Fellow U.S. Vapers:
I noticed that Smokey Joe has moved a few of the national social groups over to a new area called "National Forums" so they may have their own rooms.
This took place after a request by some of the UK members. It seems that us U.S. folk are taking over the joint. No surprise there, right? When we get excited about something we tend to take it to the max.
That's certainly not a bad thing as it has helped this forum grow rather quickly over the last few months. Yet I somehow feel like we're kicking some forum members out of their own home. I know that's not so and of course it is not our intention. We just happen to make up the majority of the members and thus our words make up most of the content.
SJ contends its not necessary to relocate the "US E-Smokers" social group since we already make up the majority of the forum. I understand where he's coming from and quite frankly he's right. But I also see how this could appear conflicting to others. I don't know about the rest of you but I don't like the idea that others may think I'm given special treatment just because I'm an American and that's where most of the dollars that support this forum come from. Let me be clear: I'm not saying I think that's the case I'm saying it could be perceived that way.
As an honest gesture of international solidarity I think its only fair that we ask SJ to also move this group to the National Forums section. I realize that we have a mass presence on the main forum and our discussions will continue there. I'm not suggesting otherwise as it is an international forum. What I am suggesting is that we show unison with the other nations by relocating this group to the new area.
Your thoughts...?
I noticed that Smokey Joe has moved a few of the national social groups over to a new area called "National Forums" so they may have their own rooms.
This took place after a request by some of the UK members. It seems that us U.S. folk are taking over the joint. No surprise there, right? When we get excited about something we tend to take it to the max.
That's certainly not a bad thing as it has helped this forum grow rather quickly over the last few months. Yet I somehow feel like we're kicking some forum members out of their own home. I know that's not so and of course it is not our intention. We just happen to make up the majority of the members and thus our words make up most of the content.
SJ contends its not necessary to relocate the "US E-Smokers" social group since we already make up the majority of the forum. I understand where he's coming from and quite frankly he's right. But I also see how this could appear conflicting to others. I don't know about the rest of you but I don't like the idea that others may think I'm given special treatment just because I'm an American and that's where most of the dollars that support this forum come from. Let me be clear: I'm not saying I think that's the case I'm saying it could be perceived that way.
As an honest gesture of international solidarity I think its only fair that we ask SJ to also move this group to the National Forums section. I realize that we have a mass presence on the main forum and our discussions will continue there. I'm not suggesting otherwise as it is an international forum. What I am suggesting is that we show unison with the other nations by relocating this group to the new area.
Your thoughts...?