NEWBIES to the CCOM forum, break the ice here with a small introduction or something to make you feel a bit comfortable posting on the forum. We now have over 900 members, but less that 10% of them post with any kind of regularity.

So don't be shy just cuz you're new, most of us (if not all ) will welcome you with open arms and be happy to have you as part of the community so long as you are decent and respectful.

Disclaimer: I by no means speak for the community at large, but I've got a hunch that quite a few people would agree with me.

Joe

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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

I agree completely and I think this is an awesome idea for a thread Joe.

...and to all the new members. Welcome!

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Ron

Hi I'm John, 39, live in the Dallas area and have been smoking cigars for a while now. Just stumbled onto this site and started reading the posts. 

Of course it is great to hear from new members , as well as the over 900 current members. WE are all a group with something in common, the enjoyment of cigars with questions to be asked, answered, and experiences to share.

Great idea Joe...I love it

John, welcome to the forum. Would I be pretentious in saying "Go Cowboys"?

Welcome to the site John, just across the red river in Oklahoma...and I'm a horns fan, been one since I lived in Wichita Falls for 7 years.

John, welcome. Stick around and post some.

I'm glad this was fairly well received, we'll see where it goes from here.

Joe

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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

Hello there! I'm Nate a 25 yr. old Cigar Aficianado wannabe from Wisconsin. I bought a 15 cigar humidor and 10 premium cigars over a year and a half ago, smoked them wrong, smoked them too fast, let them dry out and never touched them again. Just recently I got back in the saddle (we're talking two weeks ago) and now I'm going all out! New Humidor on the way to hold 150, Cigar of the month club on it's way, and starting things slow and taking my time! Glad to be here!

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I'd rather be a Smart-A$$ than a Dumb-A$$

Nate, glad to have you on the Forum. Looks like your getting a good start for the second time around. Lots of good info already posted and you have a bunch of BOTLs with tons of knowledge waiting to help.

Alright Nate! Glad your on board!

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'The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Ronald Reagan

Hey Nate, Welcome ! This site is full of great people, with a wide range of experience and knowledge. Hope you feel at home here. Cigar of the month should bring you some great samples to help you find what you like best. I always suggest sampler packs especially the ones that feature 90+ rated cigars. Find a brand you like from that sampler and then buy a sampler that has that label Worked well for me.

I'm Matt from Birmingham, AL. Very new to cigars (about 1 month). Site was recommended by a friend of mine and so far I've picked up some great tips - thank you to everyone for those. If anyone from around Birmingham should read this, please recommend a good local B&M!

Welcome Matt ( hehe, welcome mat) to the forums. This is a great site, and these forums are great for getting info from a lot of knowledgeable people, so stick around, post a lot and smoke it up, cuz life is short and you may as well do what you enjoy.

Joe

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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

Joe this is an excellent idea. Welcome everyone. Matt check out rtda.org it has a tobacconist locator. I travel a lot and live by that site :).

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j0z3r:

I liked it, it tasted less like a Gurkha and more like a normal cigar, good flavors too.

I guess you could say I'm a newbie as well I've only been on this forum since the 15th. But I was on the old Amback forum every now and then and have belonged to a few others. I dove right in head first, probably been the most active person on the forum in these couple of weeks. What can I say its slow at work right now but I can't smoke a cigar at work so the next best thing is this. My advice to the newbies is to not be scared to look dumb. Thats the point in this, ask questions, jump into threads, give your opinion. Most of all .... happy smoking

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j0z3r:

I liked it, it tasted less like a Gurkha and more like a normal cigar, good flavors too.