Why do you come to the CS Pipe Forum?

[stevo192]

I joined this forum after watching a youtube video by dubinthedam! Now I'm very glad I did join- it really is a great forum. Everybody is so helpful, especially for people new to the pipe (like me)!

[petewho]

I was on the cigar boards, so when I got the pipe bug it was natural to just start lurking on the pipe side of things.

I remember how I found CS (the cigar boards). I was doing a search to see if Thompson cigars were any good because I got one of their catalogs and was thinking of ordering some *shudder*

[d_day]

Curiosty is what mainly keeps me coming to the pipe forum. I'm a cigar smoker, but have a cheapie pipe that gets smoked once in a while. So, I come here looking for information so I can learn about pipe smoking, incase I someday decide to take a more serious dive into it.

[aliefj96]

I originally came for the wealth of knowledge I encountered. Just over a year ago I knew nothing of pipes. The thought of taking one up had never entered my mind until that one early November day my gf took me to a B&M.

Now, I keep coming back to read other's questions, reviews, see who got what on eBay, pictures of collections and cellars, and the humor. I like the layout and easy readability of the site. I've visited another site that was actually pipe dedicated, but the aesthetics of their layout are unappealing enough to keep my visits to a couple every other month.

[TheTraveler]

I came to CS for the cigar forum and stayed because of the pipe forum (though I still enjoy visiting the cigar forum). I really enjoy the comraderie, the fun to be had in the BST threads and in the PIF and Lottery, the new blood and old fogies interacting in such friendly manner and the COMPLETE LACK OF SNOBBERY!

Also as a seven year pipe smoker who had never got away from inexpensive bulk blends at the B&M I finally conquered my inertia and branched out into tinned tobaccos and also "drug store" blends because of reviews and banter I read here.

This place is great and I sometimes feel like I forgot something if I don't find time to log in and read.

[yellowgoat]

Feel very comfortable here, and enjoy reading everyone's posts and participating in the friendly environment that is filled with so much knowledge.

You never stop learning here.

[emh]

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

In light of recent situations, members coming and members going, etc, I thought it would be fitting to ask what it is about the forum that keeps you coming back.

As for me, well, its getting older, among other things. With exception to my time in the army I've gradually watched the number of people I spend time with grow fewer and fewer. Every year I seem to have fewer things in common with fewer people. I find myself doing things like talking to my neighbors about the weather or talking about politics with the coffee crowd (ranging in age from 35 to 75) over afternoon coffee. Here at CS we all have a bond that ties us together, our love of tabak and just like with the felluhs out for coffee, all kinds of conversation comes from that. That's why I'm here



Oh yeah, it also gives me a chance to be a smart ass too, and I don't have to worry because no one is close enough to punch me in the nose.

The above statement put it better than I possibly could have!

[buzkirk]

I was originally introduced to CS, after hearing about the merger of CR, into Puff.com, made my intoduction in the cigar forum.

Been a member of Cigarreview since shortly after its intro, but our little pipe forum consists of only 3 posters, Jax, Python and myself, So, its a little redundant in our posts.

I branched out to the pipe forum here for the wealth of knowledge and community you guys have here, awesome site, really glad I found CS pipe forum.

Hope to be a contributing member of this forum, when I loose my newbie status as a pipe smoker.

Since finding CS, I have bought 5 estate pipes and cleaned them up to become good smokers with the knowledge I gleaned here, something I would have never considered before.

Thank you CS for expanding my knowledge and appreciation of pipes and fine tobacco.

Tom (aka buzkirk)

[IHT]

wow, a lot of old topics with a lot of great posts found in them.

i still come here cuz there's great ppl here to talk to, and if i can help someone new to the pipe, i will.

[Vrbas]

Significant reasons:

- Boredom/Kinesthesia --> I have to be doing something all the time (and often always have to be reading something all the time). All too often my laptop is in front of me and i can't resist this bookmark.


Other less significant reasons :

- There is a WEALTH of information and wisdom to be had here via other pipe/tobacco enthusiasts and this place is a plethora of knowledge.
- Totally excellent members who are as generous and kind as they are plentiful. I wouldn't be as experienced (i use that term lightly) if it weren't for the hospitality of this forum sending me free sample after sample when I a OFFER and INSIST on trading or buying it ()... don't worry, i have most of your addresses


Smoke away, suckas.

[dmkerr]

I originally came just to discuss pipes and tobaccos and provide wisdom and guidance to new smokers. As it turns out, I'm learning WAY more than I could ever teach! The people hear really know their stuff! I've fixed some old bad habits and learned better ways to do things. The site has proven invaluable.

[otto]

I've only been smoking pipes a couple years after wasting much $$$ on cigars. I have learned and continue to learn plenty here. I really don't know anyone who smokes a pipe, my friends smoke cigars and I do too at the bar or golf course where more convenient. So yeah, no where else to go to discuss pipes.

[Piledriver]

Not many pipe smokers out there, so nice to see all these other guys that enjoy the same hobby.

[MickeyFinn]

Late in reading this post. I come here for a few reasons.
1) I have not met a one of you but from the posts and replies I know we could have a conversation.
2) There appear to be in here a vanishing breed of people who enjoy reading, smoking and just slowing down in general in this rat race world.
3) And as I have gotten older I realize that Thoreau had a lot right and the simple pleasures and pursuits are the ones that are the best and I believe that pipe smoking fits well in there.
And finally while enjoying a pipe on my porch I took the time to notice the difference between a downy woodpecker and a hairy woodpecker (about 3" is all). And I would not have noticed that if I was not enjoying a pipe and a hobby that I found how to enjoy on here.

Dave
"On Time" 11th Field Artillery Regiment
"Warbonnets" 14th Field Artillery Regiment

[parris001]

I come here for the interesting posts and to learn more about the hobby. There are some very seasoned posters within CS that I find to be very intelligent and highly value the information I take from their posts.

This forum is where I go when I can't get stimulated from any of my other daily web haunts. Thanks to everyone here and for their input. There is no other pipe forum on the web that does what this place does. You are all to be commended for the success of CS!