Newbie Looking for some Tips

**Fark** · 12-09-2009, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by ndv21

IMHO

First off, there is a difference between being academically (book) smart and being street smart. An equal balance is ideal in life. I will not touch the mental maturity issue, but given the fact that you are 18 it is important for YOU to realize that you have A LOT to learn. One of the things you should've been taught as a young kid should've been respect and common courtesy. This is not up for discussion.

Secondly, you mentioned playing several team sports and as a member of a team, there a lot of socialization skills that should've been learned early on and you are not showing any signs of it.

Third, If you enjoy the underwater world, I assume that you are a recreational diver? My issue is that I am a certified Master Diver with about 750 deep sea dives under my belt ranging from reefs, to Atlantic Ship Wrecks, and cavern/cave dives. There are so many factors that come into play with this sport and I would NEVER dive with anyone who is not 100% sure of themselves at the surface, or at 200 ft. beneath the waves. Judging by the amount of questions you ask about "what should I do next" leads me to believe you are unsure of your self and lack self-confidence. I recommend you seriously work on that.

Lastly, some members have already said to "JUST APOLOGIZE" and yet you still don't for whatever reason. What other way should we portray this message for you to understand and take action? It is very frustrating and I suggest you put yourself in our shoes and think about this for a second.

I am not going to tell you what to do and I do not expect a reply with excuses. If you decide to stick around fine, but I will leave you with one piece of advice:

"Quit posting, use the search forum for your answers, smoke some cigars, get a feel for the forum and how it works, and then chime in on different topics."

Take this as you please.

In my opiniong, social skills vary greatly from the internet to real life. I may not protray them here, but I have well developed social skills both in athletics and with friends.

You're assuming I am a recreational diver. I am not, though I am studying my ass off on PADIs website during my recently started certification course.

In real life, I do have 100% confidence in what I am doing. Mostly because I am good at what I do (Hockey and Lacrosse goalie), I am not holding myself with confidence on this forum because, well, how could I? Less than a day into posting, I had wronged someone, and instead of a slight nudging in the right direction, I was verbally attacked by many members.

You mention commmon sense and respect. I thought I was being respectful at the beginning, and some members here seem to think I was being rude. Whatever, that's not my problem if they percieve me as being rude. Especially since I can't really do anything to convince you over the internet.

I had not yet apologized because I was waiting for the strings of conversation in this thread to die down before apologizing. I had put myself in your shoes. I had looked through my posts to see what I had done that was disrespectful, or rude, but I did not come up with much. Maybe when I get old and start slowing down I'll see it differently, but right now I don't see what was disrespectful.

Unfortunately, despite the kindness received from some members, I feel that this is not the place for me. You were right. I don't fit in. Maybe I should try puff.com, I probably wont though.

This time, I'm actually leaving.

You should be proud of yourselves. Maybe your wives will make you a sammich.

I'm off to a hockey game, have fun with your forum.

Edit: I root for the CWS above any other baseball team.

**Mangyrat** · 12-09-2009, 07:52 PM

**buzz** · 12-09-2009, 07:58 PM

Uh oh, melted again I think... dang Jello, can't ever figure out what it is going to do. Oh well, I think it would be better for you over at the other sites - you don't listen very well and you will just bounce from one verbal thrashing to another here.

Whatever, that's not my problem if they percieve me as being rude.

I before E, except after...

And actually, it IS your problem if the members of this site perceive you as being rude.

Oh, and keep your stick on the ice.

-Buzz

**ndv21** · 12-09-2009, 07:59 PM

Damn all that for nothing....FARKING A!

Fark, we enjoyed your stay, now go back to mommy and pop her titty back in your mouth

**heftysmokes** · 12-09-2009, 08:02 PM

Saved for posterity...I see Farkforbrains is modifying his posts...

Originally Posted by Fark

In my opiniong, social skills vary greatly from the internet to real life. I may not protray them here, but I have well developed social skills both in athletics and with friends.

You're assuming I am a recreational diver. I am not, though I am studying my ass off on PADIs website during my recently started certification course.

In real life, I do have 100% confidence in what I am doing. Mostly because I am good at what I do (Hockey and Lacrosse goalie), I am not holding myself with confidence on this forum because, well, how could I? Less than a day into posting, I had wronged someone, and instead of a slight nudging in the right direction, I was verbally attacked by many members.

You mention commmon sense and respect. I thought I was being respectful at the beginning, and some members here seem to think I was being rude. Whatever, that's not my problem if they percieve me as being rude. Especially since I can't really do anything to convince you over the internet.

I had not yet apologized because I was waiting for the strings of conversation in this thread to die down before apologizing. I had put myself in your shoes. I had looked through my posts to see what I had done that was disrespectful, or rude, but I did not come up with much. Maybe when I get old and start slowing down I'll see it differently, but right now I don't see what was disrespectful.

Unfortunately, despite the kindness received from some members, I feel that this is not the place for me. You were right. I don't fit in. Maybe I should try puff.com, I probably wont though.

This time, I'm actually leaving.

You should be proud of yourselves. Maybe your wives will make you a sammich.

I'm off to a hockey game, have fun with your forum.

Edit: I root for the CWS above any other baseball team.

**ndv21** · 12-09-2009, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by heftysmokes

Saved for posterity...I see Farkforbrains is modifying his posts...

good move!

**kevin7** · 12-09-2009, 09:30 PM

Jeebus H fuckingtapdancing Christ is that social reatrd finally gone

**MarineOne** · 12-10-2009, 03:10 PM

Well our dear friend Fark sent me a PM, and I thought I would share it but decided not to because I thought I should help him.

Actually I had my coffee and got a decent meal, and my silica vaginosis is in remission today.

Fark,

Smoking cigars is a Zen like experience. You have to find your own path, and it cannot be walked for you. Since you're not getting the subtle hint I'll spell it out for you. I'm giving you a bad time because of three reasons:

1. You singled yourself out, also known as "skylining". You sounded like Oliver Twist when he asks, "Please sir, may I have some more?", when you said you didn't want to be treated rough like the other rocket scientists on the "grad smoke" post or the "Cuban cigars" post. Next time just send out those really nice RSVP notes with the gold lettering .... those are really pretty.

2. You were told several times to do the following:

Read more.
Post less.
Use the search function.

You didn't read much because if you had you would know that the phrase "on deck" that's being used on here for the Newbie Sampler thread is in reference to who is next to receive the Newbie Sampler. This way you can get an idea of what you want to try, and then you try it. You didn't use the search function because you would have found the review section. And we won't get into the "Post less" portion because that was an epic failure.

3. I'm a former active duty Marine. I'm a prick because they made me that way. Of course it doesn't help when simple instructions or advice is given (see #2) and not followed, so at that point the backlash you experienced is typical because it gives the appearance you don't want to do the heavy lifting, man up, and smoke a really good stick.

I spent the better part of two weeks (one with my account, and one just checking out cigar reviews) going over the info here. There is alot to learn if you open your eyes and ears, and shut your mouth (see #2 again).

So if you really want to learn something here ..... read the reviews, find a good smoke, and enjoy it. Sometimes you'll get one you won't like, and it happens to all of us.

Oh and man up, will ya? You got skin like rice paper.

**MemphisFred** · 12-10-2009, 04:19 PM

Intro/Semi_intro, whine, pissed, feelings hurt, apology/semi-apology, etc...12 pages of that, Crap on a cracker, I've got a headache now.

**ggiese** · 12-10-2009, 07:11 PM

I accept full responsible for this debacle. I patched the poor kid, kissing his boo-boos and applied the finest Hello Kitty!, Pokemon and Teenage Ninja Turtle bandaids money could buy. I was tossed between letting his skinned elbows and knees get infected - but I was pitying the poor feller (he seemed so cute 'n all).

I was hopeful my concillitory treatment of the Fark would translate into a better person. I was wrong and for that I deeply apologize to the other members of this community...

Going forward - I promise to do my due diligence to kick the little munchkin in the keester with my size 10 steel toes, like a field goal kicker attempting a 50 yarder...

**ndv21** · 12-11-2009, 09:43 AM

LM Farkin AO

**ggiese** · 12-11-2009, 03:36 PM

Where is that little Farker? I wanna kick his farking icehole!!!

Come out - come out where ever you are, you little farkwad.

Jeezuz H farking Keereist. Listen you little farkface - I'm not going to taking any more of our farking nonsense. Just who the fark do you think you are??? Farker...

Fark, fark fark, fark. Fark, I'm pissed off right now...

...ahhh... I feel MUCH better now that I droped all those "F" bombs...

**MemphisFred** · 12-11-2009, 04:23 PM

Where is that little Farker? I wanna kick his farking icehole!!!

Come out - come out where ever you are, you little farkwad.

Jeezuz H farking Keereist. Listen you little farkface - I'm not going to taking any more of our farking nonsense. Just who the fark do you think you are??? Farker...

Fark, fark fark, fark. Fark, I'm pissed off right now...

...ahhh... I feel MUCH better now that I droped all those "F" bombs...

Now that's farking funny right there, I don't care who the fark you are!

**Cigarbear** · 12-11-2009, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by ggiese

Where is that little Farker? I wanna kick his farking icehole!!!

Come out - come out where ever you are, you little farkwad.

Jeezuz H farking Keereist. Listen you little farkface - I'm not going to taking any more of our farking nonsense. Just who the fark do you think you are??? Farker...

Fark, fark fark, fark. Fark, I'm pissed off right now...

...ahhh... I feel MUCH better now that I droped all those "F" bombs...

I just ruined a perfect coffee & my monitor!