Cigar Geeks

I received a bomb with a note that said "as a newbie a friendly reminder to remember the proper etiquette of a bomb is not to post up pictures of the bomb or divulged what was in it. This is not looked up kindly by the members." 

Help, I'm confused. I've seen countless posts w pictures and gratitude by those bombed on the forums. Or, is it the personal preference of the bomber? But, he mentions "other members [negative feelings about this]. 

I don't want to aquire any bad habits as a newbie.

Interesting, I think the opposite. I think it's nice to recognize the person doing the good deed.

Quoteninfiction - 3/10/2016  2:22 PM

Interesting, I think the opposite. I think it's nice to recognize the person doing the good deed.

Agreed.

Quoteninfiction - 3/10/2016  4:22 PM

Interesting, I think the opposite. I think it's nice to recognize the person doing the good deed.

I agree.   Acts of kindness should be recognized.  Maybe PM the bomber and ask for clarity?

Quoteninfiction - 3/10/2016  5:22 PM

Interesting, I think the opposite. I think it's nice to recognize the person doing the good deed.

Agreed

There are threads whose sole existence is for the purpose of testifying to the greatness of a bomb and bomber.  No hint of sarcasm?  If not I'm wondering if there are any ISOM's involved.

Quoteninfiction - 3/10/2016  2:22 PM

Interesting, I think the opposite. I think it's nice to recognize the person doing the good deed.

Same here, If I bomb someone and don't want it advertised, I will include a note along those lines, but other than that... Pics or it didn't happen!   :lmao:

Also, only been on here for 7 days and already received a bomb, Geeks are getting ruthless!!  Welcome to the madness!

I'll add my voice to the din - these should definitely be recognized. Seems like a weird/confusing attempt at humor.

I also figure it's some kind of reverse humur, reverse psychology.

So who's the bomber and what did he send :biggrin:

Did they not want you to leave feedback as well?  LOL

I guess if you post this across many forums the confusion is even worse. What site was the bomb from?

Quotequickme - 3/10/2016 3:28 PM

Quoteninfiction - 3/10/2016 4:22 PM Interesting, I think the opposite. I think it's nice to recognize the person doing the good deed.

I agree. Acts of kindness should be recognized. Maybe PM the bomber and ask for clarity?

Good idea to ask, but respect if the bomber didn't wanted it posted

I'm guessing it had ISOM's in it and the bomber doesn't want to spread that they are partaking of them. Just a guess, as I have had this happen to me before. It is someting that is up to the bomber's discression if you ask me. If they don't want to have everyone know, all up to them. You could always send them back if you don't agree? LOL Or heck, just forward them to me, I won't tell a soul!

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Maybe you got the bomb from an admirer on the "other" cigar forum where you posted this exact same post!  Since you know who sent the bomb, why don't you figure out if your question belongs here at Cigar Geeks or at the "other" forum (or maybe there's even a third or fourth forum where your this belongs . . . you've been making the rounds!)

AT CG, unless it was an ISOM bomb, it is ALWAYS proper etiquette to give credit for the kind gesture and post pics.  In fact, you will be beaten with a wet noodle if you fail to post pics.  Cigar Geeks do not have "other members" that are negative about bombs.

what the hell is posting this across all the boards about?

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This seems complicated and I'm curious now, did the bomb in fact come from a CG member and if not, why is this posted here? I have to admit, I'm confused, must be all the uni dimensional sticks I've been smoking :confused:

Quoteshakinghorizons - 3/10/2016  3:33 PM

I guess if you post this across many forums the confusion is even worse. What site was the bomb from?

Copy-Paste posts across multiple forums is a great way to cause mass confusion. Perhaps post only on the forum from which you were bombed instead of "post whoring it up" across the world of cigar forums looking for the answer that fits.  :shy:  :biggrin:

Quotetoby2 - 3/10/2016  6:26 PM

what the hell is posting this across all the boards about?

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 :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:

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Dude

Look, if I bomb somebody, I don't do it for the accolades and whatnot, but it's nice to be recognized, if that makes any sense.  As for etiquette, what the hell is that?  You tell Emily Post to shut her piehole or I'm gonna post the sex-tape on every cigar forum I know of!

 :-0

 

 

 

QuoteGrouchoM - 3/10/2016  7:32 PM

I'm beginning to feel this forum is not for me.

Buh-bye.

Wow, from a fellow Longhorn. Thanks for your heartfelt sentiments.

This thread as a feeling of Déjà Vu.

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception." ? Groucho Marx

QuoteGrouchoM - 3/10/2016  8:08 PM

Wow, from a fellow Longhorn. Thanks for your heartfelt sentiments.

Seriously?

You answered your own question in your original post - dude, there is an entire thread/forum devoted to Bombs and acknowledgements thereof.  Of course you've seen acknowledgements on this site.

You also answered your own question in your rant.  Why would you call out a fellow Geek (even if anonymously) when his/her note told you explicitly not to?  Just send a PM or a note to thank them... move on.

Then you drop turd on the entire community because you got an uncomfortable question?

Maybe this is a little more heartfelt:  "I'm going to miss you... Buh bye."

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
Is this being read inside or outside? :confused:

QuoteGrouchoM - 3/10/2016  7:32 PM

I'm beginning to feel this forum is not for me. As a newbie, I sought some knowledge about getting a note warnong me about etiquette  (regardless where it came from) but as ever person who greeted me to this forum quoted "come on in, if you got a question we got an answer" but not feeling very good about some the responses I've received by many of these members here. Duly noted of the character behind others who want to sling mud from their keyboards and keypads. I've decided since the member didn't provide a user name to send a handwritten note to him thanking him for his generosity.  People have messaged me privately about snarky nasty sobs on forums and I need to heed those warning after this interaction. Every person I LISTEN to who have said to me "it's not about stressing out, cigars are suppose to be relaxing, fun and enjoyable or why do it" HAVE IT RIGHT. This has been none of those things. I haven't been negative, trolled or busted someone's balls over a perceived slight since joining. I give constructive input or remains silent.  I need to heed my own advice regarding this forum and will alert any others considering joining the same.

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. The true measure of a man is what he would do if he knew he would never be caught." - MLK

So instead of spamming 10 different cigar communities with the same posts and seeing what happens, why not pick one and try to become a member of the community? If you don't like that community, then move on to another but wasting everyone's time with stuff you've posted in 10 other forums at once isn't a way to endear yourself around here.

QuoteGrouchoM - 3/10/2016  6:32 PM

I'm beginning to feel this forum is not for me. As a newbie, I sought some knowledge about getting a note warnong me about etiquette  (regardless where it came from) but as ever person who greeted me to this forum quoted "come on in, if you got a question we got an answer" but not feeling very good about some the responses I've received by many of these members here. Duly noted of the character behind others who want to sling mud from their keyboards and keypads. I've decided since the member didn't provide a user name to send a handwritten note to him thanking him for his generosity.  People have messaged me privately about snarky nasty sobs on forums and I need to heed those warning after this interaction. Every person I LISTEN to who have said to me "it's not about stressing out, cigars are suppose to be relaxing, fun and enjoyable or why do it" HAVE IT RIGHT. This has been none of those things. I haven't been negative, trolled or busted someone's balls over a perceived slight since joining. I give constructive input or remains silent.  I need to heed my own advice regarding this forum and will alert any others considering joining the same.

 

 

 

"I sent the club a wire stating, PLEASE ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION. I DON'T WANT TO BELONG TO ANY CLUB THAT WILL ACCEPT ME AS A MEMBER."
- Groucho Marx

QuoteLonghorn - 3/10/2016  8:22 PM ... Maybe this is a little more heartfelt:  "I'm going to miss you... Buh bye."

I'd get the message, I can tell it was heartfelt, and oh so well said Brother.

 

And Groucho, we will miss you if you feel you have to leave but, were you ever really here to start with. Doesn't one need to arrive before leaving.

QuoteGrouchoM - 3/10/2016  4:16 PM

**Disclaimer** This is just a general question, im just soliciting thoughts and opinion. This is not directed at any specific member or members. 

So, if you were "just soliciting thoughts and opinion", why are your knickers getting all knotted?  We're just responding to your solicitations.

When I got back into cigars circa 2008, I bounced around several cigar forums before I found Cigar Geeks.  I got fed up with the pomposity of most.  I mentioned the fact that the first box of cigars I bought were Fuente Brevas Royales on one forum and was lambasted for buying mixed filler cigars!  The ridicule got even worse when I posted that I bought a Thompson sampler and actually enjoyed the Don Lugo Robustos.

Some of us around here are crusty curmudgeons to be sure, but generally speaking, this is the best bunch of folks I've ever met on the internet.  I'm not making apologies for the didactic nature of some of the responses to your post, but, it is what it is and whatever.  Enjoy the folks where you can't say "Thanks" and show off what you've been given.


 

"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made." - Groucho Marx

"You can leave in a huff. Or you can leave in a minute and a huff."
- Groucho Marx   :smoker:

"If you're not having fun, you're doing something wrong."
? Groucho Marx

Wow. I'm glad I've been out of pocket for a few days. It amazes me how some just like to push buttons and the blame others. I know this...the IS A GREAT COMMUNITY!

QuoteGrouchoM - 3/10/2016  2:16 PM

I received a bomb with a note that said "as a newbie a friendly reminder to remember the proper etiquette of a bomb is not to post up pictures of the bomb or divulged what was in it. This is not looked up kindly by the members."

Help, I'm confused. I've seen countless posts w pictures and gratitude by those bombed on the forums.  Or, is it the personal preference of the bomber? But, he mentions "other members [negative feelings about this].

I don't want to aquire any bad habits as a newbie.

**Disclaimer** This is just a general question, im just soliciting thoughts and opinion. This is not directed at any specific member or members. 

"A child of five could understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five."
? Groucho Marx

Bloody bleeding hell...did I just witness someone get bombed OUT of the community?

COMMUNICATION IS HARD  :violin:

And to think...I was ready to go all "Jokey Smurf" on him....I guess I'll make sure he sticks around a bit first....

QuoteGrouchoM - 3/4/2016  4:32 AM

Houston. Thanks for the advice. I made the necessary corrections (let me know if my address is available to be seen-why I don't know? But ok)

Look forward to great times on the forum.

Thanks much.

This is where I saw him not lasting around here!

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Sadly, it'll take more than you overly self impressed cigarette smokers to run me off. I refuse to let you guys make me feel small. I am what I am.

I can get over being butt hurt and take my beating like a man. So, don't worry about me being a troll or fly by night member. I plan to be here a good while and a contributor to the site.  I tried to take no offense nor give any. I'd be happy to buy each of you mopes a pint of your favorite adult beverage. Hell, I'd even buy you a stick of your favorite smoke, if I had million dollars, because I can take having my balls busted with the best if them, but don't fool yourself that I won't bust yours back.  

"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." - Mark Twain

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QuoteGrouchoM - 3/10/2016  10:41 PM

Sadly, it'll take more than you overly self impressed cigarette smokers to run me off. I refuse to let you guys make me feel small. I am what I am.

I can get over being butt hurt and take my beating like a man. So, don't worry about me being a troll or fly by night member. I plan to be here a good while and a contributor to the site.  I tried to take no offense nor give any. I'd be happy to buy each of you mopes a pint of your favorite adult beverage. Hell, I'd even buy you a stick of your favorite smoke, if I had million dollars, because I can take having my balls busted with the best if them, but don't fool yourself that I won't bust yours back.  

"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." - Mark Twain

Finally, someone that grew a pair when we started ribbing them! He might just make it around here!

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Before we get to Bombing Etiquette, let's talk about basic Posting Etiquette. Don't delete an entire post!!! Be a man and stand behind what you've already blasted to the world. Either post a separate retraction or ETA the original. C'mon now!

And I don't just say that to bust your balls but because my personal stance on Bombing Etiquette "seems" like it could deviate from the public opinion round here, and just MAYBE I could've seen your point, if only I could still read it!!!

But now all I know of you is that you said something to piss everyone off, AND hid that something. Not really a way to make an entrance...But welcome!:shades:

If you want to be a member of our community, then act like one. You joined at least 10 other cigar forums in a 1 week period and cut and pasted all of your "witty" posts to each one of them. That's called trolling. Someone that wants to contribute to a community should INTERACT with other members with original responses and real conversations, not canned responses that are being regurgitated on another dozen forums.

We've seen lots of trolls come and go, and we are not heartbroken to see them run off.  So I guess its your choice.

As Roseanne Roseannadanna used to say

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QuoteGrouchoM - 3/10/2016  9:41 PM

Sadly, it'll take more than you overly self impressed cigarette smokers to run me off. I refuse to let you guys make me feel small. I am what I am.

I can get over being butt hurt and take my beating like a man. So, don't worry about me being a troll or fly by night member. I plan to be here a good while and a contributor to the site.  I tried to take no offense nor give any. I'd be happy to buy each of you mopes a pint of your favorite adult beverage. Hell, I'd even buy you a stick of your favorite smoke, if I had million dollars, because I can take having my balls busted with the best if them, but don't fool yourself that I won't bust yours back.  

"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." - Mark Twain

Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. Groucho Marx

I was in the process of putting together a welcome package for this charlatan...you may plan to be here a good while, but I doubt your plan will come to fruition...go ice yer buttocks, ya didn't take yer beatin' like a man, ya took it like a Stefan...

 I suggest you bone up on some s+j history...and in the meantime...buh-bye!!  :crazy:

QuoteI was in the process of putting together a welcome package for this charlatan...you may plan to be here a good while, but I doubt your plan will come to fruition...go ice yer buttocks, ya didn't take yer beatin' like a man, ya took it like a Stefan...

 I suggest you bone up on some s+j history...and in the meantime...buh-bye!!  :crazy:

PLEASE NOT ANOTHER STEFAN!!!

Hang on everyone, I need to get some more popcorn, be right back. :biggrin:

Sorry guys.  I think that is enough knowledge sharing on this topic.

-Paul