A little contest

[ggiese]

I don't mind answering questions, even if the answer might be found with a search engine. Had you searched, you would have found that Pipe Chat is either a group of pipe smokers or pipe organ enthusiasts. We are the former. I have yet to find a Pipe Chat for plumbers, but that doesn't mean it does not exist.

As you can probably tell by our name, the forum is mostly about pipes, although there are cigar smokers and discussions of cigars.

My involvement there, I suspect, mirrors that of the moderators here. I have banned only spammers, joined in discussions, helped come up with contests, and, on occasion, supplied prizes. Other than that, we let the forum evolve as it will. It's more a position of responsibility than of authority, as I'm sure is the case here.

Thanks for the info about Pipe Chat. Honestly - I was confused, having never heard of it before today's discussion. I like cigars and had not thought about the pipe angle. When I think pipe - I think plumbing. Again - my bad. But I'm sure Pipe Chat is a very vibrant and interesting forum - no doubt because of your diligence. Kudo's!

I, for one, very much appreciate your enthusiasm in our community. Especially with helping some of our newer members discuss things they could otherwise easily find using the search feature. Quite frankly - after years of answering those same questions repeatedly... Well... It really was getting rather mundane.

...and "straightening out" those clowns that would dare to act so rude. I tell you - I preach this all of the time. These guys are otherwise some of the kindest and most generous people I've met (except for ashauler, of course) - but they just don't seem to know how to act. Thanks for giving them your insight.