Live Stoner Chat I Quit

[Renaissance Redneck]

Effective immediately.
I Quit: Feeling sorry for myself.
I Quit: Taking Offense when someone disagrees with me.
I Quit Looking for other to make things "better" for me.
I've wanted to post this for some time now, so here goes.
I know AFN has taken some hits lately. There was the major "Poo-Storm" a couple of years ago. The site attacks last year, prompting the technical issues we're dealing with even today. Add to that the typical family squabbling, and some folks have taken it as maybe the final straw.
For what it's worth (probably not much, coming from a greenhorn like me :dunno, here are my thoughts and experiences:
My first real grow, other than a failed attempt at some bag weed seeds, was here on AFN. I had no idea what I was doing. Members Like Waira, Swampman, Dab, Dub, A4, Fishjuice (the list could go on and on), have helped me grow some good meds, and been patient with all my mistakes and late night, panicked questions. Like when I was gonna chop way early, because I thought pistils turning red were trichsgoing amber.

When my missus was diagnosed with cancer recently, and my world went into a tailspin, it was my friends at AFN who came rushing in with help and support.
Not my buddies at work. Not even many personal aquaintances. It was my Brothers and Sisters here, from the site leaders all the way over to the newest members. From "Wish you well", to "I'm here if you need to talk", to diet and strain recommendations.
That's what AFN is.
Ever been to a family BBQ? There are always differences of opinion, always that one drunk uncle you keep the kids away from and always that guy who's just looking for an argument. That's just family, folks. Things may get tense, but in the end it's Family, and a hug or handshake heals almost any hurt.:hug:

I'm here to say that the VIBE is alive and well. AFN is very much alive and well.
Enough of my Old Guy rambling: I'm gonna "sample" some well cured Northern Lights now, made possible by my good family, and feed our visiting quail (and maybe give our new crop of gals a shot of water).
I'd really like to hear some stories from other family members about your best times/experiences here on AFN.
,
Red

 

[Darth Vapour]

Well said brother :thumbs:

I remember getting my first pack of seeds and wondering Wtf did I just get myself into. Shortly after I discovered AFN after browsing through many forums and definitely felt the vibe whilst peeking through the back door and not participating. I'm glad I jumped in and for me, it's a means to hold myself accountable for these lovely plants we are all passionate about. Sometimes support comes in waves, especially for new growers as there is so much going on out there, but with a little digging and the odd google search, many issues can be resolved.

This is the first forum I've ever participated in and will never forget the warm welcome which was actually not long ago, feels as if I've been here longer than I have.

I quit typing this ramble lol

 

[Trapper]

Yup! Absolutely spot on

I might also add, Thank You, Red, for being among the giant list of AFN veterans to lend so much support to me personally

 

[Renaissance Redneck]

Gilly

Well said brother :thumbs:

Trapper

Yup! Absolutely spot on
I might also add, Thank You, Red, for being among the giant list of AFN veterans to lend so much support to me personally

Thanks guys, I kinda needed to do a "Love Rant". :Sharing One:
I'm far from a veteran here, Trapper, but you're right on. I think we all have pretty giant lists of folks that have given their time to help us."Bailers Booya"How's that dusky little vixon of yours doing?
To quote Gunny Highway, "This don't mean we're gonna take showers together till the wee hours of the morning"!

 

[Renaissance Redneck]

Well said brother :thumbs:

I remember getting my first pack of seeds and wondering Wtf did I just get myself into. Shortly after I discovered AFN after browsing through many forums and definitely felt the vibe whilst peeking through the back door and not participating. I'm glad I jumped in and for me, it's a means to hold myself accountable for these lovely plants we are all passionate about. Sometimes support comes in waves, especially for new growers as there is so much going on out there, but with a little digging and the odd google search, many issues can be resolved.

This is the first forum I've ever participated in and will never forget the warm welcome which was actually not long ago, feels as if I've been here longer than I have.

I quit typing this ramble lol

Well said to you, Brother. for the Vibe (and for having one of the few avatars I'm insanely jealous of!).

 

[Eyes on Fire]

Wow,I saw this yesterday and thought wow,I remember Rants that were awesome like this back in the day(as it were)of slightly older AFN.I had another name ohhh mid 12er so I think.I got about 2 years er there about total time here.I gotta say Ive seen the Vibe change too from really frigin positive and full of vibes n help and a true community,to the same thing it seems just the volume has been turned down...?and thats wierd for me.Cuz I dont talk to many people unless Im in a really great mood.Most days Im here for a break cuz I m so busy,But to come here and laugh AT and WITH fellow stoner guys n gals is pretty frigin kick ass man.take an easy approach to flowing through a grow is a good time,it dont need to be all, AHHHHHH.....I remember when I was a brand new grower to Autos no more than a few years ago.I read everything,bought a ton of stuff,learned everything....THEN I got some seeds.low n behold I had everything,but wait ,Ive never grown indoor Autos in soil.What the fuuuuck am I gonna do now. Sooo off to AFN I went.Numbers,fluctuations ,water PH this n that,it was beyond overwhelming.lil itty bitty measurements ,n this with that but not this with that...frigin taxing man.Sooo,I threw all that put and started anew.ALL ORGANIC.Sooo,I read everything I could get my hands n eyeballs on.now that I had a couple grows under me at this point and a very basic understanding of organics I came back to AFN with all the right tools having read about them and seen people talk about them too,that seemed to go along with most everything that I had studied.anywho,a long story short(not that short LMAO)I learned Much of cannabis Auto specific growing here.Ive read threads,watched people and seen the ones I respect and admire answer questions,and studied,and now Ive got frigin organics down.well for ME I have organics down that is.it can be a very fine balance.but all in all I have to say no bullshit I owe most everything I know about growing Autos to AFN.and gained some great info on Photos too.so everything I am,and everything Ive passed on here in any small itty bitty fashion has been due directly to AFN from the past as I remember it and now the slightly less vibe AFN,but we know its cooking behind the scenes.Anywho,Im really tired and kinda stoned so dont mind my ramblin.I just want to pay homage to the original vibe of AFN and to the many many other lovable fuzzballs that have helped me out over my good days ,and bad days.Be well ya'll.pay it forward easy, with heart."AFN smoke out""AFN smoke out""AFN smoke out"

And just to drive home my point kinda sorta,Ive had my best grow EVER indoors,WITH organics AND I got a BOM/POM NOM.So,DUDE,Im a frigin winner across the board.AFN rocks,even if it doesnt show ya,it the quietness that loves you regardless,thats behind the scenes.:tiphat::smoke: I owe all I know to AFN.Straight up.

 

[Dark Matter]

I remember my actually very first sign up on my original name... Even remember the song I was listening to... (Of monsters and men) I thought to myself after I had my light on a while.. dam I'm going to jail. Lol even to this very day when I hear that song I smell my very first ABB!its awesome.. love this place

 

[blue]

I remember my actually very first sign up on my original name

I remember that too

Oh seasick .. how things have changed eh? ^_^

 

[Dark Matter]

Yeah blue all stress for me lol

You pulled me a long day by day! Thank you for that blue!

And all those romantic feeling for me you could not suppress lol

 

[Eekman]

This was a great thing to do Rene,


I know you don't want it, but kudo's to you for doing this.

I am onboard,

I QUIT...

acting like AFN is a place you go to, and start acting like it is a part of my life, as it certainly is.

getting pissed because someone doens't have the same point of view as my own.

Beiing tooooo damn sensitive.


thanks my friend to the north


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