180 degrees at Club Stogie

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A PM I received recently got me to thinking (scary thought) about my reasons for participation at CS, and how they have turned around 180.
I came to CS when some posts turned up in a search I was doing for information on detecting fake Cuban cigars. "WOW! lots of good info on this site, I can learn a lot". 1st priority was gaining info on everything cigars. This lasted for a good while, then I slipped into enjoying the trades, passes, group buys, bombs, etc. as being most important to me. As I progressed the reason I now enjoy CS the most came to the forefront, the friendships. I have a lot of friendships I highly value through my association with Club Stogie. I know it has been said before, it just struck me as interesting that my values had done a complete 180 through my experiences at CS.

At first the priority order was: #1 information #2 deals/trades #3 friendships Now the order is reversed #1 friendships #2 deals/trades #3 information. I suppose this is a normal, healthy evolution. The friendships have transcended the boundaries of CS and enriched my life in many ways. Thank all of you, and thanks Club Stogie for facilitating my personal growth.
 
Nicely put. Possibly sticky-worthy, as I think many new members could benefit from adopting a similar perspective.
 
My perception changed when I started meeting BOTL's in person for herfing...then the board became more than just a board
 
I'm about the same, that the friendships are the most important and information second. I actually hate doing trades specifically because I hate packing up my end and going to the PO so except for a very occaional trip to the PIF thread I won't be doing anymore of these at all.
 
I am still on number 1. Gaining new info and imparting the info I have learned over the years.

I am not sure when I will be comfortable moving on to 2. Trading is probably my lowest priority.

I would not be opposed to making new friends. But I guess until I share my address and whatnot it might be hard.
 
Very well put.

I found CS by mistake when I was googling around looking for tips on humidors and found a link and joined. I'm really glad I did.

I have a lot of people I would consider friends here although I never actually met them.
 
What gets me is how QUICKLY relationships are built around here- testament to the type of folk at CS I guess. I moved over here a month ago and have already made some great friends, hit a couple herfs, traded half a dozen times, and had boatloads of discussions with many folks.

This place truly is a club.
 
I'll be your friend if you will do a trade with me. :D

Nice post and I think a pretty common theme for many of us. The only challenge is that some of your friends are Aholes. :D (I'm talking about the guy in my mirror)
 
Da Klugs said:
I'll be your friend if you will do a trade with me. :D

Nice post and I think a pretty common theme for many of us. The only challenge is that some of your friends are Aholes. :D (I'm talking about the guy in my mirror)
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Great OP, just great.

As usual Dave your posts make me take a second to ponder your words of wisdom. I to have made many friends (and a few enemies) in my short time here.

To list a few:

 [FONT=&quot]icehog
smokeyNL
Av8tor152d
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Conch Republican
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]rck70
XXX
zipper
kidrock
don fernando
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]rwhit37
Pnoon
68trisheild
volt
bear
big vito
floydp
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]shaggy
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]ir13
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]awsmith4
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Don Fernando
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]DragonMan
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]gnukfu
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]ja3480
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]JordanWexler
gwc4sc
silverfox
macms
jdreyness
smokeyscotch
jcarlton
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]massphatness
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Mikepd
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Old Sailor
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]r-ice
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]shilala
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]SmokeyNL
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]ssutton219
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]stearns
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]TripleF
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Costa
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Dball
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]houdini
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Johnnykay5
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot][OT] Loki
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Jquirit
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Mikeandshellie2
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Mr.Maduro
klugs
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]RailRunner
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]RHnewFie
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]scimmia
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Tobii3
jcarlton
etc. etc...


Again, your right on the mark!:ss

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