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[sawhorseray]

Well said Robert! RAY

 

[smokin peachey]

This feature is already provided. It called chat! You can have an unlimited number in chat. You can post pics. You can even make fart jokes. Yes it’s amazing! Even Epic at times!!
This forum is great just the way it is. Thanks to the great admin!

 

[sawhorseray]

This feature is already provided. It called chat! You can have an unlimited number in chat. You can post pics. You can even make fart jokes. Yes it’s amazing! Even Epic at times!!
This forum is great just the way it is. Thanks to the great admin!

Nope, sorry Peach! Chat has folks stepping all over each other and a few guys trying to direct the conversations. I tried chat, wasn't for me, doesn't seem to be like it's for most. See, if we were in a private format about this I'd be more inclined to tell you to try and stop pushing chat down peoples throats. If you like it, fine! Obviously most folks don't, as evidenced by the one half of one percent who frequent it. It's not epic, or amazing, it's BS. RAY

 

[smokin peachey]

Nope, sorry Peach! Chat has folks stepping all over each other and a few guys trying to direct the conversations. I tried chat, wasn't for me, doesn't seem to be like it's for most. See, if we were in a private format about this I'd be more inclined to tell you to try and stop pushing chat down peoples throats. If you like it, fine! Obviously most folks don't, as evidenced by the one half of one percent who frequent it. It's not epic, or amazing, it's BS. RAY

I am sorry you feel that way Sawhorseray I used to enjoy chatting with you.

 

[sawhorseray]

I am sorry you feel that way Sawhorseray I used to enjoy chatting with you.

I enjoyed chatting whit you Peach. When you've got six people chatting about four different subjects it turns into the tower of babble. There wasn't much in chat that had a whole lot to do with smoking meat as I recall, lots of crap about the weather and guys whining about work. Maybe that's what chat is all about Peach, but it's not epic or amazing or really having much to do with smoking meat. RAY

 

[tx smoker]

This feature is already provided. It called chat!

Peach, for starters, chat is not a viable option for what we discuss then subsequently share with the forum. It's just not gonna work. People cannot carry on a focused dialog in the chat room and dial in the details of what's being discussed. Secondly, and with all due respect, I honestly don't understand why you feel compelled to continue stomping all over other people's threads promoting your personal agenda, that being the chat room. Chat is your baby but the vast majority of the membership really doesn't want to be involved, which is proven beyond doubt by the extremely low percentage of people who frequent it. If you want to promote chat I'd respectfully request that you start a separate thread in the appropriate forum, that way I can just skip over it versus having to see it in so many threads where you've jammed this shameless plug into somebody else's post.

This forum is great just the way it is.

I will make it a point to remember this next time you're supporting or promoting a change of some sort. If that rationale were in fact accurate, we'd all still be using dial up and the forum would be the exact same format it was years ago with no changes or upgrades to where we are now.

I'd be more inclined to tell you to try and stop pushing chat down peoples throats.

Here here!! Well stated Ray and thank you.

Obviously most folks don't, as evidenced by the one half of one percent who frequent it.

The percentage is actually extremely, generously high. Just for round figuring of a dozen people frequenting chat out of 126,500 members, the percentage is more like .00009486174. That's probably a lower percentage than your chances of hitting the Mega Millions jackpot. Apparently there aren't a lot of folks as enthused or enamored by the chat room as a very few folks are. Having sat back and read the dialog a few times, I can understand why. Ray is correct, it's neither epic or amazing. A few folks enjoy it though and that's fine. Myself and apparently a whole bunch of other folks feel entirely different though.

Robert

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

Gotta agree with Ray and Robert here, tried chat but it was not for me, so it is turned off.

John

 

[sawhorseray]

Gotta agree with Ray and Robert here, tried chat but it was not for me, so it is turned off. John

Whoa, good one John, I didn't realize turning it off was possible, thanx bud! RAY

 

[Steve H]

Pretty much the same here. Not a big "chat" person.

 

[smokin peachey]

Another option would be to start a thread in the blowing smoke around the smoker section https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forums/blowing-smoke-around-the-smoker.3154/

Then everyone that has interest could see the ideas and comment.

 

[Steve H]

Another option would be to start a thread in the blowing smoke around the smoker section https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forums/blowing-smoke-around-the-smoker.3154/

Then everyone that has interest could see the ideas and comment.

This has been covered already. And a majority of what we do in the private conversations does spill over into the general forum(s) Some of ribbing between each other would not go over well with some.

 

[Brokenhandle]

As probably the newest member that has posted to this thread, I can see both sides of the story. As far as from the mods point of view...don't know of the past problems that happened. You all do a wonderful job taking care of this forum, as I have stated many times in different threads, and will continue to do so. If you can keep spammers out then so much the better ... I wouldn't feel that increasing number from 6 to 8 or 10 would pose much of an issue.

From the members that are wanting to increase the number, and have commented here, they all are very active in the forum, and posted some amazing cooks! When posing the question in a thread, most members comment to keep them coming, I for one enjoy them. As far as bitching (venting), we all do it at some time or other, will never please everybody. But as has been stated I believe the issue, if one would arise, would be brought to the attention of a moderate.

If you put a group of guys together (friends), and are shooting the shit, there are things that will be said that can't be said in the main forum. Somebody's toes would get stepped on or someone will get offended...sadly it seems that's what its turned into.

Lastly, I believe as far as chat goes...have only been there a few times, wouldn't really be for me very often. Don't take me wrong, I'm not knocking it, but would be hard to carry on a legitimate conversation there with people coming and going. Sometimes might be 2 or 3 topics at the same time. As can be seen...the ones that enjoy it, use it...those that don't care for it, don't use it.

Sorry it's so long, just my .02 cents...unless I get paid for my pecking, then it be about $20 worth!

Ryan

 

[zippy12]

sounds to me like you can have your private society by sharing cell numbers and text about anything your hearts desire. No admins here would be involved in your cell phone text group chat. Not only that you text about your topics only since you can't keep 5 topic conversations strait in SMF chat.

Have a great smoke!

 

[smokin peachey]

sounds to me like you can have your private society by sharing cell numbers and text about anything your hearts desire. No admins here would be involved in your cell phone text group chat. Not only that you text about your topics only since you can't keep 5 topic conversations strait in SMF chat.

Have a great smoke!

What is this cell number and text you are referring to? I’m still using a rotary phone and dial up internet. Some did stop at the house once wondering if I wanted wifi I told them I already had a good wife.

 

[flatbroke]

What is this cell number and text you are referring to? I’m still using a rotary phone and dial up internet. Some did stop at the house once wondering if I wanted wifi I told them I already had a good wife.

did they stay and chat ?

 

[smokin peachey]

did they stay and chat ?

They tried to but soon left because they had a hard time following along

 

[flatbroke]

They tried to but soon left because they had a hard time following along

oh snap

 

[Steve H]

I didn't realize that this would get nasty and sarcastic. I bow to your wisdom in this affair.

 

[pc farmer]

I dont know why this is even a issue. Just exchange phone numbers and group text. It's that easy.

 

[jcam222]

sounds to me like you can have your private society by sharing cell numbers and text about anything your hearts desire. No admins here would be involved in your cell phone text group chat. Not only that you text about your topics only since you can't keep 5 topic conversations strait in SMF chat.

Have a great smoke!

Your post is a perfect example of why many people completely avoid the chat area. If you have a specific reason to oppose or comment on the topic at hand great. There was no need for your little jab. At times there are some great folks in chat and the spirit of the chat is really good and reflective of the excellent nature of the forums. In the past I’ve enjoyed lots of time chatting there. Far to often lately however there is mean spirited stuff like this masked under the guise of “good natured fun”. In my opinion chat should be held to the same high standard the forums are. This forum is packed with people because of the high integrity of the forum content overall. This point of the thread really is as simple as a group of guys here have a long ongoing and fun personal conversation that sometimes includes fun ribbing not appropriate for the forum or chat. We simply wanted to add a couple folks to the mix. As has been said many times those of us involved still post and will continue to post very actively in the main forums. If it’s tough to change or there are to many concerns that’s fine, it’s just a simple request to consider it.