Ended It's the ECF 15th Birthday Giveaway!

[low_tar_neil]

Dear ECF community, it's with great delight that I announce it's our birthday giveaway!

So many memories over the last 15 years, so many great members, so much positivity around advocating vaping as a way to improve people's lives - you guys have shaped the course of vaping and public health over the last 15 years and without you the world would be a different place.

So to celebrate all that's been achieved, let's have a little nostalgia thread and giveaway, for a chance to win 1 of 5 x $100 vouchers for our sister site vaping.com, simply post in here with your favorite ECF memories, any shoutouts you want to give or members you miss. I will draw 5 winners at random in 1 month (23th Jan).

Ok, so I'll go first...

This is still one of my favorite posts, the first mod, and let's face it proper vaping experience, invented by our old member @trog100 way back in time, almost as long ago as the start of the forum - Prototype e smoking device.. comments please..

I met a great number of you lot over the years, but hands down the craziest character I met in real life from the forum was definitely Steve from @vapor4life man I wonder how he's getting on.

Over to you & Happy Birthday to us!

 

[r77r7r]

I really miss Robin. Great personality and really livened up the place, lol.

 

[Javichu]

Thanks a bunch low_tar_neil.

Remember when i first started here,just me and my Vaporesso Swag 80.
I was a total newbie and everyone took time to answer my questions and help me out,thanks to this site and its people i made this my second home.
For that you will have my eternal gratitude

Memories to choose from? wow so many,but i gotta say i still remember the day i went a little cray cray and posted a bunch of pics of my Swag 80 all dressed up.
I mean looking back i have I have no idea what was going through my mind,think i was just bored,was able to find some of them pics:

Swag 80 ''Covid Edition''

Swag 80 ''Charles Chaplin limited edition''

Swag 80 ''El Zorro limited edition''

Big shout to all my friends here in ECF @hittman @Daniel Forsyth @Frenkyou @Letitia @ShowMeTwice @pt91 @DPLongo22 @Nailz @chanelvaps @Tor R @bigbob2322 @Pigs @AngeNZ @gloopdegurp @Z-Lee @englishmick @Fidola13 @ShamrockPat @somdcomputerguy @zoiDman @DavidOck @Izan @HyDrOpOnIc1987 @FranC @dreamvaper @440BB @Fredman1 @charlie1465

I wish you the best ECF and all the people behind it that make it possible for someone like me to be able to share my passion with the rest of the world.
Here is hoping we all around for your 30th Anniversary

 

[DPLongo22]

Happy Birthday, @low_tar_neil and ECF family!

Memories. Mammamia, we've got a few.

I ventured over here from the old V2 forum back in Nov/Dec-2011. There was an odd competition thing going on, which I later learned to be more norm than exception (sadly). Regardless,...

It wasn't too before I hopped on the ECF train and am VERY glad that I did. The friendships, knowledge, and STUFF TO BUY all came in immeasurable numbers (lol).

One of my favorite threads was the original announcement of the Billet Box. That thing was SO different back then, and I fell in love with it IMMEDIATELY. I didn't buy for almost a year, but I watched every post - hoping it was as good as I was imagining (it was and still is!!!).

~The Billet BoX~

Hey everybody, welcome to the Billet Box thread. After a year of designing, prototyping and testing, I am happy to finally lift the curtain on my latest E-vaporizer. Introducing (gasps of excitement and giddiness) the Billet Box. (sounds of...

www.e-cigarette-forum.com

People? OMG, so many that I'm afraid I'll short-circuit...

Robin. Top of the list.
Phil & Dave from ProVape
Zen
Eric from Discount Vapers (and LordDavon who followed)
Drunk_J!
DougDino!!! (and the Battleship games!) <3
ssv2 (from CigEasy)
(I'm forgetting a TON of people right now, but am doing this ad hoc between work emails)

An uncountable number of friendships, some/many of which still remain, and at least a few that might well be lifetime.

The sense of camaraderie & trust that was SO essential on this long & wonderful journey. Everyone wanting to help each other, often going out of ways to do so. Side splitting laughter at times, and some absolutely HILARIOUS psuedo-rivalries ("Volts taste better!").

EVERYONE here that I've interacted with over the many years. You've all made a difference in my life, and I SO appreciate it & you all.

Here's to 15 truly marvelous years , and here's to 15 more (hopefully)!

 

[Toots]

Been here nearly every day since 2009. The thirteen years spent checking in has changed my life in so many ways. The best part is the wonderful, kind community that has been built over those years.
As for the posts, it is hard to choose from the knowledge and experience freely offered, the humor and stories shared, and the best deals on goodies discovered out there.
Thank you ECF and Happy Birthday to us all.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Special thanks to all who have and continue to make ECF possible.

My time on ECF began long before I became a member. I used to hang here for vaping info. In my career the last thing I ever wanted to do was sit in front of a computer screen when my day was done.

However, I saw there was something special happening here, and that... that simple Truth kept me coming back.

Memories are Many. Far too many to list or choose but one.

So, my favorite and most loved memory is... the many People... the Creators of our many Memories.

To all the people here who have and continue to fill my mind with memories...

...I offer a sincere and humble Thank You!!!

It's the People... always the People... the Relationships... the Journey. Simple.

 

[OldBatty]

Wow, 15 years! Wish I had found this place sooner, would be an X smoker for one more year. And a vaper for seven more

So many memories: Birth of the term "Tootle Puffers"
mosspa and his "Vaping for nicotine advantages?" threads.
This found while hunting for his name,

 

[hittman]

One of my first 510 joyetech cigalike kits was from Drew at Nhaler. My first real mod was the Xhaler that we used two batteries stacked one on top of the other. Drew was a great guy and he is truly missed.

@low_tar_neil , I remember the Screwdriver and had two of them. I stil have at least one somewhere but it doesn't work. I burned out the spring in it.

 

[Z-Lee]

Happy Birthday Eckeff!

It's odd to me that I've only been here since early 2021 - it feels much longer than that.

Unfortunately, like others, I feel like I've joined the bonfire when the vast majority of active people have already retired to their tents. Regardless, there's a plethora of information I've gathered having joined this forum ranging from @Mooch's battery knowledge to meeting brand reps and starting reviews with them.

I don't want to make any specific shoutouts because I don't want to leave anyone out, but there are a few people here that know how to keep things light-hearted and entertaining. If it weren't for these folks, I wouldn't still be here. You know who you are and you have my gratitude, so keep on, keeping on.

It's nice to look back on memories and 15 years is nothing to scoff at, but I also feel like it's what we do when we're unsure of what there is to come. Let's keep our eyes looking forward, and push for many more good years to come. Even if the entirety of vaping gets banned, it will still remain a hobby for some of us, and this is the place I'll be hanging my hat.

Cheers, ECF.

 

[Kprthevapr]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ECF!!!!
Been a member for almost 8 years.
Like a lot of others, I miss Robin. She was the best!
Wishing she was still around, but heaven is a better place with her in it.
Fly high sister, miss you much.

 

[DavidOck]

Coming up on 10 years of memories, although a vaper for a little longer than that.

The information and help, sure. But the people and the MODS, who keep ECF civil.

 

[tj99959]

I originally came over from the old VF forum in Aug 2011. It got just too rank over there, and this site had such good mods.
Had a lot of fun with Trog back in the day. Remember the KeyRing?? Trog sent me an e-mail saying that he was looking for vendors here in the US.
So I took the e-mail over to my friend Jason Cornfield @ Electronicstix, and as it turned out, Jason was sold out of KeyRings before Trog even got his shipment from China.

So many good friends have came & gone from ECF over the years.
I loved seeing posts from Oliver and Roleygates, and of course Robin.
Still remember the thread where Oliver compared cigarette smoking to tea smoking.
Also remember the fun we had bashing the Golden Greek (all in fun) who did so much to bring us into the age of the rebuildables.
Favorite thread back then was the birthday thread where we roasted folks for being here for one year.
What an honor it was to finally get that Veterans bar.

 

[Nailz]

ECF has cost me a fortune over the years, but oh what fun it has been, spent a lot, but learnt so much too.

So many good people have come and gone, so many friendships made thanks to ECF.

It's been very interesting to watch vaping progress, we could move on from pods now though

Miss the coop's too, they was always fun, and some really good deals.

 

[WorksForMe]

"What a long strange trip it's been."

When I first joined ECF e-cigs really didn't work very well. People were always talking about how to make mods and tanks work better. "New and improved" gear was always coming out. It was usually better than the older gear, but it still had enough problems to give us something to talk about. I almost miss those days.

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[smacuser]

Happy Birthday ECF

Here one of my all-time favorite ecf posts:

Introducing Voop juice & the Voop Juice Challenge

From today you can enjoy a new range of super-delicious high-range extra-premium ridiculously-cheap UK e-liquid, at just £0.99 per bottle! The first Voop Juices are now available. Click here to see: the delicious flavours available the happy...

www.e-cigarette-forum.com

 

[HyDrOpOnIc1987]

Well, I'm still semi new to vaping (about a year and a half in now) but this site and all the beautifully wonderful people here, have helped me learn rebuildables, helped me learn Ohm's Law, and have been there for me during some crazy times this last year.

I am SO appreciative of this place and the people that call ECF home. I've always been a loner and outcast in ordinary society, so it's SO nice to have a comfortable place to hang out with other like minded people.

This place also gave me my start for writing vape reviews. I'm honestly so happy and appreciative of this place, so much so that I want to become a contributing member come payday.

Thank you all for everything you did for me, and for everything you all continue to do for others EVERDAY.

You're all amazing people and It's been an honour getting to know a good chunk of you, over this last year!

Cheers!

P.s. I want to thank people individually, but there are SO many people that have helped me or made an impact on my vaping career or life in general, so I just wanted to thank EVERYONE cuz you all have helped someone at some point in regards to vaping!

My first vape was a Eleaf Istick TC40W and an Aspire Nautilus X, which was given to me by my aunt for helping her move. Shortly after, I was given a Drag X by a vape shop owner down south from me. The Drag X was what got me to STAY vaping and not smoking. Will forever be appreciative to both of them for the kindness they showed me. Been trying to pass on that possitivity to ppl around my city, been giving away some vapes here and there to those who were curious about vaping, but couldn't afford the initial investment. Hoping that eventually the Canadian government will see that vaping is NOT the enemy.

 

[MLEJ]

1st things 1st: Happy birthday ECF & THANK YOU to everyone who keeps the place going. However much appreciation y'all are shown, it's not enough.

Member missed: Her user name was stols001 & she signed her posts as Anna. Very nice to me almost from my 1st moment on the site. Interesting & entertaining posts. Would love to see her back.

Shout outs:
@Bliss Doubt is one of the nicest & most giving people i've ever encountered online. A heart filled w/ kindness & a mind filled w/ interesting things to share. An inspiration to anyone trying to give up smoking or just to be a better human being.

i can't say enough good things about @ShowMeTwice ... Kind. Generous. Gracious. Knowledgeable. A true gentleman. Everything to do w/ serious vaping -- from box mods to DIY & more -- would have been out of reach for me w/o his help & guidance. i'd almost certainly have been a casualty of the war on vaping if not for him. Whenever i've paid-it-forward -- & i've tried to -- it's from him more than anyone. There's no better example of what it means to be part of the vaping community.


i've been at this for less than 3 years; any forum memories at this point are only recent reflections. So let's all make some more memories together & do this again in another 15 years.

 

[The Ocelot]

Happy birthday ECF! So many great people, so many laughs! One really stands out to me: Baditude
A man who helped 100s on their vaping journey.

 

[DPLongo22]

Oddly, I think I've actually come to miss people saying, "HITS LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN!"

 

[ImThatGuy]

Memory huh...a lot, nothing specific. The veterans themselves; Robin, SmokeyJoe, Baditude, the one with the lady on a rocket person, etc. The endless battles of subohm or not. The large debates of china vs usa made devices, the evolution of the DNA, to vaping radiator pluid (LOL). ECF is great.