So Why did you join the Asylum?

[acruce]

I was looking for a new place hang out and talk about cigars and other things.As others have said I didn't care for the direction in which CS was moving. I frequent one other cigar board but most of my time is spent here.

[hotreds]

Indeed, our beloved jungle turning into a MySpace type social networking morass( in January we are told) had a lot of us looking for refuge elsewhere. Happily, many of us have found our refuge in the asylum, thanks to the Team of 11 who saw the handwriting on the wall. Thanks to them the spirit of the jungle lives on here. 'Nuff said.

[sofaman]

Because Cigar Live was falling apart and this seems like the place to be

Originally Posted by sofaman

Because Cigar Live was falling apart and this seems like the place to be

What he said.

[TomHagen]

It's also small, therefore more tight-knit and it's grass roots formation helps really make CA a CIGAR oriented place...

da klugs and bobarian's posts above is right on.

The first cigar forum (and the main one I visit besides here) was CigarPass. I had heard about what had happened in regards to the purchased and yapped about it in my blog, making specific note about the moderator changes. As I was checking a few days later to see who visited, I saw a link coming from here so I decided to check it out. I was very happy to see a forum dedicated to the kinship of BOTL/SOTL and joined.

I was even happier to see that I was received as is and without question, something that I had experienced only at CigarPass previously. So I decided to make this another home-away-from-home forum for me to discuss cigars and to share my finds (right now in the form of reviews -- I've been on the road too much to properly participate in passes until recently), even if they were only new to me, with others.

One of the best decisions I made in regards to my hobby was to join here. The knowledge and friendliness is like no other I've seen.

[groogs]

I joined because all my friends were moving over here, and I was not at all happy with the way CS was going. Since I joined the Asylum I have hardley even looked at the old board. This is my new home and I am Very Happy to be here.

Was invited to the site by one of the Mods and glad I accepted,,,,this is one of the best out there.

[icehog3]

For whatever their individual reasons were, people were leaving CS and heading to other boards or starting new boards. I feared that some friends would be lost, and hoped for a place where all those friends would want to be.

And then 10 great friends allowed me to join them on this excellent adventure...and within a few days, another 1200+ great friends joined us too.

"Is this Heaven?"

"No, it's Cigar Asylum".

...apologies to Kevin Costner.

[BirdDok]

Most of the BOTLs that I had interacted with on CS left and came here. I got an invite to come over......SO.... here I am.

You guys tried your best to lose me but I found you anyway....

Originally Posted by Good_Stogies_Mon

You guys tried your best to lose me but I found you anyway....

And I didn't want to feel left out

[Bruzee]

I became attatched to what CS had become to me, and when it crumbled around me, I just wanted to find that Place again. And, I think this is that Place....

I joined to keep in contact with some amazing people who have touched my life in one way or another. By sending friendly hellos, helping me with auto advice, or simply goofing around...these people are great friends and I would hate to lose them.

[Don Fernando]

Originally Posted by Mr Edmundo

Why did you join CA?

Because of all the negativity on CS after the sale, the new plans of Jon Caputo, the new name, the new logo, the new moderating rules.

How many other cigar related forums do you belong and actively post to?

3 others, all Dutch. 1 I own (with SmokeyNL), and 2 others just to keep an eye on the competition.

Because Fred (macms) told me to and I never argue with my elders!

[houdini]

Mr. Maduro made me.

CA is Cigar Asylum???? I thought this was Cigar Aficionado. OH well since I'm here I might as well stay.

Seriously though, with the caliber of people that started this place, how could I not join. Thanks guys!

[ripper]

Av8tor152d and tedrodgerscpa water-boarded me and would let me up for air only if I migrated from CS.
So here I am - eternally grateful.

[hotreds]

Originally Posted by ripper

Av8tor152d and tedrodgerscpa water-boarded me and would let me up for air only if I migrated from CS.
So here I am - eternally grateful.

And they say waterboarding don't work!