Who ( what ) is a vaper !?

[Mazinny]

I thought of this question after reading some of the " surveys " CDC and other organizations publish to demonize vaping. Almost all of them have very liberal criteria to define a " vaper ", something along the lines of " having vaped once or twice in the past month ". They do this for two main reasons in my opinion ; 1- to grossly exaggerate the number of underage vapers, and 2- to claim that there are more dual users than strictly vapers, which in their mind implies that vaping is not a good method of smoking cessation.

So i'm gonna put the question to my fellow ECF'ers, who do you guys consider a " vaper " ?

It's obvious that if you vape on a daily basis and don't smoke at all, you are a vaper. But what if :

1- You vape everyday, but you smoke cigarettes quite often too.
2- You vape somedays and smoke some days.
3- You vape seldom and smoke seldom, mainly as experimentation
4- You smoke mostly but supplement it with occasional vaping or vice/versa
...... Obviously i'm not gonna list all the different ways people vape, but you get the point.

So, who do you consider a " vaper " , especially when it comes to the " studies " and " surveys" that are often used for policy formulation.

 

[BreSha6869]

I think it is hard to answer the question as many people use vaping for different reasons.

My wife and I vape to stay off the cigarettes and wouldn't be able to keep a straight face at a cloud comp (never actually seen one in person or even on YouTube) and others love the clouds and never smoked a cigarette in their life.

Anyone that owns and fairly regularly uses a Mod and buys/makes ejuice is a vaper if I had to give a direct answer.

 

[NU_FTW]

I thought of this question after reading some of the " surveys " CDC and other organizations publish to demonize vaping. Almost all of them have very liberal criteria to define a " vaper ", something along the lines of " having vaped once or twice in the past month ". They do this for two main reasons in my opinion ; 1- to grossly exaggerate the number of underage vapers, and 2- to claim that there are more dual users than strictly vapers, which in their mind implies that vaping is not a good method of smoking cessation.

So i'm gonna put the question to my fellow ECF'ers, who do you guys consider a " vaper " ?

It's obvious that if you vape on a daily basis and don't smoke at all, you are a vaper. But what if :

1- You vape everyday, but you smoke cigarettes quite often too.
2- You vape somedays and smoke some days.
3- You vape seldom and smoke seldom, mainly as experimentation
4- You smoke mostly but supplement it with occasional vaping or vice/versa
...... Obviously i'm not gonna list all the different ways people vape, but you get the point.

So, who do you consider a " vaper " , especially when it comes to the " studies " and " surveys" that are often used for policy formulation.

1- You vape everyday, but you smoke cigarettes quite often too. Makes you an "Evil Vaper"
2- You vape somedays and smoke some days. Makes you a "Weirdo Vaper"
3- You vape seldom and smoke seldom, mainly as experimentation Makes you a "Shirt or get off the pot Vaper"
4- You smoke mostly but supplement it with occasional vaping or vice/versa Makes you a "Baby Steps Vaper"

I dunno sounds good to me lol

 

[Robino1]

Oh, good question.

I dunno.

All I know is that I am a vaper. I vape.

I think a person that regularly vapes, regardless if they smoke sometimes, is a vaper. I know many dual users and I still consider them vapers.

If it is someone that experiments, as in your #3 example, I wouldn't consider them vapers. I would call them young.

For me then, I guess my feeling is if you vape regularly, your a vaper. ?

 

[r055co]

One who regularly Vapes.

I Vape and I Vote

 

[pennysmalls]

I would say a vaper is not only someone who vapes but also someone who understands how to use vaping equipment. If someone vapes only occasionally but understands the equipment they use then they're a vaper.

 

[daviedog]

A vaper is an ANTZ,, without the Fangs..

 

[ENAUD]

To anyone who has gone beyond the curious stage and uses vapor products on any type of regular basis, regardless of whether they still smoke or not, is a vaper. Doesn't matter if it's cigalikes or full blown cloud comp stuff, if they are using vapor products regularly, they are a vaper.

 

[celticluvr]

A vaper is an ANTZ,, without the Fangs..

A Twilight ANTZ?

 

[Bad Ninja]

Im an individual. I vape.
I dont do surveys.

In fact, all you kids take your clipboards and your surveys, and get the hell off my lawn.

 

[RainSong]

I started vaping to quit smoking and it's worked fantastically. Now that I know of this world I'll never go back to smoking. I am a vaper. My husband only vapes when he is around me. If I'm not around he smokes. I consider him a duel user. It is my hope to be able to find him a setup that gives him that "ah-ha moment" I had, when I knew I never wanted to smoke a combustible cigarette again.

 

[Mazinny]

Oh, good question.

If it is someone that experiments, as in your #3 example, I wouldn't consider them vapers. I would call them young.

Couldn't agree more. I never bought into the underage "vaping problem ". Their numbers fell for the first time in 2016 btw. Interestingly cigarette smoking among kids continued to fall as well, making a mockery of these organizations 'gateway' claims.

No doubt all the three letter organizations and Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids will try to take credit for this reduction in numbers, but this article seems to suggest that the fad is over and ecigs are beginning to lose their cool factor among kids.

E-cigarette use falls among teens for the first time, study finds

 

[HauntedMyst]

It all depends on the context. When I am enjoying my vape, I am a vapor. After I have eaten my super hot homemade chili, I am a vapor. My wife would also say I am a chemical weapon at that point.

 

[SteveS45]

When I was smoking and using vaping to cut down I still considered my self a smoker. After I finally quit smoking and was vaping I was a former smoker. Now after over two years without a cigarette I am a Vaper who mixes my own e-Liquids builds coils and Sub Ohm vapes. If you are still lighting up killer sticks you are a smoker. My opinion and you don't agree I don't care................

 

[Alien Traveler]

Vaper is the one who vapes.
Someone who smokes and vapes is just a pretender.

 

[ENAUD]

Wow, so many vapers harshing on still smokers We all started out as smokers...well, most of us anyways. Bunch a freaking ANTZ...

 

[Robino1]

Wow, so many vapers harshing on still smokers We all started out as smokers...well, most of us anyways. Bunch a freaking ANTZ...

Yeah, I have been noticing that

 

[mattiem]

Yeah, I have been noticing that

me too are we becoming THEM

 

[SteveS45]

Just calling it like it is I don't think is harsh, if you are lighting up your a smoker if you are using battery power to fire a MOD your a vaper. If your dual using you are still a smoker! I wish all smokers would quit on the same day and will help in any way I can to achieve that goal because then the propaganda would change to promote vaping. Nice dream huh?

 

[Smoke_too_much]

I vape, therefore I am.