It's Been Real...

Drew · Post by **Drew** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:12 pm

Thanks for all the help, trades, laughter, and tears.

Best to all

Drew

PS: I have edited my original post which included the parting shots, to which cigar Dan referred. To me, they were just critical observations of an environment that in my eyes has changed. None the less, they were not necessary. Thanks again to those of you who have helped me to fully develop this addiction.

Cigar Dan · Post by **Cigar Dan** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:41 pm

I'm sorry you feel that way.

I don't see things around here being that way at all. I have met a lot of great people and look forward to hearing (reading) what they have to say on a daily basis. I have learned a lot from them when I first became interested in wetshaving--in fact, I still do. In turn, I have tried to be as helpful as I can be to newcomers. The only rule that I see the mods pushing is for everyone to behave in a gentlemanly manner. That's a good rule. It isn't a stodgy atmosphere, but I know without being told where the lines are when it comes to decorum.

On other forums, I read and participate in some NSFW (not safe for work) threads. Some are offensive, most are funny, but I don't think SMF is the place for such topics. SMF is a niche interest group. It doesn't need to be all things to all people, nor should it try to be.

Me? If, for whatever reason, I decide in the future not to be part of this community any longer, I'll just go away. I won't be inclined to take any parting shots.

Best of luck.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:55 pm

Drew, we have occasional flare ups on the boards. Nevertheless, I think we have been able to maintain a person friendly community. I have also been on other forums where I felt like a guest but not family. On this board I feel that we are all brothers and sisters. We disagree on certain topics but we move on to other things that we agree on.

Feel free to check in whenever you want. I wish you the best.

Post by **Sam** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:04 pm

I like the way Andrew put it, and Drew, you are always welcome here. I also have been at other websites and with growth in people posting, and with the way the written word can come across, some people do get upset. We tend to be more fortunate that the topic covered is not one that is all that serious, and the disagreements have been few and not all that harsh, although we can point to one or two that say otherwise. I was worried that maybe something had come up just this day or recently that spurred this but maybe you have been giving this some thought.

Well, anyway, rest assured that we, speaking of the moderators, try to keep this a place that most will want to visit, that there is actual information on topic shared, but that we can also chit-chat in Off topic or stray off post a little. You can visit or post or private message anytime you want, so please do not feel like you have to unjoin, but if you must, you must. Anyway, feel free to PM me, or the other moderators if you, or anyone else, have some constructive suggestions on how to tackle these issues. We just want to make this a nice place to visit. We have vendors who are generous with their time, their wares, their service, and we have some nice gentlemen and women. I know there are a lot of generous souls on this board and for that I am grateful.

Sam

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:38 pm

scarface911 · Post by **scarface911** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:02 pm

It's to bad you feel this way. I've only joined this fourm about two days ago and everyone has been super friendly. I've never been on another fourm that was this welcoming and helpful period.

Don't take his comments to heart, you guys are doign an amazing job...Keep it up!

texasPI · Post by **texasPI** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:17 pm

Ben wrote:

cigar-&-Shave · Post by **cigar-&-Shave** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:41 pm

I think Cigar Dan is a great guy. Actually, what I really like is his Colombo avatar… wish I’d thought of that before he did. I also like the use of the word “Cigar” in his user name.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:50 am

texasPI wrote:
Ben wrote:

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:51 am

Ben scored Connect Four on texasPI when he wrote:
texasPI wrote:
Ben wrote:

mark the shoeshine boy · Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:04 am

i guess, he didn't get to know me and Tonyespo...or he would have stayed !!!!

But we have both been pretty busy.....

No other forum has such a great comedy team (FREE, TOO !!!!) as Tony and I. I feel that is why the rest of you are hanging around,,,,waiting for the next show ....

mark the shoeshine boy

Post by **drmoss_ca** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:34 am

Ben wrote:
Ben scored Connect Four on texasPI when he wrote:
texasPI wrote:

Quality over quantity, Ben.

Chris

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:03 am

That is quality! (On second thought, maybe sinking his battleship would have been more effective than scoring Connect Four on a diagonal.)

And where is everyone else's admonishment? I'm outta here! Haha. Just kidding!

I always find the Grand Exit threads amusing.

texasPI · Post by **texasPI** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:13 am

Ben wrote:That is quality! (On second thought, maybe sinking his battleship would have been more effective than scoring Connect Four on a diagonal.)

And where is everyone else's admonishment? I'm outta here! Haha. Just kidding!

I always find the Grand Exit threads amusing.

Ha, funny! It's sad

to see people go (for me) because I think you are all swell guys and gals. Except for the posting whore who makes me consider whether I want to hang around here at all.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:24 am

I like you too, pal.

texasPI · Post by **texasPI** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:28 am

Right back at you.

I think that if we had a big hugging session alot of people would not be compelled to leave.

How 'bout instead of another ISD instead we had an IHD (International Hug Day) to promote unity?

tonyespo · Post by **tonyespo** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:41 am

mark the shoeshine boy wrote:i guess, he didn't get to know me and Tonyespo...or he would have stayed !!!!

But we have both been pretty busy.....

No other forum has such a great comedy team (FREE, TOO !!!!) as Tony and I. I feel that is why the rest of you are hanging around,,,,waiting for the next show ....

mark the shoeshine boy

Mark we could post our stuff in the Selling / Trading forum and sell tickets for the really GOOD info.

I need to find more time to EXPRESS myself....

Gatorade · Post by **Gatorade** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:55 am

texasPI wrote:
Ben wrote:That is quality! (On second thought, maybe sinking his battleship would have been more effective than scoring Connect Four on a diagonal.)

And where is everyone else's admonishment? I'm outta here! Haha. Just kidding!

I always find the Grand Exit threads amusing.
Ha, funny! It's sad to see people go (for me) because I think you are all swell guys and gals. Except for the posting whore who makes me consider whether I want to hang around here at all.

Peeping Tom is gone. Blue Boy is up now!

Cigar Dan · Post by **Cigar Dan** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:40 am

cigar-&-Shave wrote:I think Cigar Dan is a great guy. Actually, what I really like is his Colombo avatar… wish I’d thought of that before he did. I also like the use of the word “Cigar” in his user name.

Thanks Mike--right back at ya'. Anyone with "cigar" in their name has to be a great guy!

I don't know what made me think of the Columbo avatar, but I'm glad I did. I used to watch him back in the days of the "Mystery Movie of the Week". He was a great character. Plus, there was that ever-present cigar.

Chris73 · Post by **Chris73** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:16 pm

Do really great comedy teams (i.e. people who are actually funny) really have to remind people over and over again how funny they are?