Voting Ended / Motion Passed: Creation of a Smoking Section
Jul 6, 2015, 1:26 pm
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Let's all stay focused on the creation of the new forum. If there is a need to discuss changes in voting rules/procedures or internal TB politics, a new thread should be initiated (or one of the legacy threads dedicated to that particular subject be resurrected).
Jul 6, 2015, 2:23 pm
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As a note to everyone, I will be giving them instructions that the forum is no place for vitriol against smoking. It is meant to be a useful, helpful resource for those who smoke or vape while traveling. Perhaps it will also be a useful resource for those of us who do not smoke and want to find outdoor dining in a specific country but only if there is no smoking. I honestly don't know where one can legally smoke in the State of California outside ones own home. There might well be those who travel to the state who don't realize how tightly smoking is legislated. Now they will have an assigned place to have that discussion. These discussions can occur in a very peaceful and non argumentative manner.
Jul 6, 2015, 2:26 pm
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If you need a new Moderator for the thread I have distinct qualifications which include 20 a day :-)
Jul 6, 2015, 2:31 pm
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I do not set up a forum until Talkboard has finished its voting. However, I have had active discussion with the candidate moderators with more to come. They are already putting excellent thought into the forum and its contents.
As a note to everyone, I will be giving them instructions that the forum is no place for vitriol against smoking. It is meant to be a useful, helpful resource for those who smoke or vape while traveling. Perhaps it will also be a useful resource for those of us who do not smoke and want to find outdoor dining in a specific country but only if there is no smoking. I honestly don't know where one can legally smoke in the State of California outside ones own home. There might well be those who travel to the state who don't realize how tightly smoking is legislated. Now they will have an assigned place to have that discussion. These discussions can occur in a very peaceful and non argumentative manner.
As a note to everyone, I will be giving them instructions that the forum is no place for vitriol against smoking. It is meant to be a useful, helpful resource for those who smoke or vape while traveling. Perhaps it will also be a useful resource for those of us who do not smoke and want to find outdoor dining in a specific country but only if there is no smoking. I honestly don't know where one can legally smoke in the State of California outside ones own home. There might well be those who travel to the state who don't realize how tightly smoking is legislated. Now they will have an assigned place to have that discussion. These discussions can occur in a very peaceful and non argumentative manner.
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Jul 6, 2015, 2:32 pm
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Jul 6, 2015, 2:35 pm
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I'm sure I will pop into the lounge for a quick review from time to time.
Jul 6, 2015, 2:43 pm
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I do not set up a forum until Talkboard has finished its voting. However, I have had active discussion with the candidate moderators with more to come. They are already putting excellent thought into the forum and its contents.
As a note to everyone, I will be giving them instructions that the forum is no place for vitriol against smoking. It is meant to be a useful, helpful resource for those who smoke or vape while traveling. Perhaps it will also be a useful resource for those of us who do not smoke and want to find outdoor dining in a specific country but only if there is no smoking. I honestly don't know where one can legally smoke in the State of California outside ones own home. There might well be those who travel to the state who don't realize how tightly smoking is legislated. Now they will have an assigned place to have that discussion. These discussions can occur in a very peaceful and non argumentative manner.
As a note to everyone, I will be giving them instructions that the forum is no place for vitriol against smoking. It is meant to be a useful, helpful resource for those who smoke or vape while traveling. Perhaps it will also be a useful resource for those of us who do not smoke and want to find outdoor dining in a specific country but only if there is no smoking. I honestly don't know where one can legally smoke in the State of California outside ones own home. There might well be those who travel to the state who don't realize how tightly smoking is legislated. Now they will have an assigned place to have that discussion. These discussions can occur in a very peaceful and non argumentative manner.
Jul 6, 2015, 2:55 pm
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1. Whoever will moderate the forum should be a smoker -- he/she will better understand our situation than a non-smoker.
2. As I have mentioned repeatedly in the two TalkBoard Topics threads, the situation is a very fluid one. A hotel can allow smoking one day and a week later it can be non-smoking. An airport can be non-smoking for years and then suddenly install a smoking area.
In order not to present a mass of outdated information, I very strongly urge that anytime someone starts a new thread, the title should start with the city name and the type of facility being discussed. (eg: Chicago/Hotels, New York City/Airports, Milan/Car rentals, Tel Aviv/Restaurants.)
All future posts concerning a city/facility combination should be included in an existing thread if there is one. If a particular facility was mentioned more than six months ago, I would hope that posters who have been there since will either confirm that the situation is still the same or note that it has changed.
There are enough city/facility combinations possible to allow a great number of threads but by handling it in this way, it will be much easier for someone to find the most current information available.
Jul 6, 2015, 3:00 pm
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Is Dovster volunteering to moderate? He'd be great! 
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Jul 6, 2015, 3:10 pm
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Jul 6, 2015, 3:13 pm
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There's your answer, tcook052.
Also, if voting is completed by Friday, July 10, then a direct link to the new forum can be included in the next issue of TalkMail.
Bruce
Also, if voting is completed by Friday, July 10, then a direct link to the new forum can be included in the next issue of TalkMail.
Bruce
Jul 6, 2015, 3:53 pm
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A small number of recent posts have been masked, as they are already discussing smoking circumstances at specific travel locations. It is great to see that people are interested in this new forum, but let's wait until the Community Director actually sets it up, before we get into the weeds. Thanks.
Jul 6, 2015, 4:08 pm
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2. As I have mentioned repeatedly in the two TalkBoard Topics threads, the situation is a very fluid one. A hotel can allow smoking one day and a week later it can be non-smoking. An airport can be non-smoking for years and then suddenly install a smoking area.
In order not to present a mass of outdated information, I very strongly urge that anytime someone starts a new thread, the title should start with the city name and the type of facility being discussed. (eg: Chicago/Hotels, New York City/Airports, Milan/Car rentals, Tel Aviv/Restaurants.)
All future posts concerning a city/facility combination should be included in an existing thread if there is one. If a particular facility was mentioned more than six months ago, I would hope that posters who have been there since will either confirm that the situation is still the same or note that it has changed.
There are enough city/facility combinations possible to allow a great number of threads but by handling it in this way, it will be much easier for someone to find the most current information available.
In order not to present a mass of outdated information, I very strongly urge that anytime someone starts a new thread, the title should start with the city name and the type of facility being discussed. (eg: Chicago/Hotels, New York City/Airports, Milan/Car rentals, Tel Aviv/Restaurants.)
All future posts concerning a city/facility combination should be included in an existing thread if there is one. If a particular facility was mentioned more than six months ago, I would hope that posters who have been there since will either confirm that the situation is still the same or note that it has changed.
There are enough city/facility combinations possible to allow a great number of threads but by handling it in this way, it will be much easier for someone to find the most current information available.
Jul 6, 2015, 4:27 pm
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Excellent. I'm more of a taker of info here but will now make a point of contributing.
Jul 6, 2015, 4:56 pm
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Blackjack 21 had a suggestion for the forum description in the last page that I thought was a good one.
Also, as Dovster pointed out up thread, this forum will only succeed if the smoker FTers provide input in the new forum and Don't limit their participation to this thread only saying yes.
Cheers.