A cautionary tale
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yeah the HC part threw me a bit too - I'm unsure of WHOM he speaks, but do recall a "sob story" about a guy who either lost his unit...or something,+ he had a wife n kids blablabla & the good folk here lent a hand - made me think, HOW do I know he's tellin the truth or just trolling? Specially from his pic - didn't look old enough to have a kid!
I first just wanted to thank oldsoldier and ECF for exposing him/ her.
Secondly I want to apologize for getting anyone here involved- for myself I could care less but for others here I do sincerely apologize and my only intent was to help a fellow vaper. Looking back, "if" I were ever to do this again, it would be non public as I was not looking for "Likes", kudos or a slap on the back and it would have to be someone with a proven track record/ posting history here.
Once again I do apologize to everyone here and doubt that I will ever get involved in this type of situation again. And once once again I do thank oldsoldier and ECF.
Sincerely, Vapoor.
Secondly I want to apologize for getting anyone here involved- for myself I could care less but for others here I do sincerely apologize and my only intent was to help a fellow vaper. Looking back, "if" I were ever to do this again, it would be non public as I was not looking for "Likes", kudos or a slap on the back and it would have to be someone with a proven track record/ posting history here.
Once again I do apologize to everyone here and doubt that I will ever get involved in this type of situation again. And once once again I do thank oldsoldier and ECF.
Sincerely, Vapoor.
Wow I was not expecting to read that this morning! Thanks oldsoldier and all the mods for being so vigilant and looking out for our community.
Turns out that me forgetting the package in my desk at work was a stroke of luck
I'm sorry for all those that have fallen victim to this thieving POS.
Turns out that me forgetting the package in my desk at work was a stroke of luck
I'm sorry for all those that have fallen victim to this thieving POS.
Yeah I remember his topic. Saying he was embarrassed for even asking for a hand out and what not. I stayed out of it. I thought it it way too easy for anyone to come and make up some story, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt. If anything, I was thinking more about how if people all jumped to help him, we'd have 2 more asking the next day, and then 4 the day after that.
I dunno, it's different when a long time member needs help... but when noobs join and ask for free stuff... it's better if we think twice about it. Just makes we wonder how the hell can they afford to buy smokes, but can't afford any ecig hardware and juice? And if they can't afford smokes, well then quitting will be a breeze.
I dunno, it's different when a long time member needs help... but when noobs join and ask for free stuff... it's better if we think twice about it. Just makes we wonder how the hell can they afford to buy smokes, but can't afford any ecig hardware and juice? And if they can't afford smokes, well then quitting will be a breeze.
Hmm all his topics and posts were deleted? I feel like the MIB clean-up crew has visited. Don't really understand why it was necessary to remove all evidence of his existence. Would be better to keep the topics open to better serve as a cautionary tale, no? All this talk about magic whiskey is confusing to those that are not in the loop.
Oh well. Mods will be mods.
Oh well. Mods will be mods.
Being a recently married man, with a child on the way and a dog this guy hit all the right chords to sucker me in
The MiB flashy thing is sometimes the best recourse to prevent follow on issues. As far as the magic whiskey... well lets say I had a nip or two and decided to refrain from posting something along the lines that [insert scammer name here] is a POS scammer and you shouldn't send him anything else.
I have no problems helping folks in need, not neewbies I am sorry. At the time he came knocking on my door he had 11 post, he blew so much sunshine up my .... I thought I was a hot air balloon. The thing I got POed about was the daughter, that was totally...
Dang Sarge ya forgot the back bacon and poutine
No more whiskey for you Thanks for looking after us.
Hmmm... Bacon... Poutine. Poutine and bacon. OMG switched... you genius. Bacon ON poutine!
Woah what did I miss That really sucks that people do that but I for one won't let that prevent me from paying it forward to deserving people or helping out someone in need. Unfortunately people take advantage of that. I do believe in karma though
That really sucks that people do that but I for one won't let that prevent me from paying it forward to deserving people or helping out someone in need. Unfortunately people take advantage of that. I do believe in karma though 
What really grinds my gears about this is that I actually spent half a day trying to help this guy (and I'm sure a couple more are even more ...... than I am, for sure.) I had a feeling what he was posting wasn't very truthful, and the fact that he started taking the help to PMs with me, while still asking questions in the thread he started, that I had already answered, literally made me
Once he uploaded his avatar I really wanted to chime in with a "are you even old enough for this?" but I didn't really want to offend him because he SEEMED like a nice guy..
Once I saw his thread begging for free stuff I definitely stayed far away. I already knew one member had been so gracious as to already send him some juice BEFORE he started his gimme gimme thread, and I couldn't for the life of me figure out where this guy found the gall to actually ask for MORE free stuff. It's people like this that make me really lose faith in humanity, not only because he seemed dumb as a brick (possibly a front to get free stuff?) but because he just had absolutely no humility in asking random people to give him free stuff.
However I must add, it's people like those who helped him out who restore my faith in humanity. Such good will and willingness to help out a complete stranger is a very commendable virtue and I tip my hat(s) to those people.
On a side note....dammit, more of my posts deleted...I look so new =(
Once he uploaded his avatar I really wanted to chime in with a "are you even old enough for this?" but I didn't really want to offend him because he SEEMED like a nice guy..
Once I saw his thread begging for free stuff I definitely stayed far away. I already knew one member had been so gracious as to already send him some juice BEFORE he started his gimme gimme thread, and I couldn't for the life of me figure out where this guy found the gall to actually ask for MORE free stuff. It's people like this that make me really lose faith in humanity, not only because he seemed dumb as a brick (possibly a front to get free stuff?) but because he just had absolutely no humility in asking random people to give him free stuff.
However I must add, it's people like those who helped him out who restore my faith in humanity. Such good will and willingness to help out a complete stranger is a very commendable virtue and I tip my hat(s) to those people.
On a side note....dammit, more of my posts deleted...I look so new =(
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