Attempting to post - new member - confused!

[Hanow]

Hello, am hoping this gets read and responded to. I post it with apologies, as I clearly haven't understood the join-up rules re: posting. I just tried to add a post to an existing thread, but then got blocked from doing so because I don't have the required number of posts. I probably ought to understand it all, but don't. Tight time schedule at the moment, so unable to read copious notes if that is what is required.

Thus - in hope - have started this thread which at least makes one post, I presume (four more to go?) With a further hope that if I still have this wrong, some lovely soul will come along and just tell me - words of one syllable, please - what I need to be doing.

Meanwhile, a big hi from UK to the vaping community. 11 months cig-free now, and loving it! x

 

[Nicko]

Welcome to ECF! You are right that new members must post their first 5 in this section of the forum. Congratulations on such a long time smoke-free!

 

[Bozzlite]

In the sticky section at the top of the New Members section you will find this: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...262-new-members-how-many-posts-do-i-need.html

 

[cactusgirl]

Hi and welcome to ECF! Also, congratulations! At 11 months in, you're quite a bit further than most of us noobs here!

 

[AngusATAT]

Here's another thread that will answer even more questions about this forum:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-read-everything-you-need-know-about-ecf.html

 

[Hanow]

Gosh, that was quick. Many thanks to you all for replies/advice.

Yes, 11 months ciggy-free, and so delighted. Was a 'smoker' for over 35-years, and had tried hypnotism, pills (twice), acupuncture, and patches. Those all got me no-where in the giving up stakes. Disgraceful I know, but..... Then there were the odd few attempts using nothing more than self-will. OMG...... how disastrous was that? I once managed an entire day, but, reaching bed-time, I was ready to kill anything or anyone who came near me.

However, finally, heard about vaping. Phfftt, a load of rubbish, another sales-pitch (waste of money). Not quite sure why, but for whatever the reason, something stirred me to investigate further. I found Chrissie's All-About site. Within 24 hours had placed an order: Riva kit. 48 hours later, it arrived. It took me a few hours of playing about to get it all going and achieving that 'throat-hit' - which for me is what the smoking was all about. (Putting aside the nicotine need of course.) I was hooked!!!!

2 days later I lit a real cig to compare (couldn't believe that after nearly 40 years I had forgotten??) but, two puffs and I put it out. Tasted awful!! Haven't touched one since.

Now happily vaping big-time, with my preferred juice being a combination of coffee, caramel, maple - sometimes with the addition of apple. Very happy UK vaping-bunny here. xxx

 

[Hanow]

Meant to ask, how/when do I get let out of the quarantine pen? Am I informed via some means? Do I receive bells,whistles and trumpet blowing via email (or in here)?

Haven't yet worked out the smileys thing, so sorry that my posts aren't too decorated. Minus figures on the tech front I am afraid. (Insert sad face thingy here.)

 

[desertlover]

Welcome Hanow and congrats on your quitting smoking. I'm still a newbie....only been smoke free 67 days, after 40 years, so I know where you're coming from. Mother's Day was tuff for me cuz Mom smokes and I wanted one so badly. But, I remembered the cough, cough, cough and was able to get thru the day without a puff.
Come here often and meet all the amazing, helpful people....it's worth the time.
Nice to meet ya!!

 

[WomanOfHeart]

Hi and welcome to ECF from across the Big Pond! Congrats on making the switch!

 

[Erfmann]

Meant to ask, how/when do I get let out of the quarantine pen? Am I informed via some means? Do I receive bells,whistles and trumpet blowing via email (or in here)?

Haven't yet worked out the smileys thing, so sorry that my posts aren't too decorated. Minus figures on the tech front I am afraid. (Insert sad face thingy here.)

Hi and welcome...I don't recall any ceremony on the 5th post, you'll just be free to roam about ... There may be a time delay before the shackles are removed...lol...if it doesn't work right away, give it an hour or so...

 

[GRTWHT]

Required numbers of posting is good for administrators as then they don't have to police for the spam, it's good for old users as they aren't affected, but it forces folks like us to make useless posts to just get the necessary count before we can actually ask the questions that we came/registered here for.

Mandatory post count: 1

 

[Hanow]

What a lovely lot. Thanks for the replies. Think I have found the smileys page?

I think this makes 3 - or is it 4? Nearly there.

 

[Chrissie]

Hello Hanow

After you get to 5 posts, you then just need to wait an hour or so for the forum software to update.

How's the weather in your part of Cornwall?

 

[Hanow]

Well, happy to accept that rules is rules.

Also had a peek at where you all are. Lots in USA. Hi. Any chaps around prepared to don the Richard Gere 'Officer and Gentleman' uniform and say Ma'am, my knees will buckle - gets me every time!

Have been tuning in to a live web-cam in Iowa, Decorah eagles nesting. How great is that. Vaping and snooping, all at the same time.

 

[Erfmann]

You may have noticed, but maybe not...there is a forum for you good folks across the pond also, if you wish to pop in there and say hello, after post 5...

UK Forum

 

[Hanow]

Chrissie - hi sweetheart. It is gorgeous here now. Hope it is up with you. xxx Have just got the lawnmower out - so about to don the boots and get out there. Whilst I have caught you here, need you to help me with the proboard thingy, pretty please. xxxx

 

[Hanow]

Okay - have six now - how good am I? Must go and mow the lawn. So, another thank-you to those helping me to get un-shackled. Lovely that I didn't need to keep talkling to myself. x

 

[beenshot]

the 5 posts are really not a big deal, just introduce yourself and reply to the warm welcomes that you will receive.
welcome aboard and hang around, these folks are quite helpful and the forum is full of information.
congrats on the 11 months cig-free

 

[Chrissie]

Lovely here as well Hanow (check your thread in All-About re the Proboard thingy )

 

[Astronomer]

However, finally, heard about vaping. Phfftt, a load of rubbish, another sales-pitch (waste of money).

You are right there, that is exactly where I was at, till I tried it. Now that I am doing this, all my smoking friends think "what a load of rubbish!"

Ya cant win there, however my daughter knows just how addicted I was to cigarettes, now she is vaping and off of cigarettes for 3 days now.

Other people are starting to take notice.

But you made me laugh, yep... a load of rubbish is exactly what I thought.


p.s. you could always make a mistake and reply to a post twice... then you will be at 5

But after a while you will run into the other annoying number... I think it is 70 posts, and you can no longer start a thread in the new members section, only reply to others.

Im still a newbie... but I post a lot, and this is a very active forum!