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It wasn't any one specific post or trade or PIF that made me join. I often sat back and read and watch. REALLY, I'm not a stalker, just a lurker maybe if you want to call it that (sidetracked! that's my A D D).
Anyway, I watched member after member discuss some low points and without having to ask they were taken care of and it didn't matter what the need was. I silently thought this is exactly the place for me. As DaliMama has stated, we all have times where we can give and then some where we will need. This forum fits that. It's a comfortable place to be.
Although I know myself and will have a difficult time asking when the need arises, I have no problem giving when I have something to give. It doesn't always have to be returned. Suffice it to say if I can make one person smile a day I have had a good day.
Anyway, I watched member after member discuss some low points and without having to ask they were taken care of and it didn't matter what the need was. I silently thought this is exactly the place for me. As DaliMama has stated, we all have times where we can give and then some where we will need. This forum fits that. It's a comfortable place to be.
Although I know myself and will have a difficult time asking when the need arises, I have no problem giving when I have something to give. It doesn't always have to be returned. Suffice it to say if I can make one person smile a day I have had a good day.
I think we all need to sit back and give this some serious thought. There has been a lot of not good things going on lately and I don't know what to do to stop it.
My son Pharoah came over one Sunday and told me about e-cig and this forum. He brought all his new stuff for me to try. And helped me order my 510 and my first juices. I am a mod on a 55,000 horse board and we do alot of sharing and caring. I run a Christmas exchange there with over 100 participating from all over the world. So getting on the PIF forum was a natural for me. As these are the types of people I love to have as internet friends. People that care for others.
I don't remember exactly what brought me to PIF.. might of been one of Jules posts but I have been hooked to giving and the magnitude of kindness that evolve around these people. I really wish I had a whole closet to give away to people. I love making others smile and even getting the awesome packages in the mail feels like christmas. PIF has saved me quite a few times already with their generosity and I couldn't be happier in finding this place.
Well I lurked for a long time..............and then I saw that someones stash and hardware had been stolen, having been through something similar about a year earlier. I donated. That is how I first joined.
Then about a week later, my passthrough broke and all three of batteries stopped working all at the same time. Bummer, so I posted on wants/needs. I got so much stuff I didn't know what to do. But most of the people that sent me stuff have become my very good friends. BiancoMontgomery, zbasspro, Jules22871,jnnfrsw, redgirl, and leannebug. I had never seen so much stuff. I was extremely thankful and had a tremendous amount of gratitude. So of course I needed to PIF back. I did. I am still here. Making it my life, both on the computer and in my "real" life. Although on 6/12/10 I broke my leg and this computer, these friends, this forum and this group has become my "real" life until the at least the middle of October, when I must once again head for the real world and back to work.
I joined because I needed to, I gave because I needed to and I recieved because I needed to. I guess I belong on the needs thread. LOL.
I love you all, thanks for being the kind and thoughtful people I have come to know.....thanks for being you!!
Then about a week later, my passthrough broke and all three of batteries stopped working all at the same time. Bummer, so I posted on wants/needs. I got so much stuff I didn't know what to do. But most of the people that sent me stuff have become my very good friends. BiancoMontgomery, zbasspro, Jules22871,jnnfrsw, redgirl, and leannebug. I had never seen so much stuff. I was extremely thankful and had a tremendous amount of gratitude. So of course I needed to PIF back. I did. I am still here. Making it my life, both on the computer and in my "real" life. Although on 6/12/10 I broke my leg and this computer, these friends, this forum and this group has become my "real" life until the at least the middle of October, when I must once again head for the real world and back to work.
I joined because I needed to, I gave because I needed to and I recieved because I needed to. I guess I belong on the needs thread. LOL.
I love you all, thanks for being the kind and thoughtful people I have come to know.....thanks for being you!!
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This is what originally brought me to Pay It Forward...
When I decided to really take that plunge into vaping, I ordered 24mg Atomic Cinnacide and a Protege. But I ended up hating the Protege so I sold it, went back to my 510, and spent the leftover money on a HUGE TV order. Problem was, since AC is so strong, I assumed I needed 12mg. As almost all of you know - I vape 24. So I ordered about 200$ worth of 12mg juice. I realized soon after it wasn't going to cut it.. so I had to put it all up on the classies begging people to trade me for higher MG.
The first (and only) two people to respond were Sensay and WhatAClumsyGirl, and they both told me that I should come over to Pay It Forward. So that I did. But I never really posted in wants/needs... I just trolled the PIF thread and whenever High MG juice would come up I'd swipe it and offer 12mg juice in its place.
Yada yada... here I am now
Pay It Forward helped me a tremendous amount.. I was very very close to saying eff it 'cause I'd wasted so much $$ on juice that didn't work for me. But eventually I had a nice collection of high mg juice.. and eventually I discovered which flavors were my favorite.. mostly through trades.... entirely through trades, now that I think about it.
PIF has seen its ups and downs since I've been here. I was even .... I hesitate to say 'tricked' to leave the group, because it wasn't really a trick as much as a misunderstanding.. But I thought we were ALL moving to a different forum... all of us.. It wasn't until later that I realized it was just a handful of rebels.
So I saw that drama go down... and I watched the group recover.. extraordinarily well. There will always be ups and downs in these kind of groups. And this specific group.. with the trust that's required. It's the first time I've ever really dealt with strangers in this way... Giving out my address all the time and sending oodles of stuff out. Sometimes with a promise of something back in return. There's a lot of room for animosity. But there's also a lot of room for really, really beautiful friendships.
Bianca sending me an outfit for my little boy.... Bob building me mods with his own hands.. Leannebug giving me huge bubbles mailers filled with goodies.. Jules constantly overpacking her PIF's... the list goes on and on. I think we need to focus on the good and not get so sad about the bad.
I still remember the very first PIF package I sent out was to BiancaMontgomery. She popped my PIF cherry
When I decided to really take that plunge into vaping, I ordered 24mg Atomic Cinnacide and a Protege. But I ended up hating the Protege so I sold it, went back to my 510, and spent the leftover money on a HUGE TV order. Problem was, since AC is so strong, I assumed I needed 12mg. As almost all of you know - I vape 24. So I ordered about 200$ worth of 12mg juice. I realized soon after it wasn't going to cut it.. so I had to put it all up on the classies begging people to trade me for higher MG.
The first (and only) two people to respond were Sensay and WhatAClumsyGirl, and they both told me that I should come over to Pay It Forward. So that I did. But I never really posted in wants/needs... I just trolled the PIF thread and whenever High MG juice would come up I'd swipe it and offer 12mg juice in its place.
Yada yada... here I am now
Pay It Forward helped me a tremendous amount.. I was very very close to saying eff it 'cause I'd wasted so much $$ on juice that didn't work for me. But eventually I had a nice collection of high mg juice.. and eventually I discovered which flavors were my favorite.. mostly through trades.... entirely through trades, now that I think about it. PIF has seen its ups and downs since I've been here. I was even .... I hesitate to say 'tricked' to leave the group, because it wasn't really a trick as much as a misunderstanding.. But I thought we were ALL moving to a different forum... all of us.. It wasn't until later that I realized it was just a handful of rebels.
So I saw that drama go down... and I watched the group recover.. extraordinarily well. There will always be ups and downs in these kind of groups. And this specific group.. with the trust that's required. It's the first time I've ever really dealt with strangers in this way... Giving out my address all the time and sending oodles of stuff out. Sometimes with a promise of something back in return. There's a lot of room for animosity. But there's also a lot of room for really, really beautiful friendships.
Bianca sending me an outfit for my little boy.... Bob building me mods with his own hands.. Leannebug giving me huge bubbles mailers filled with goodies.. Jules constantly overpacking her PIF's... the list goes on and on. I think we need to focus on the good and not get so sad about the bad.
I still remember the very first PIF package I sent out was to BiancaMontgomery. She popped my PIF cherry
well when me and the hubby started smoking e cigs we were hooked. so threw doing research on the puter we stumbled on ECF. before that I started watching vape tv and was intrigued by TRU LOVE and his whole PIF attitude. so when i saw a thread thinking it was related to tru love i checked it out. only to find this bunch of people who were all doing the same thing tru love was doing!! how awesome was that being new we were welcomed in. although me and my hubby havnt done alot of pif. we do participate here and there but for the most part i just love to read all the great things people do for one another. I love the whole PIF group you guys are awesome
In my life away from e-cig forum I've frequently pif'd other things. When I started back on the boards recently, I saw there was a forum related to e-cigs that was doing the same. And there were lots of people there
Just my kind of crowd and the opportunity to swap, share, and help others. What I don't care for in liquids or equipment might be someone else's nirvana. A kind, caring, homey kind of place Happy to be here.
RIMP
Just my kind of crowd and the opportunity to swap, share, and help others. What I don't care for in liquids or equipment might be someone else's nirvana. A kind, caring, homey kind of place Happy to be here.RIMP
I missed something I guess.......
I came to PIF because I'm a caring and sharing dude, I always spent every cent I had on Xmas presents (before I got married!
), and one of my biggest joys in life is causing someone to smile, it makes life worth living to know you brought another being happiness, at least a small amount, and let them know humanity can be good. With me, of course, its a little eccentric but its like my lifelong friends, its the ones with rough exteriors but generous hearts. I know I'm more of a thread lurker because I always think what I'm trying to say is immaterial (self-confidence is not one of my strong suits) and I never want to .... in but this seems to be the place to be for me! Thanks, Sallana, for the TV GCC, I'll try it soon -- your package is on its way....Monday!!!!
Well, I was seeing posts about pif in the main threads, and eventually found the list of specialty groups, and had to peek in. Next thing you know I'm joining up, getting reamed my first day in for breaking rules, but being steadfast. But it was the lure of giving, since thats my nature anyhow, at least now anyhow.. Its one of those things that is REALLY hard to do first time or two, but after you have, you realize its not that hard, and you have plenty to go around, and even if everything in MY life is chaotic, someones doing a happy dance and getting a break from THEIR chaotic life because of me.. I'm pretty fortunate at this time in life, and I know others are in just the opposite position. So it allows to fullfill my selfish needs of giving, and also to not waste any perfectly good items or liquids, when I know these items could have someone just jumping for joye about their good fortune in such bad times...(jumping for joye...I made a funny)
But seriously, whens the last time ANYONE ever said "Oh, times are rough hun, let me send you carton of smokes on me". I remember being peeved at anyone asking to bum a smoke, much less sending 20 bucks worth of goods to strangers on regular basis. My how times have changed, and in a good way this time
But seriously, whens the last time ANYONE ever said "Oh, times are rough hun, let me send you carton of smokes on me". I remember being peeved at anyone asking to bum a smoke, much less sending 20 bucks worth of goods to strangers on regular basis. My how times have changed, and in a good way this time
eh, i seen ppl giving away free stuff and thought... MINE MINE MINE, ALL MINE!!!
I didn't know anything about this forum. On the general forum, I posted a few questions and a request for help for our home for women in recovery. UntamedRose saw it and reposted it here. So I guess you could say, I was drawn in. The response was so huge, so caring and loving and generous... How could I not be part of this group? So far, I've been mostly on the receiving end to help our ladies. But I know I'll be able to PIF too.
edit: Oh and Gunjji... you don't fool anyone. You were one of the first ones to respond to my original post.
edit: Oh and Gunjji... you don't fool anyone. You were one of the first ones to respond to my original post.
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In these hard times it is essencial to survival to have a open heart and compasion to see the struggling and be able to lend a hand in any way possible having faith that in your time of need that hand will also extend to you.I believe in PIF.Gramakittycat
With all the good reasons I could go into, it really still all boils down to one simple reason:
I PIF because I can
For me I saw the movie several times, and it touches me every time. I have a group of friends in real life and between us we practice the concept in our daily lives as best we can. I can't remember HOW I found this forum, I think someone had to steer me here from the new members section. I can't always give what I wish I could. I do have more time than anything, so I try to give that where possible, be it make a mod for someone, take the time to explain things to someone, or just plain ole encourage some one when they're struggling or make them laugh.
I've found however that it's not always about the amount of juice you give, how great the mod you make is, or how much you give at all. It's the thoughtfulness that people like the most. We spent a quarter for a little beaded hope bracelet for someone and put it in their package. Little did we know how well spent that quarter was at the time. Later the member PMed us and about had be oh be in tears.....well maybe they DID.....you see that person PMed me and told me they were dealing with a medical condition at that time, and they were beginning to lose hope.
So I guess I can't tell you exactly how or why I cam here, but I sure can tell you why I STAY. I stay because people will send me a used LR atty with a smiley face sticker on it, to replace my old atty "chippy" who passed away peacefully last night RIP. See "chippy" was an atty from here too, he got that name cause he was so old his paint was chipping off. Now i have "smiley" to maybe replace him.
I've got a few new attys put up, but how do you name a new atty? What do I say? "Hi "new" nice to meet you"? Nah.....be oh be don't operate that way. Next to "pay it forward", I always found the saying "one man's trash is another one's treasure" to be some of the truest words spoken (no offense smiley). boB
I've found however that it's not always about the amount of juice you give, how great the mod you make is, or how much you give at all. It's the thoughtfulness that people like the most. We spent a quarter for a little beaded hope bracelet for someone and put it in their package. Little did we know how well spent that quarter was at the time. Later the member PMed us and about had be oh be in tears.....well maybe they DID.....you see that person PMed me and told me they were dealing with a medical condition at that time, and they were beginning to lose hope.
So I guess I can't tell you exactly how or why I cam here, but I sure can tell you why I STAY. I stay because people will send me a used LR atty with a smiley face sticker on it, to replace my old atty "chippy" who passed away peacefully last night RIP. See "chippy" was an atty from here too, he got that name cause he was so old his paint was chipping off. Now i have "smiley" to maybe replace him.
I've got a few new attys put up, but how do you name a new atty? What do I say? "Hi "new" nice to meet you"? Nah.....be oh be don't operate that way. Next to "pay it forward", I always found the saying "one man's trash is another one's treasure" to be some of the truest words spoken (no offense smiley). boB
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