I was wondering, especially with so many of the recent posts, what makes a good member? I was a sub for a very long time reading and searching before ever posting. Now that I am comfortable with posting and responding, what makes a good contributor? Not just for me but to help others like myself that appreciate this sub so much we want to be our best redditselves. Obviously beyond the posted rules what are the best practices for being a contributing member?
Thank you to all the members for the last nearly two years I have followed and read and learned with you in the shadows. I had a career that made social media an impossibility so my inexperience, and advanced age, had me a wee bit intimidated. I must say contrary to some recent posts, this is a very welcoming and helpful community.
Before posting a picture, or an anecdote, think to yourself, "If I wasn't me, would I give a fuck about this picture/story of my first juice?" If the answer is no, don't post.
Don't post more than one thread a day, if you have more questions, edit your original submission, or ask the people that answered your first question. I shouldn't be able to tell everything you've done today by looking at the front page. This isn't facebook.
Use the weekly threads. They're there for a reason. That reason is so that other people don't get pissed at you.
I can't stand the "I just haphazardly mixed some ingredients. I haven't vaped it yet, but it smells pretty good." posts. Dial that shit in before sharing.
How about the "I cloned such'n such a juice, I think the flavor profiles are pretty spot on, although I never have tried the real juice, so not certain.
Give good explanations. If you're posting a recipe, that's great and people will likely give it a shot but several of us would like to know why you used X over Y. Why that percentage? How did your recipe evolve over time?
Some of my personal favorite posts on this subreddit show where someone started in their process and the changes they went through to get to the end result. It's exciting for me to see all of that instead of just here's my recipe, try it.
To me , i want honesty pure and simple , i want to hear whatever the person truly feels and what they are thinking .
What i don't like and feel does not help - I don't like people avoiding being themselves and altering or changing what they really want to say for fear of acceptance or being afraid of down votes.
NEVER alter or not say what you really think for fear of disagreement or down votes.
I wouldnt say that i am a good member of this sub, i dont honestly know. I dont share many recipes but i help out when ever i can. Ive spent hours and hours answering questions in the sub and in PM's for members here and ECR. Being helpful is the best way i know how to give back to the places that i learned from.
Maybe not "first rate" in the way that OP was thinking, but anyone who spends "hours and hours" helping other people out is respectable, considerate, and showing that you're a great member!
Read the sidebar?
> Obviously beyond the posted rules what are the best practices for being a contributing member?
Thank you, it should be emphasized, but looking for unwritten best practices.
The thing that bugs me the most when people post recipes is that they only describe it as "really good" or "tastes awesome", but not how or why.
Taste is subjective. Some of the highest rated recipes have tasted like shit to me. I've tried recipes that got literally zero attention and they've turned out to be all day vapes for me.
It's pretty impossible to look at a list of ingredients and know in advance what it will taste like, so don't just say it tastes good. Explain what it tastes like, what it reminds you of, what the main notes and undertones are, if you chose one flavor over another for a particular reason, what you've tried that didn't work, thoughts on how it could perhaps be improved.
It's really hard to describe taste and I guess that's where the real challenge lies, being able to put into words what it is you're sharing. And I'm not looking for fancy words or some expert analysis, just something to give me some idea if it's worth trying out.