I. Do not tolerate being called a smoker, by anyone.
II. Do not suffer ANTZ propaganda to go unchallenged.
III. The facts are on your side. Know them and use them.
IV: Do not respond in kind to ad hominem attacks, appeals to emotion, or any other fallacy. You don't need to.
V: Be mindful of the fact that your experience is not authoritative, and everyone's journey to becoming a non-smoker is uniquely their own. Successfully becoming a non-smoker, no matter how that goal is achieved, is the only thing that matters.
VI: Do not cast aspersions on a fellow vaper because they prefer a style or brand of product that you don't like.
VII: Avoid overstatement and generalization at all times.
VIII: Remember Hanlon's Razor: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
IX: When vaping in public, be mindful of the fact that you represent all vapers. Exercise reasonable discretion and courtesy at all times.
X: Be mindful of the fact that there is nothing to be gained in shaming or embarrassing the ignorant. Instead, make every reasonable effort to educate them. The choice of whether or not to remain ignorant is theirs alone.
II. Do not suffer ANTZ propaganda to go unchallenged.
III. The facts are on your side. Know them and use them.
IV: Do not respond in kind to ad hominem attacks, appeals to emotion, or any other fallacy. You don't need to.
V: Be mindful of the fact that your experience is not authoritative, and everyone's journey to becoming a non-smoker is uniquely their own. Successfully becoming a non-smoker, no matter how that goal is achieved, is the only thing that matters.
VI: Do not cast aspersions on a fellow vaper because they prefer a style or brand of product that you don't like.
VII: Avoid overstatement and generalization at all times.
VIII: Remember Hanlon's Razor: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
IX: When vaping in public, be mindful of the fact that you represent all vapers. Exercise reasonable discretion and courtesy at all times.
X: Be mindful of the fact that there is nothing to be gained in shaming or embarrassing the ignorant. Instead, make every reasonable effort to educate them. The choice of whether or not to remain ignorant is theirs alone.
