{"id":24313,"date":"2016-11-28T13:17:35","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T18:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mikescigars.com\/?p=24313"},"modified":"2020-06-30T15:37:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T19:37:24","slug":"internet-cigar-boards-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikescigars.com\/blog\/internet-cigar-boards-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Cigar Blogs \/ Boards \u2013 Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"PostHead\"><strong>So you wanna join the boards, huh?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>If you ask me (and by reading this, I\u2019ll assume you did), the only thing better than enjoying a hobby is sharing that enjoyment with other like-minded enthusiasts. However, if your hobby is cigars, the increasing amount of public anti-smoking laws are making this more difficult to do. The days of not having to look far for cigar-friendly establishments are sadly coming to an end.<\/p>\n<p>So, much like it did for lovers of free music, socially-isolating role playing games, and pornography, the Internet has provided a solution. That solution comes in the form of online cigar message boards \/ blogs. Through the blogs, lovers of the leaf can communicate with one another, trade cigars, provide reviews, and engage in some good-natured e-camaraderie. Great, right? Well\u2026mostly. The great shroud of anonymity provided by a computer allows some people\u00a0 \u2014 who otherwise would conduct themselves with at least a modicum of civility \u2013to act like complete douchebags.<\/p>\n<p>It would be easier for everyone if the registration process for every blog contained the question \u201cAre you a douchebag?\u201d. However, since I\u2019m guessing that the honesty percentage of the answers would be in the range of 0.00003% (note: all figures approximate), this is a less-than-practical solution. The easiest way is just to educate all of the \u201cnewbies\u201d on the proper ways to conduct one\u2019s self in the online cigar community. Let\u2019s start with a few basic principles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Think of each blog as a country club.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I know what you\u2019re thinking. Relax, I don\u2019t mean the pretentious, stuffed shirt, Judge Smails type of country club. Bushwood notwithstanding, just keep in mind that each board is comprised of an established community of members with established rules and expectations of behavior. If you want to be accepted into their community, you must learn and conform to the way they operate. The difference between country clubs and cigar blogs is that anyone can join. You don\u2019t have to know somebody to get you in (in the case of most boards).\u00a0 However, as quickly as you can join, you can just as quickly be banned.\u00a0 Remember, you a joining an <strong>established\u00a0<\/strong>community. If you don\u2019t like their rules and regulations, you aren\u2019t required to stay there. You will find that most blogs are very inviting to new members. However, if you come in attempting to stir the pot, you will be tossed\u2026right into the lumberyard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A newbie is a newbie is a newbie.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many newcomers (hereafter referred to as \u201cnewbies\u201d\u2026just get used to it) to cigar message blogs are also new to the cigar hobby itself. This is not an accident, it\u2019s a great way to expand your education of the hobby. However, some newcomers to the blogs are experienced cigar smokers with a wealth of knowledge on the subject. Therein lies the potential for trouble. Some of the more experienced smokers take offense at being referred to as a \u201cnewbie\u201d. My advice to those people is this: get over it.\u00a0 Harsh, I know. While you\u2019re not new to cigars, you are new to the blogs. To fully participate and benefit from all of the resources of the community, you have to build a reputation which can only be done over time. If you haven\u2019t built that reputation, people don\u2019t know you.\u00a0 You have to earn their respect and trust.\u00a0 Until you do that, regardless of experience, you are a newbie.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more, type less<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best way to get a feel for a particular blog is to spend more time reading than posting.\u00a0 You\u2019ll find that each blog is a bit different. Some are edgy and subversive, some are more laid back.\u00a0 Take the time to read several of them to see which one is the best fit for you.\u00a0 Also, use your blog\u2019s search function. If you have a question, there\u2019s a good chance it\u2019s been asked before.\u00a0 Some people are okay with answering the same question two or three times, but nobody wants to be the broken record. Taking the initiative to find your own answers will garner respect from some of the more seasoned members of the blog.<\/p>\n<p>Well, that\u2019s it\u2026ok, no that\u2019s not it. But, at least it\u2019s a start. Over the coming weeks, we\u2019ll discuss proper protocols for posting, trades, passes, etc\u2026 For now, go out and find a few blogs, read some posts, and decide which one (or ones) you want to join. Don\u2019t be surprised if you see the same people at multiple blogs. Go make some friends, but if you see \u201cEshaw99\u201d out there, steer clear. That guy\u2019s a douche.\u00a0 \u2013 Eric<\/p>\n<p>by Eric Shaw<\/p>\n<p>Continue reading <a href=\"https:\/\/mikescigars.com\/blog\/mikes-cigars-school\/internet-cigar-boards-part-2\/\">Part Two here<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you wanna join the boards, huh? If you ask me (and by reading this, I\u2019ll assume you did), the only thing better than enjoying a hobby is sharing that enjoyment with other like-minded enthusiasts. 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