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[jp61]

Even though I'm still with the opinion that this is a good idea from a member's (obviously not all members) point of view, I can also totally understand the concerns Jeff and his ADMIN team may have. Whatever they decide to do, I will respect it because if this were my website I'd probably have some of the same concerns.

I'd also like to say, that by posting this out in the open like I did, no matter what my opinion is, was a mistake on my part. Matters like this should be handled through private communications. Most of you good people already know this, 

 but maybe some will learn from this in what not to do.

Good Day and Good Smokin' to All

 

[jp61]

  not much but still thinking.....

If this is being considered to any degree and possible to do within the software, maybe the "SMF Kitchen Table" can be blocked from the "Recent SMF Activity" area, that way any conversations at the "kitchen table" won't affect the rest of the forums. Members that are interested and would like to participate, could go directly to the "SMF Kitchen Table" to see what if anything is going on.

 

[TulsaJeff]

It was not a mistake to post this openly.. the SMF has always been big on "there are no stupid questions" and that goes for requests as well.

I understand that this is not common thinking on most forums but then, we've never been like other forums.. and I like it that way

 

[jp61]

Thanks Jeff...... for a while there, I kinda felt like a trouble maker.

 

[kathrynn]

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Thanks Jeff...... for a while there, I kinda felt like a trouble maker.

Thank you Jeff for popping in! JP you are not a trouble maker. Most folks just want a clean..fun...and informative forum about smoking foods and foods in general. The staff tries really hard not to let spam and other junk come in here. This is not a twitter or facebook type of place. But you have brought up some good points. Let Jeff think about things. He and the staff are fair folks. The legicstics will take time. Patience please!

Everone is entitled to their opinion! Right?

Kat

 

[jp61]

Thank you Jeff for popping in! JP you are not a trouble maker. Most folks just want a clean..fun...and informative forum about smoking foods and foods in general. The staff tries really hard not to let spam and other junk come in here. This is not a twitter or facebook type of place. But you have brought up some good points. Let Jeff think about things. He and the staff are fair folks. The legicstics will take time. Patience please!

Everone is entitled to their opinion! Right?

Kat

  Thanks Kat! 

 

[pineywoods]

Joe as has been said posting about a new section is never a problem we like to hear what people want/ think at least most of the time

 Joe you also know that if you don't want to discuss something in a thread you can always PM me or catch me in chat in the evenings. I will also accept some blame for not stepping in and posting how the process works before I did it may have saved some hurt feelings between some members. I personally can see where the section could be a very good thing but then again I see where it may not be it depends on how people use it. 

Many of us have used the General Section we have in the Smoking Section for non smoking stuff for a long time but a separate Section for general kind of posts would eliminate some confusion about where to start things that are not smoking related and also allow for General Smoking questions that don't fit into other sections to actually be in the General Section we now have.

 

[jp61]

                                                                                                                                           SUBMIT

  It was too late after I clicked the SUBMIT button. Maybe mine should say...... are you sure?

No hurt feelings here........ the machine gun thing was a bit over exaggerated......lol

 

[thoseguys26]

  not much but still thinking.....

If this is being considered to any degree and possible to do within the software, maybe the "SMF Kitchen Table" can be blocked from the "Recent SMF Activity" area, that way any conversations at the "kitchen table" won't affect the rest of the forums. Members that are interested and would like to participate, could go directly to the "SMF Kitchen Table" to see what if anything is going on.

I wasn't going to chime in but if I were to I was going to say something similar to JP61'a comment above. I think the site is broken down pretty simple and simple is good for this site.  I like the fact that it's broken down to recipes, experience, bragging photos & BBQ education and not so much a place to just share what type of boxers you're wearing today.

With that said, I think it'd be worth a try to have a 'kitchen table' or 'sitting around the fire' area for the people that want to just jib jab about their day but I would suggest that it wouldn't be part of the 'recent' activity area because that is already hard to keep up with. In fact, I think some of the other sub categories shouldn't be included in the 'recent' activities area.  I can't always get on here every other day and when I do I know that I can't rely on the 'recent' posts area because you will miss a lot of posts. I know that I have to go into each category (smoked>pork, etc) to find and contribute to posts I'm interested in but most users that aren't blog savvy don't know this and rely on the 'recent' home page area.

This site is getting very popular fast so if anything we should consider helping the general public & seasoned users (pun intended)  to understand how it works & functions. Allotting one of the main rotating banners (or a top sidebar) to a SMF 'how this forum works' would be a great addition. It would be at least something to test for a couple months and review the analytical data to see how it does.  Jeff's 5 article smoke intro would be a great place to introduce this type of info.

I develop blogs, websites, UI for a living and this has a great base and will only get better with the great audience involved here.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Everyone is entitled to my opinion. NYUK NYUK NYUK

 

[candycoated]

Kat has a Facebook page for her quilting business.

Oh yeah right forgot about that... I don't facebook

 

[candycoated]

Oh, and on the subject of perfume for smokers. I got something' for you folks, I think ya'll will like this!

BACON-COLOGNE.jpg

• candycoated
• Mar 11, 2013

See, aren't you folks glad I shared this?

Where would a post about this product currently fit in? General Discussions? Bacon forum? ;p

 

[pgsmoker64]

Lovely Mel!  Sign me up.

Looks like there is an amicable solution to this dilemma.

I was intent to just sit back and let this one develop without a real opinion one way or another.  So glad this is coming to an end.

Here's to everyone at the SMF and JEFF!  Geez, that rhymes!  

CHEERS!  

Bill

 

[jp61]

So glad this is coming to an end.  

CHEERS!  

Bill

 I'm going to behave myself! 

 

[jp61]

Better yet........ can someone from the SMF staff please lock/delete this thread. Thank you. Lesson learned. 

 

[pops6927]

This, for the most part, has actually been a very open, well-discussed thread and with positive results!  Thank you all for participating and sharing similar and opposing views as adults and we all learned a heck of a lot doing it!  Please be patient while things are finalized and enacted by the Admins, then add any other discussions relevant to the outcome!  Now if only other venues would take heed of the great example we have set!