Is this forum getting to go belly up!

[cajunsmoker]

I still come around and lurk

. Always seem to miss the action though

 

[bbq bubba]

Pellet pooper mod???

Holy crap batman, your still alive??

Damn nice to see ya Chad!!

 

[ajthepoolman]

Any thread that isn't about something smoking is wasted space on the servers!

WD, I have new respect for you for standing up and speaking your mind. You are up to 7% respect now from me! (sarcasm there!)

Meowey is my smoking hero and summed it up beautifully.

My advice to all, is take a deep breath, pick out a nice Boston Butt, slather it, rub it and smoke it! Quit fueling the drama here and go forth and spread your knowledge. We have people who are here to learn and those who are here to learn and occassionally teach. Go forth and use what God gave you to make the world a smokier place!

 

[audioxtremes]

I suppose I have missed the drama luckaly. But people cause problems and they get what is called a perma-ban. Get them out!

 

[rednek]

i just started on this forum. i've been grillin' pigs for years (eastern nc style) but just started smokin' (meat that is). PLEASE don't let this forum dwindle. i searched like hell and this is, ribs down (pun intended) the best site on the www.

 

[travcoman45]

Ta the folks worried were closin up shop, Don't think yall got nothin much ta worry bout, we got a few wrinkles right now, but thins will get back ta normal an we can all do what were here ta do, smoke some fine foods, teach, do show n tell, chat with good friends, make some more friends an enjoy the craft. Yall don't run off, grab a stump, sit a spell an have a cool one, thins er gonna move forward.

 

[davenh]

Good post Tip. Seems like 99% of us don't know what actually happened anyways

. The forum seems like business as usual

.

 

[bigbear]

I'm really a newbie here and maybe my opinion isn't appreciated but I'm an old pro with other forums. One concerns concealed handgun carry. If you don't think passions run high on that one!! And things can get ugly quickly.

IMHO, when things get off base or personal, I think the mods need to give one warning that the offenders are off-base and then close the thread-BANG! No second chance. Then they get a personal email flatly stating that sniping and insults aren't appreciated and won't be tolerated. Maybe you cut the old Moss Backs a little slack but no one is exempt from being civil.

If it continues they aren't banned immediately but they are given a little "time out". A week, a month and so forth. If they act like children they deserve to be treated like children. If they behave when they come back they can stay. It doesn't take long for everyone to realize that ol' Bob or Sue (insert name) aren't contributing anymore.

This forum is not a democracy. It is owned and managed by people who have built it into something special. I am very grateful for the quality of information distributed here and the overwhelming, friendly welcome I received. It blew me away really.

You fine folks will get past this. I think we should all just make some smoke and enjoy this forum for what it is! I intend to learn from all of you! Happy smoking to you all!!

 

[bbq bubba]

I nominate Big Bear for moderator!!

 

[safety1]

I too am new here and would hate to see anything happen to make this great big family go it's seperate ways. Get to the root (or roots) of the problem and , as BigBear stated, give them a "timeout". If it continues, thank them for their time and wish them luck on the way out.

 

[gobbledot]

ditto AJ... WD thanks for standing up!!!!! there are a bunch of good people in here that has helped me a lot. I sometimes try to help out others if I can but it is only my oppions, I am no master smoker but we all have to learn somewhere. I have gained a lot of knowledge in here and I appreiciate everyone for that. Thanks Jeff for this GREAT site...

 

[pigcicles]

Absolutely Big Bear! Excellent statement for sure

 

[cman95]

Gone for about a month and once again I missed all the action. And I am glad I did. You know I lurked and visited many a bbq site and kept coming back here. So much knowledge to be had. As I have stated before I just THOUGHT I could smoke meat. Man I have learned so much here. Yes I have had my toes stepped on here in the past, but what the hey, is that not how you learn and grow? The way I see it this is a family. Sometimes you have strife in a family BUT, you have to remember that you are family and fix things up. That is what sometimes makes a family stronger. To everyone who has posted in this thread....DON'T GO ANYWHERE! Are we going to let this get us down? Hell no! All the back biting, and such is a pain in the azz I know but WE are better than that. We are not the losers and never will be. To all that have helped me (and that is many) I say THANK YOU. And if I have helped one person I am glad. So people, lets get back to smoking meat and having fun. Thanks again to ALL of you.

 

[fred420]

happy 4th of july to the forum.. it is independence day from all naysayers and other negative peoples.. we join here to form a more happy and unified smokers forum...............CHEERS to alll.....

 

[travcoman45]

Let Us Now Smoke!!!!!

 

[johnnyreb]

whos got the funnel?

i really hope we can get by these petty nonsense problems, i missed the action and glad i did but there will always be bad apples in the bunch..dont let that one or two spoil the whole damn basket

smoke on brothers

 

[bwsmith_2000]

Crazy Horse,
I couldn't have said it better. I also missed the "action" and glad I did. This is a great forum. I've learned a ton. Let's smoke on brothers!