Experience

[jcleaver]

I like the enthusiasm generated by the inexperienced new vapers. I am one myself. What I do when I read replies is look at the join date, and post count. If a person has 2000 posts, but only joined 1 month ago, that tells me that i should really examine the reply, and take that advice with a grain of salt. That doesn't mean that the poster is wrong, he may very well be correct. Just that one shouldn't just look at post count to determine whether someone is experienced enough to have the best information.

 

[Slea]

I've also learned a lot from others with less than 200 posts.

How many posts do I even have?

I mean, not all of us are verbose, but I've been at this for over 1½ years.

There *is* an "Ask the Veterans" forum, is there not? Can newbies not post there? Otherwise, welcome to the wacky world that is the internet!

In a place where things like this happen... well, we're a bastion of intelligence, is all.

 

[Nixsdaddy]

Also, if I may add to the discussion, whether the experience level of the user is there or not, some things are learned here in the forums (i.e. best way of filling, etc) and then the things that involve personal opinion as in e-juices, best type of PV, nicotine levels, etc. A lot of times, it is quite easy to let personal opinion get in the way of good and proper information. And it's easier for a new person to vaping to go that route. Myself, I attempt to give the most accurate information I can give. And if it is a personal opinion, I plug it saying that it is just an opinion. Some things need to be learned by trial and error.

 

[FAUXPUFF]

I just saw an instance of someone with a couple weeks experience respond to a post of another newbie who had a lithium ion battery get very hot and emit smoke. The newbie who responded recommended that the member disassemble and clean the battery, and then continue to use it. I had to jump in there, because I had my house catch on fire a few years ago because I had done something exactly like this. My wife was in the house at the time, and has the scars to prove it. I could have lost her. I am just reminding everyone that the mis-information is not always benign. In most cases, it is, and I am not really that concerned about the "You MUST to get an EGO! For GOD'S SAKE!" posts, as no one will end up getting hurt. vape on!

 

[Aaeli]

I saw that thread...no way would I attempt it. Not because the advice came from someone with less than X amount of posts, but because I don't know enough about electronics or lithium batteries and like my house, oh and living.

Glad you stepped in, but I'd hope people would know better. I know, I'm giving a lot of credit to human beings...