leonard "Butch" Sherman: December 12, 1943 - March 24, 2017)
"Glassmanoak" (aka “GMO”/Sherman) joined ECF February 12, 2012 and was a very active member, especially in the E-Liquid DIY groups. Matter of fact, “GMO” posted a number of ECF Blogs (glassmanoak's blog | E-Cigarette Forum ) about DIY E-Liquids, Flavoring, and promoting DIY Safety, etc. to share his knowledge with others too.
Then after 2 years, he finally started his own E-Liquid company The Vape Tree, because he was determined . . .
“to introduce what [he] and others believe to be a unique and full bodied premium e-liquid to the Vaping community, especially to help people quit smoking”. (“Glassmanoak”, 2014)
And - When he became a Registered Supplier on ECF in February 1, 2014 “GMO” didn’t want to just promote The Vape Tree brand and gain new customers, he wanted to do even more . . .
“Even before I had started The Vape Tree . . . I always believed in and supported the PIF movement wholeheartedly, particularly so that people can be helped during tough times! So, Been there - Done that !!! More importantly, I will always continue to do so, no matter what happens in the future.” (“Glassmanoak” 2014)
SO - In an effort to give back to the Vaping community that he loved, GMO held one of the more generous regular weekly contests among e-liquid vendors, offering two 15ml bottles for a post and a bonus 15ml bottle if the winning post had the image or emoticon of a tree.
After a while and many a discussion with the “Contest Helper”
, the decision was made to differentiate The Vape Tree weekly contest from others, it was required that each entry was to include "Substance" with their posts; in other words, contestants had to say something with meaning, rather than just posting a picture. That, combined with the ability to make up to six posts per day, created an atmosphere in which people not only felt inclined to converse with one another, but to also share more of their lives--including their own ups and downs--rather than just post an entry and leave. Glassmanoak wanted people to feel that they had a voice too . . ." I view this thread as a place for all the Tree People to be able to share their lives... be it positive OR negative. I, myself, frequently need a place to "vent" and I don't hesitate to do it.. neither should anyone else!
Love you ALL!" (Glassmanoak, 2014)
Love you ALL!" (Glassmanoak, 2014)
We all know ECFers are a kind, generous lot and generally get along with each other, but the ability to enter multiple times each day lifted the contest to a place where many who came for a chance to win excellent juice found, instead, a group of friends - the “Tree-Peeps”.
As such - Glassmanoak’s Weekly Contest Threads became a "Safe Place" (with the watchful eyes of the Contest Helpers
), allowing "Us" to communicate, learn, and share with each other - not only about "Vaping" and "The Vape Tree" Product line - but Ourselves, Family, Friends, and just life in general (even a rant here or there too) . . . Given this policy, there was and still continues today a mutual respect shown to ALL "TREE-PEEPS" no matter any & all possible divisive factors - such as: national origin; political beliefs; faith/creed/religious affiliation; gender/sexual orientation; color/race classification and/or economic status . . . Also - Where a special ECF "Family" of sorts was also created – “The Tree Family”.AND - That's one of the best things about being here, "We" support and encourage each other or just provide an ear/shoulder for one another too . . .
So - Join in the discussion . . . Post an Image/Emoticon of a Tree - with “Substance” of course. . .
Above all else have FUN ! ! !
(BTW: The above post provided by all the "Glassmanoak" Helpers, @liblue1, @CountBoredom, & "Uncle" . . . Just Sayin' . . .
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