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As most are aware, management has been reviewing the planet's position on disposable vapes. In light of that review and ongoing discussions between the modmins I would like to address a couple of issues.
New Members seeking advice.
This is a vaping forum and our primary aim here is to try and encourage new members to quit smoking, and to try and support and guide them through their journey. The reality is that in the current vaping landscape, for many, that includes the use of disposable vapes. We are fully aware that the use of disposables is an emotive subject, and many members have very strong feelings. However, despite all the negatives, the use of disposables is still a better alternative to smoking.
There have been a few instances now where threads have deteriorated quickly when the subject of disposables has been brought up. So what we would ask is that members be considerate when responding to an enquiry about disposables. Please be as supportive as possible. We can help new members that are using disposable vapes by carefully wording our replies and offering encouragement whilst sharing our knowledge of better future alternatives, rather than immediately going on the attack at the mere mention of disposables. New members should be made to feel welcome, regardless of whether their first choice of vape is a disposable. It can be very intimidating coming on a forum and immediately being met with an avalanche of negative views. Everybody needs a starting point, and for many new vapers that involves disposable vapes. We fully understand the prevailing viewpoint of many of you on this subject, but we feel that perhaps tempering your responses so as not to seem intimidating or brusque would be far more helpful to someone who is just starting out and finding their way into vaping and the forum.
Vendors.
We would ask you to carefully consider what you post in vendor sections. The vendors and the revenue that they generate is what funds this forum. Vendors are now being permitted to advertise disposables. That advertising is being monitored by management. If anybody takes issue with a particular advertisement, then use the report button and we will review it. What we would ask is that members do not go in to vendor's sections and respond to their posts as negatively as has been happening of late. If we are going to address the use of disposable vapes, it is going to be by constructive and helpful advice to the end user, and by making them feel welcome here so that they stick around long enough to benefit from the vast knowledge possessed by the forum's members, not by demonising vendors who advertise them.
Thank you.
New Members seeking advice.
This is a vaping forum and our primary aim here is to try and encourage new members to quit smoking, and to try and support and guide them through their journey. The reality is that in the current vaping landscape, for many, that includes the use of disposable vapes. We are fully aware that the use of disposables is an emotive subject, and many members have very strong feelings. However, despite all the negatives, the use of disposables is still a better alternative to smoking.
There have been a few instances now where threads have deteriorated quickly when the subject of disposables has been brought up. So what we would ask is that members be considerate when responding to an enquiry about disposables. Please be as supportive as possible. We can help new members that are using disposable vapes by carefully wording our replies and offering encouragement whilst sharing our knowledge of better future alternatives, rather than immediately going on the attack at the mere mention of disposables. New members should be made to feel welcome, regardless of whether their first choice of vape is a disposable. It can be very intimidating coming on a forum and immediately being met with an avalanche of negative views. Everybody needs a starting point, and for many new vapers that involves disposable vapes. We fully understand the prevailing viewpoint of many of you on this subject, but we feel that perhaps tempering your responses so as not to seem intimidating or brusque would be far more helpful to someone who is just starting out and finding their way into vaping and the forum.
Vendors.
We would ask you to carefully consider what you post in vendor sections. The vendors and the revenue that they generate is what funds this forum. Vendors are now being permitted to advertise disposables. That advertising is being monitored by management. If anybody takes issue with a particular advertisement, then use the report button and we will review it. What we would ask is that members do not go in to vendor's sections and respond to their posts as negatively as has been happening of late. If we are going to address the use of disposable vapes, it is going to be by constructive and helpful advice to the end user, and by making them feel welcome here so that they stick around long enough to benefit from the vast knowledge possessed by the forum's members, not by demonising vendors who advertise them.
Thank you.
