ECO - Electronic Cigarette Organization

[eric]

Everything is in the works. Let's keep up the pledges and we'll get this thing established.

PM me with some phone numbers if you have any wisdom to share in regards to setting up an NPO. I'm busy running my business and going to college a lot of my days, so my time to research and ask questions is limited.

 

[eric]

Spikey has brought it to my attention in the Smoking Everywhere Docket Update in the E-Cigarette News sub-forum that it would be best to avoid tying the Electronic Cigarette terminology to our Organization by the fact the term Cigarette already has such a bad stigma there is no hope for our acceptance by the public if we continue this route.

I tend to agree.

I have to get to work, but perhaps we need something more along the lines of:
OUV (Organization of United Vapers)
PVUO (Personal Vaporizer Organization)
OCUPV (Organization for the Continued Use of Personal Vaporizers).

Let's get some ideas rolling. I want to file this today if at all possible.

Back to work.

 

[HaploVoss]

I was reading that earlier today and after thinking about it I also agree with PV rather than ecig.

As far as what Acronym to use for the org? Hrmmm...
OUV kind of sounds like a Cliche-ish Goth group at first glance
PVUO -> Personal Vaporizer Organization -> Not bad, but what's the 'U' for?
OCUPV -> I like this

VAPOr - Vaporizer Awareness and Protection Organization (needs work but hey lol)


One thing to consider is that 'PV' is the most common abbreviation, search term, installation term, etc. referring to Solar Cells / Panels -> [P]hoto[V]oltaics

Just a thought I wanted to pitch in

Take care all,
- Hap

 

[jj2]

In. I'm spreading the word already to others who don't belong to this forum, and one or two that do, but don't hang out much.
Would really like a web address as soon as possible.

 

[halfevildruid]

My idea for a possible name:

Association for tobacco Alternatives

Something along those lines could keep the scope of possible future products in sight.

 

[Rugger]

I've been wondering how long it would take for people to finally get fed up and do something like this. Thank goodness it's finally happened... Hopefully, our voices will be heard!

Count me in.

 

[killdozerd11]

When you get this show on the road let me know i'll support it
gladly

 

[itsthehost]

I'm definetly on board with this! I've always believed that it's the people who matter most on this issue.

 

[SLDS181]

A few ideas:
PV Truth
Smoke Free Living
Safer Vapor

The one thing is, people *know* the name "electronic cigarette", and that would help with being obvious to people what we were about.

 

[jmvallee]

Count me in! I'll be watching for more info. Got stopped today by DC hotel security in their lobby. Didn't have a clue what my e-cig was.

 

[Mac]

I was all for it till the pv thing. I think personal vaporizers is a horribly inaccurate name for these products. I will check back and see what you name it and bare in mind that my funds are meager at best. But if your organizion looks like it can have a real effect I will offer some measure of support.

 

[madman3237]

My idea for a possible name:

Association for tobacco Alternatives

Something along those lines could keep the scope of possible future products in sight.

How about Tobacco Alternatives Group "TAG" or Tobacco Alternatives Organization "TAO"

 

[WILDJC]

I'm in!
Gee, I'll eventually place an order with all you proactive suppliers! LOL

How about this for an acronym:


VIPVaper International Partnership

 

[Cori]

My idea for a possible name:

Association for Tobacco Alternatives

Something along those lines could keep the scope of possible future products in sight.

I like that a lot..good thinking.

 

[SSRob]

Eric,

Do you have an account setup for the initial donations yet?

 

[nitewriter]

Citizens Avoiding Tobacco, or C.A.T.

I also think it should not contain the word "cigarette." Whatever you call it, I'm in like Flynn

 

[Sar]

How about a name that would be open to future developments but still distinguish the actual mechanism of vaping:

Inahale.org

 

[dragonpuff]

Count me in! I'm a poor college student but i'll do what i can.

I really think a thread about this needs to be started in the General Discussion area, we'll get a lot more people on board that way

 

[eric]

I like OAT - Organization for Alternatives to Tobacco

 

[stevo_tdo]

International Vapers Association, Freedom from Tobacco