POLL: E-smoker or Vaper?

[TonyH]

I vape, therefore I am... A vaper...

 

[igotmy9milli]

Voted.

 

[hestolemydog]

Even though I'm relatively new to vaping, I would still consider myself a vaper due to the fact that I own a mod set up rather than a pen style vaping device.

 

[TerryTibbs]

Vaper and a mad diyer. Love blowing clouds in public there reactions are priceless :-)

 

[Kwisatz Haderach]

As I've only stopped smoking I'm a Vaper (don't like to use the other word)

 

[James101]

a vaper, but prefer non smoker

 

[turtletom100]

Just call me fog machine for all i care lol I always refer to the subject as vaping though

 

[Sean tuite]

One of the most frequent points of debate that I've seen over the last couple of years is the terminology describing what we do so I thought it would be interesting to have a poll.

Before you think the answer is an obvious one take a look at just SOME of the comments and arguments I've heard for each of the answers 1 and 2. Its not meant to be an exhaustive list of pros and cons and these just came from the top of my head. Feel free to add your own views.



View attachment 1217E-SMOKER

It feels like smoking, it looks like smoking, why change the name of what we do?
We are still smokers, just smoking in a better way
We call them e-cigs, electronic cigarettes, why not be e-smokers?
'Vaping' isnt understood
A familiar term is more attractive to smokers tempted to switch
I dont like the word 'vape' or 'vaper' or 'vaping' or 'vapouriser'

VAPER
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It isnt smoke its vapour
We should distance ourselves from our former disgusting habit
Its unhelpful for our image to have references to smoke
'E-smoking' reinforces misinformation to the general public
So what if 'vaping' IS a new word?
By calling it vaping I'm more likely to be allowed to use it in a public place/pub etc


Personally i'm happy to describe myself as a vaper and what I do as vaping. I struggle with some of the terminology for our devices. I dislike the word 'personal vapouriser' as to me that sounds like something a lady might carry in her handbag to spray on her pulse points
I therefore generally call them ecigs. I see valid arguments on both sides though. I can also see how over time, preferences may change as vaping hopefully becomes more mainstream. Really we are all recreational nicotine users but what a mouthful THAT is!

So I'm mixed. How about you?

 

[Sean tuite]

Tried e cigs, for me they lacked the kick at the back of my throat, Definatly helped me to cut back but not quit smokes,, As soon as i got my first vape set up I was hooked no trouble stopping. I am definatly a vaper

 

[Diggit2]

Was a e-ciger for about a month but as soon as the switch over from rolling my own had sunk in it was onward and upwards. As I found The wispy puffs lacking in satisfaction and the closest thing to sending me backwards. As I've moved to the world of sub ohming I now have the choice to to take a little puff or fill my lungs and this control has made it somthing I now enjoy more than the roll ups and with a lit less guilt.
Vaper and Dam proud to be one