Quote Originally Posted by restomod View Post
I'm hijacking here but I gotta say something. I think this site is the best! I see so many forums where a newbie posts a question and 6 of the first 7 posts are "do a search". Not once in three pages has anyone said that. Everyone answers with something that is from the heart and truly helpful to those posting the question just as if you are answering for the first time. This may be the black IPA and Ramon Bueso talking right now but you guys are the best!
Kevin, I agree with you here. The thing to remember though is that it seems a large percentage of cigar smokers/collectors are very passionate about the hobby and enjoy sharing knowledge they have learned over the months/years. I mean, who wouldn't want to share such a beautiful thing with other like minded people (unless the beautiful thing is Kate Upton. No sharing then ). I have spent many years on cigar forums and not all, but most of them are people that just want to talk about, learn about, and enjoy sharing in this chosen hobby. Also keep in mind that while pretty active this site is fairly young. Luckily a great group of brothers started/joined the site in it's infancy so the newer members are really only seeing it done the "right way". As it grows larger and the same questions have been answered in the same 1,000 threads you will find some people will resort to the "search" response although I don't think it is said in any type of derogatory way it can still seem a bit off-putting to some. I always try to give an honest, heartfelt answer no matter how many times I have answered the same questions.

I am sure you didn't notice but I can also be just a little bit verbose at times.