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[pastorj]

Was thinking that most smokers fall under different categories; cigarette, pipe, cigar, etc... Is there anyway to kind of organize forums so that you can go directly to the smoking preference that you have; instead of digging through topics in general; only to find that someone is talking about cigar tobaccos instead of pipe tobaccos etc....

 

[deluxestogie]

That would seem, on first glance, to be an improvement in efficiency. Issues, however, would quickly arise when one considers that most of the 2000+ varieties of N. tabacum are and can be used for multiple purposes. Flue-cured is often considered a "cigarette" class. But many pipe blends rely heavily on flue-cured tobacco, and flue-cure-classed tobacco is often simply air-cured and used for just about anything. I use the tip leaves of Hickory Pryor--a flue-cured variety--for oscuro cigar wrapper. I have rolled puro cigars of Oriental tobacco.

I see use categorizations of an end-product in a manner similar to the "categories" that label the shelves of a bookstore. Authors have to be cognizant of how their work may be lumped. Where do you put "historical fantasy" or fiction about science that's not sci-fi? Since we're all growing our own tobacco, we can expand the traditional bounds of use classes and discover new things.

Just my thoughts.

Bob

 

[Jitterbugdude]

Ditto what Bob said. I've learned a lot from reading threads not strictly related to my interests. For instance, Yellow Twist Bud makes a nice cigarette but its also nice smoked in a pipe, makes great chew and in small amounts is good in a cigar!

Randy B

 

[BarG]

When you keep up with current threads and start digging through all threads its amazing the amount of info that is available. The more you think you know the more you realize how much there is to be learned. Some people have probably done forgotton more than I will ever learn all about growing,curing,varietys,storing,best types for which use.....etc.....! I'm trying to not sweat the little stuff but at the same time pay attention to detail on what I've been learning for this years grow.

BarG

 

[SmokesAhoy]

Yeah I think that would needlessly fragment the forum into too many pieces, especially when you consider the fact that tobacco is multi purpose, not able to be pigeon holed into a single use.

 

[Tom_in_TN]

Mostly a good idea to keep the forum as compact as possible. In the future the Search feature will be essential.

So, my suggestion is to hold a contest for the BEST POST OF THE WEEK or MONTH.

Sort of like the Logo thingy, but get people to vote for the post as they read it and then whoever scores the highest votes at the end of the WEEK or MONTH wins. It is up to you guys to figure out the prize. But I would suggest the weekly winner gets 1 free seed choice, a monthly winner could receive a hat with the FTT logo. The possibilities are endless.

And the 1st weekly prize can go to...tada.....Tom T in Baccyville!!!

OK, I really want to grow some Silver River baccy, but have no seeds.

 

[SmokesAhoy]

I don't know if Silver River is on the seed list, but if it is youre already a winner hehe

 

[pastorj]

You guys have a good point... There are a lot of tobaccos that can serve multiple purposes. I guess I am just an organizational junkie and like to 'pigeon hole' things. I have been roaming around the forums and learning a lot of different things. I appreciate the feedback and all the great info that is here to study.

JM