Can we work together as a community?

[Rusty]

Ay Up Everyone,

Anyone who knows me, either via the forums or in real life, know that I am passionate about ecigs and building a community that supports its members. I also believe that 'spreading the word' about ecigs into the wider community to smokers and other interested parties is vital.

In 2010/11, forum members, vendors and other ecig activists all worked together and a number of 'initiatives' were established to achieve those aims. These included amongst others;

CAM-VIP
UK Vapefest
ECCA
ECITA
VTTV
RY4Radio

Apart from ECITA which is a business, the others depend upon support from the community to grow and become established as the worthwhile methods of getting ecigs accepted by the general public and the 'powers that be'. This support is NOT forthcoming.

Is there a reason force this? Why are those initiatives failing to bring the ecig community together?

I'd be more than interested to hear people's thoughts on this.

Russell

 

[snave]

I've only been into vaping for a little over a month but I've never heard of any of these things, your lack of support may stem from a lack of exposure.

 

[Phil H]

Hi,
When I smoked it was me and my cigarettes, nothing to do with anyone else. Why should it be different with e-cigs? Give me a reason to join in and I may put some effort into it.
My passion is archery and I am a member of a few archery forums and they are nothing like this one. If anyone needs advice, coaching or piece of equipment someone will come up with the goods, very often with no charge. I have donated and recieved items with nothing more than a thankyou offered or expected.
The vaping community needs to mature and develop trust amongst its members and this will not happen overnight. Too many of us have been conned by the criminal tactics used by SOME vendors that we find it difficult to trust anyone until events prove otherwise.
Phil