It's happend

md4958 · 01-13-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

I'll bet Caputo has a logon id here. Though he could be just an anonymous user.

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Originally Posted by ggainey

I betcha you're right my friend.

What would make you guys think he cares about this place? He got what he wanted... our memberships that CANNOT be deleted. That is the only thing that matters to him, because that is the only thing the advertisers are gonna see.

Do you think that any of them are gonna be going through threads and reading about the good old days from disgruntled members???

To John Caputo we were always just numbers. I have a feeling that in 6 months youll see his daily post count get smaller and smaller until he isnt even logging in anymore.

The one thing I find disgusting is that he is still taking member donations, as Puff.com is now a for-profit organization. The ads arent enough $$ for him I guess. And I feel sympathy for any member that is actually still willing to donate to that site.

I also wonder how much longer the "active member" count is going to be shown?

Blueface · 01-13-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by md4958

What would make you guys think he cares about this place? He got what he wanted... our memberships that CANNOT be deleted. That is the only thing that matters to him, because that is the only thing the advertisers are gonna see.

Do you think that any of them are gonna be going through threads and reading about the good old days from disgruntled members???

To John Caputo we were always just numbers. I have a feeling that in 6 months youll see his daily post count get smaller and smaller until he isnt even logging in anymore.

The one thing I find disgusting is that he is still taking member donations, as Puff.com is now a for-profit organization. The ads arent enough $$ for him I guess. And I feel sympathy for any member that is actually still willing to donate to that site.

I also wonder how much longer the "active member" count is going to be shown?

All very good points.
However, I don't feel any sympathy for anyone willing to donate to that site now.
To each their own.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.

borndead1 · 01-13-2009, 04:03 PM

They still won't ban me or delete my account.

Any ideas?

Blueface · 01-13-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by borndead1

They still won't ban me or delete my account.

Any ideas?

Just do an "exit, stage left".

borndead1 · 01-13-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Just do an "exit, stage left".

I kinda want to get banned.

md4958 · 01-13-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by borndead1

I kinda want to get banned.

just think of something that would get you banned HERE and do it over there.

01-14-2009, 10:07 AM

Your wish has been granted. Most people would just choose not to login but, hey whatever floats your boat!

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Originally Posted by borndead1

I kinda want to get banned.

Blueface · 01-14-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Andyman

Your wish has been granted. Most people would just choose not to login but, hey whatever floats your boat!

How did you do that?
He no longer even appears on the members list.

md4958 · 01-13-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by borndead1

They still won't ban me or delete my account.

Any ideas?

as I said above, the will not be banning or deleting because every member=$$.

Its in thier best interest to keep you on and ignore you.

Blueface · 01-13-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Its in thier best interest to keep you on and ignore you.

You have no idea how prophetic you are in this statement.

taltos · 01-13-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by borndead1

They still won't ban me or delete my account.

Any ideas?

Duplicate accounts are supposed to be good for a ban.

Starscream · 01-13-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by taltos

Duplicate accounts are supposed to be good for a ban.

kwagga2?
kumarusc2?

GKitty · 01-13-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by borndead1

They still won't ban me or delete my account.

Any ideas?

I hear picking fights with the mods in Chat is good for a ban too.

01-13-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by borndead1

They still won't ban me or delete my account.

Any ideas?

Of course it's your option to log on to puff and post any thread that you feel would get you banned. It doesn't make my life any easier, but who's concern is that really other than my own?

If one of the moderators won't ban you at your request, let me know. I'm pretty sure that's within my ability to do so at Puff.

This thread makes me sad on several fronts. Sad for the change to Clubstogie, sad at the fictional boundary drawn in the sand, sad to see people pick sides which inevitably creates some conflict or confrontation.

Puff.com sure is not ClubStogie, but that was pretty obvious change when Jon/Paul made their announcement.

I offered to moderate at ClubStogie soon after the announcement when there were no moderators, when a few had volunteered to nurse ClubStogie because a few people saw a glimpse of what made ClubStogie great in the past, Fellow cigar smokers helping other cigar smokers, brothers helping brothers.

Disgruntled members are expected when the change happens. That doesn't bother me. Lashing out overtly or covertly isn't a shock.

Changes are happening, the content is different, for better or worse I don't konw yet, interface is similar. Somebody is definately trying to make a buck with that site and it ain't me.

I just don't have much to post or say these days....

Happy smoking to all.. God Bless..

md4958 · 01-13-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JKim

Of course it's your option to log on to puff and post any thread that you feel would get you banned. It doesn't make my life any easier, but who's concern is that really other than my own?

If one of the moderators won't ban you at your request, let me know. I'm pretty sure that's within my ability to do so at Puff.

This thread makes me sad on several fronts. Sad for the change to Clubstogie, sad at the fictional boundary drawn in the sand, sad to see people pick sides which inevitably creates some conflict or confrontation.

Puff.com sure is not ClubStogie, but that was pretty obvious change when Jon/Paul made their announcement.

I offered to moderate at ClubStogie soon after the announcement when there were no moderators, when a few had volunteered to nurse ClubStogie because a few people saw a glimpse of what made ClubStogie great in the past, Fellow cigar smokers helping other cigar smokers, brothers helping brothers.

Disgruntled members are expected when the change happens. That doesn't bother me. Lashing out overtly or covertly isn't a shock.

Changes are happening, the content is different, for better or worse I don't konw yet, interface is similar. Somebody is definately trying to make a buck with that site and it ain't me.

I just don't have much to post or say these days....

Happy smoking to all.. God Bless..

how is the morale over there?

01-13-2009, 05:59 PM

Morale? <shrug> beats me. The new guys are still posting their questions, the old guys are mostly here. New guys are finding their way here as well.

scoot · 01-13-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JKim

Changes are happening, the content is different, for better or worse I don't konw yet,

Seriously? You're not sure yet?

01-13-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by scoot

Seriously? You're not sure yet?

Puff definately isn't just a forum any longer. There's content that wasn't centralized at ClubStogie. I've seen a few of the videos, although the interviews aren't the best in the world, there was enough interest for me to sit through and at least listen to what was being said by Ernesto Padilla.

There's a level of knowledge that has definately left the forums, especially as more and more people leave.

pnoon · 01-13-2009, 06:36 PM

Ji,
I appreciate your thoughtful and insightful posts here in this thread.
It is evident to everyone (as it was 3 months ago) that Jon is not and never will be a cigar guy. He likes to think of himself as one but he's just not. Couple that with a lack of people skills and it's a recipe for disaster. I wish you and the other mods all the luck in the world. You will need it.

DrDubzz · 01-13-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JKim

Puff definately isn't just a forum any longer. There's content that wasn't centralized at ClubStogie. I've seen a few of the videos, although the interviews aren't the best in the world, there was enough interest for me to sit through and at least listen to what was being said by Ernesto Padilla.

There's a level of knowledge that has definately left the forums, especially as more and more people leave.

to echo this, some of the content on the main site will keep me lurking, I won't post, but I'll take advantage of the videos and content of that nature

01-13-2009, 04:03 PM	#3
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,377 Trading: (7)	Re: It's happening They still won't ban me or delete my account. Any ideas?

01-13-2009, 05:59 PM	#16
JKim Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's happening Morale? <shrug> beats me. The new guys are still posting their questions, the old guys are mostly here. New guys are finding their way here as well.

01-13-2009, 06:36 PM	#19
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: It's happening Ji, I appreciate your thoughtful and insightful posts here in this thread. It is evident to everyone (as it was 3 months ago) that Jon is not and never will be a cigar guy. He likes to think of himself as one but he's just not. Couple that with a lack of people skills and it's a recipe for disaster. I wish you and the other mods all the luck in the world. You will need it. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden