Hear! Hear!Sigh .. where do I begin with this interview? Well, I can completely understand what he was saying about someone referring to his work as a "pipe bomb", and how the use of that term can create fear around his product, and why that would anger them, especially if that information is incorrect .. However, you do not redeem your own poor behavior, by throwing the other party involved under the bus.
There was no reason for him to imply that Todd also acted poorly, because it does not make Erik look better, not in IMO. I feel that was also a punk move. Just own your stuff, apologize if its appropriate, and keep it moving. I have no doubt that Todd can, or even may have also reacted in anger, and had some harsh words for Ameravape, but who wouldn't? If anyone comes at me with anger, harsh words, and threats, I am going to come right back at them in kind. According to Erik's partners explanation, Erik was drunk mailing Todd .. I would blast back too. There are very few people in this world who will meet an attack/threat with a smile.
With regard to his stance on clones ... I am not hearing any of it. Its very convenient for him to have now changed his position on clones, when most of the community knows full well that there was a time when he had no problem with them at all, and that he in fact was a clone user himself. His attitude did not change until he decided to go into business for himself. Talk to the hand
Clone or no clone, I am not buying his mod, nor am I buying anyone else's $250 mod .. Innovation? Get the hell out of here with that nonsense! Go invent something that actually benefits mankind, and improves his quality of life, and then we can talk about spending $250 on innovation. Right now the "innovators" of this World are focused on creating things that help the people of this world think less, do less, and spend more, which is truly no help at all. We have a world full of adults, and their children right now that can type the hell out of a text message, yet can barely compose a complete sentence, and a proper paragraph thanks to "innovation".
While vaping has helped millions to potentially improve their health, which does improve one's quality of life, there is not a single vaper in existence who NEEDS a $250 mod to do so. So yeah, they're not getting my support.
the un-elected vapor police have tied their undies in a bunch on this one. no we will not idly sit by and watch an internet drive by shooting from a bunch of barely literate punks that don't understand the issues involved. if Todd was here in the USA Ameravapes could take him to the cleaners.being an online reviewer doesn't protect you from defamation laws. all the other bs such as,they have a anti-clone campaign,they called their mod a competition mod,(very clever marketing) and the now legendary we found an old utube video showing this guy using a clone. well yada,yada,yada,whats your point.if you say,"i am holding a pipe bomb in my hand" back it up or shut up.there are very serious legal issues involved here. you can not hide behind free speech or opinion. my advice,if you are a self proclaimed reviewer with a lot of knowledge with a lot of followers is,popularity doesn't insulate you from defamation law.
its time for the e-cig community(i hate using the word community) to grow up.
regards
mike
it needs to be brought up over and over again because no self elected vapor police have a right to shove their un-provable bile down the throats of the rest of us.
the un-elected vapor police have tied their undies in a bunch on this one. no we will not idly sit by and watch an internet drive by shooting from a bunch of barely literate punks that don't understand the issues involved. if Todd was here in the USA Ameravapes could take him to the cleaners.being an online reviewer doesn't protect you from defamation laws. all the other bs such as,they have a anti-clone campaign,they called their mod a competition mod,(very clever marketing) and the now legendary we found an old utube video showing this guy using a clone. well yada,yada,yada,whats your point.if you say,"i am holding a pipe bomb in my hand" back it up or shut up.there are very serious legal issues involved here. you can not hide behind free speech or opinion. my advice,if you are a self proclaimed reviewer with a lot of knowledge with a lot of followers is,popularity doesn't insulate you from defamation law.
its time for the e-cig community(i hate using the word community) to grow up.
regards
mike
it needs to be brought up over and over again because no self elected vapor police have a right to shove their un-provable bile down the throats of the rest of us.
regards
mike
