@flotntoke I feel it necessary to respond to your post. Let me say upfront that there is no hostility whatsoever on my side; I am neither on the offensive or defensive, nor am I thin-skinned. I just would like you to realize that there are others perceptions when it comes to looking at things.
Yes, please ease up there
@Summer ! Reading over past 4 days is definitely a good thing. Would hope you learned enough to know VC basics and see the caps on Ti tips in picture.
You started off in the your 2nd sentence offering an olive branch, then immediately became condescending again: "
Would hope you learned enough to know VC basics and see the caps..." I've never seen a VC in person so I never noticed the caps in any of the dynastash pics because when I was looking at them, I only saw the DS, not the VC. And, truthfully, most pics don't show the VCs with the caps on. Whether or not the VC stood upright, or not, was completely irrelevant to me when preparing my order. Even visually looking for the caps in
@turk 's pic, I couldn't see them. No biggie, I didn't commit a crime. I intended to get a DS for storage regardless of whether or not the Omni stood up or not.
Have you had a chance to check out the Best of thread, yet? You may also enjoy the FAQ section on DV website, and definitely check out all of George's videos. Some are on DV site, but I'd suggest the DynaVap youtube channel for many more!
I perused the "Best Of" & found it irrelevant for my purchasing needs. Out of almost 17,000 thread posts there are only 12 BO posts. I've read so many marvelous posts on this thread & none are contained within BO. Looks like the thread members don't bother to refer any great posts over to BO. In the future, as I scroll through the entire thread, I will certainly flag the posts I think worthy of BO.
The FAQ on DV also had no relevance on my purchasing decisions, however, I did watch George's vids relevant to my purchase.
Doesn't matter if loaded or empty, caps will stick to a magnet. Be forewarned, they get a little less magnetic when heated. Plenty of magnet discussion through thread, too. A search on "magnet" here should yield MANY results.
Trust me, I do have an understanding of how magnets work as I've interacted with them most of my life. But, in the coming weeks, I assure I you that I will peruse the magnet posts.
Check the vid on youtube channel "The DynaStash A Closer Look" for a good explanation and visual about how the magnets work with caps, and "The Cap" would probably be a good one, too. "Introduction to DynaStasher" in the video section of DV website has a bit about cap/magnet interaction, too. All should make it much clearer. Am sure there are a few others out there that give more info on this, also.
Once again, thank you, will do.
My 1st priority upon receipt of the VCs is researching the things I need to know to make the device function optimally for me. And that is to learn the architecture of the device, how to load (grind, pack & to single or double screen) & to heat it, inhaling style & maintenance. This is when I will read through all the members posts to see which methodology works for me, along with reading the Best Of & watching all of DV's videos. Not in any hurry to rush through it.
I totally get the excitement. FC is a wonderful place and VCs are truly awesome. But trust me. 4 WHOLE days (96 hours) probably isn't going to catch you up on everything, especially if just wading through this huge, fast moving thread, that has the simplest of questions asked repeatedly. You may find it more worthwhile to check out the premium info (Best of, DV site, DV youtube channel) listed above first, then wade through the rest as you can.
I don't think the thread is fast moving; only 675 pages in 2 years; not even a page a day.
FC has nothing to do with excitement at this point in time for me, & probably most newbies. It was solely about making the right purchase decisions. If anything, it is extremely stressful for a newbie trying to make a decision immediately before a highly desirable sale: trying to gather sufficient info. to make an expensive, educated decision in relatively few hours. I understand that newbies can be pains-in-the ass to many long-time members, but I also understand where they are coming from. They been on the sidelines & then they hit this thread & there's a HUGE sale coming & they have to make a decision whether or not to pull the plug, and, if so, they want to make a good purchase decision; on Thurs. I was one of those newbies. And, unlike many members who have many vapes, I am one of those who has to make a good financial decision from the gitgo as my pockets don't run deep. This purchase cost me approx. $350 with an impending $200+ to be fully outfitted; a huge financial investment for me so I have to do my best to get it as right as I can from the start. The impending sale did not allow newbies the luxury of time to comfortably peruse through 650+ pages of posts on VCs & accessories, along with some of the other threads, youtube & resources you mentioned. All we want to do is be sure we are making a sound investment financially & pleasure-wise so we fervently ask experienced members for their input.
I've now posted 27 times in 4 days. I think I asked thoughtful, fairly intelligent questions, &, in my last several posts, I have tried to be helpful to other newbies.
Part of the problem I have found with many posts on this thread is that in response to a question, the answer makes sense up until the last line which totally contradicts what came before OR answers are not thorough OR post don't make sense simply because of a lack of proof-reading OR they have acronyms, verbiage or lingo in them not understood by newbies. Case-in-point,
@turk 's reply where he said his ti tip attached to the magnet, failing to mention he had the ss cap on. All you experienced users understand what is meant in these wanting posts, but we newbies don't. That's not being inclusive & educating, &, thus, does not minimize further unnecessary questions. Such as my post to
@turk, which resulted in your post me & here we are again with my post back at you. What an unnecessary waste of time.
For me personally, I had been toying with the idea of buying a vape for the past 2 mos. after a friend got one. Previously, had done only superficial researching. Thurs. was the day I found FC through a google search & came across the impending DV sale, & being that the VC was one of the vapes in consideration on my list, I put the the petal to the medal & did a crash course. Judging from the fervor in other newbie posts, I'm sure they, too, fell into the sale & felt under the gun. So having a very short time to make an educated, possibly expensive purchase decision, is the flood of simplistic, redundant, posted questions being asked of experienced members not understandable & forgivable? No man's an island. I was lucky I could stay up for almost the whole 24 hours before the sale to research, but other's didn't have that luxury of time and/or had to work their purchase into a budget.
Sorry if you found the above, or this condescending. Maybe you'll have a better understanding of my perspective after more than a few days on FC and keeping up with this bear of a messy thread.
I can't tell you how many posts I've read & how many pages I've scrolled through in the past 4 days &, no, I don't find this "a bear of a messy thread." I just skip over what's not relevant to me at this point in time & what's redundant.
And right back at you, I say, "'
Maybe you'll have a better understanding of my perspective'" from a newbie point of view.
In conclusion, I say to those irritated by newbie posts to lighten-up, light-up & let those posts roll off your back; you don't have to read them or answer them, just move on.
I've said my peace & you are more than welcome to have the last word.
Happy 4th ...to all.
Doc
