My opinion, for what it's worth:
Most folks who come to ECF are forum savvy. (If not, I admire them for sticking around this huge site) I am 66 years old. I began to understand the value of forums while my husband was fighting Lung Cancer. I leaned on the experience of those who traveled the path before us. I made life long friends and found so much comfort for Brian and for me. Brian only lived 10 months after dx but the support and information we received on our LC Forum was a true blessing. I continue to support others that are in the battle currently. PIF
Then I discovered I loved following true crime. I joined a forum that follows missing persons cases and so on.
I found a forum that was devoted to my favorite author.
Then I found one that supported my Spiritual Life.
I think being forum savvy is more important than being vaping savvy when you first begin. This is a depository for an overwhelming amount of information. Knowing how to dig for what you need is imperative.
I like the posts that link to other helpful posts for new members. Acting as a guide to the forum is more important than recommending (guessing) a set up for someone starting out.
I quit smoking with v2 cigalikes and v2 Sahara at 12 mg. I followed the v2 forum and learned and graduated to the little clearos for the batters and how to refill my cartomizers.
Then one day I came to ECF. Every single person who posted to me was supportive and kind and generous. I became intrigued by what else was 'out there'. I was off cigs and so had really succeeded but was SO SICK OF CHARGING BATTERIES ALL DAY LONG. And so it began. Baby steps: eGo, vGo, evod batters, Vision Spinners then iTazte v3 , then (now) MVP2. I am so content. It cost a bit (quite a bit, actually) of money and I gagged on some really awful juice, and cleaned up after quite a few leaky CE4s. But it was a process. I enjoyed the experience. I know my limitations. My eyesight and shaky hands prohibit rebuilding coils. I can test flavors in a cartomizer with the filler removed.
I think sometimes we want to 'save' the new person from all our learning mistakes and failures.
We forget that the process matters. Taking the steps matters. It is like with our children. We can try to save them from suffering from mistakes by sharing our experience, but ultimately the process matters.
I received so much encouragement here and learned so much. I think others have the right and the necessity of experiencing the journey.
I thank each and every one of you on ECF for being here.
Blessings,
P
Most folks who come to ECF are forum savvy. (If not, I admire them for sticking around this huge site) I am 66 years old. I began to understand the value of forums while my husband was fighting Lung Cancer. I leaned on the experience of those who traveled the path before us. I made life long friends and found so much comfort for Brian and for me. Brian only lived 10 months after dx but the support and information we received on our LC Forum was a true blessing. I continue to support others that are in the battle currently. PIF
Then I discovered I loved following true crime. I joined a forum that follows missing persons cases and so on.
I found a forum that was devoted to my favorite author.
Then I found one that supported my Spiritual Life.
I think being forum savvy is more important than being vaping savvy when you first begin. This is a depository for an overwhelming amount of information. Knowing how to dig for what you need is imperative.
I like the posts that link to other helpful posts for new members. Acting as a guide to the forum is more important than recommending (guessing) a set up for someone starting out.
I quit smoking with v2 cigalikes and v2 Sahara at 12 mg. I followed the v2 forum and learned and graduated to the little clearos for the batters and how to refill my cartomizers.
Then one day I came to ECF. Every single person who posted to me was supportive and kind and generous. I became intrigued by what else was 'out there'. I was off cigs and so had really succeeded but was SO SICK OF CHARGING BATTERIES ALL DAY LONG. And so it began. Baby steps: eGo, vGo, evod batters, Vision Spinners then iTazte v3 , then (now) MVP2. I am so content. It cost a bit (quite a bit, actually) of money and I gagged on some really awful juice, and cleaned up after quite a few leaky CE4s. But it was a process. I enjoyed the experience. I know my limitations. My eyesight and shaky hands prohibit rebuilding coils. I can test flavors in a cartomizer with the filler removed.
I think sometimes we want to 'save' the new person from all our learning mistakes and failures.
We forget that the process matters. Taking the steps matters. It is like with our children. We can try to save them from suffering from mistakes by sharing our experience, but ultimately the process matters.
I received so much encouragement here and learned so much. I think others have the right and the necessity of experiencing the journey.
I thank each and every one of you on ECF for being here.
Blessings,
P
But vaping is NOT the same as smoking and never will be. One does not have to put massive learning effort into vaping to be successful, but one does have to be willing to put some effort into learning and maintaining whatever vaping supplies one chooses to use. People have to be willing to accept that patience is a required trait for being a successful vapor along with knowing that Murphy's Law does apply to ecigs. How far one chooses to go down the hobbyist path that leads to large amounts of learning is totally up to the individual. 
