OTBS

[Chris_in_SoCal]

I have been a very long time poster and do not post as much as many others on this site. I have always made sure that my posts are always positive and respectful to others.

When I do make a post on something unusual or at least new to me I make sure to include pictures and an ingredient list so others can try and do it themselves.

I did not expect to be added to the list but was humbled when other members thought enough of my posts that I would be included in this category.

This is a rare category that is not based on how many posts you make but the quality of the ones you do make.

 

[LanceR]

I suppose most of us who have the designation didn't see a nomination coming. I can go months between posts. I pretty much suck at taking pictures unless there's a specific reason so you aren't likely to find a smoke or cook of mine in the featured rotation. If I had to boil down what is most likely to get you nominated it goes something like this:

Stay humble.

Be patient, kind and helpful.

Be factual, relevant and stay on point when the thread demands that.

Be informative and, when needed, steer conversations back on track without being condescending or overbearing.

Be willing to answer even the most basic questions and help folks learn how to find some of the incredible amount of info here when they can benefit from it.

Be willing to help others learn from our mistakes and be willing to acknowledge that there's almost always more than one right answer.

We we were all new here once and even those of us who came with a lot of knowledge and experience still had to establish a certain level of credibility here to be something other than background noise.

Best regards to all,

 

[DRKsmoking]

If you have to ask like you did a couple of years ago.....

Then, still nothing learned.

Just saying !!

David

 

[Brokenhandle]

I'm glad I saw that Respect blip this morning. Instead of last night!
I'm pretty sure I didn't smoke a darn thing this year. Grilling sure.
Is this going to put me on probation?
I had all this big talk about getting the smoker out to camp. And letting it roll while working on things. That never happened.

Good thing the year isn't over! Normally, probation would be in order... but with as nice a job you've done on your campsite, we'll let it slide!

Ryan

 

[Steve H]

Good thing the year isn't over! Normally, probation would be in order... but with as nice a job you've done on your campsite, we'll let it slide!

Ryan

Whew! I thought I was in the doghouse!

 

[chopsaw]

Whew! I thought I was in the doghouse!

Well , if Wally is anything like Lottie was ,,, it's his house , and you're living in it ,, sooo ,,

 

[SmokingUPnorth]

Hell I should have my own club from when I started “OTGSNRF” order of the thick gray smoke and ruined food

 

[kilo charlie]

Ohhh if we're getting custom badges mine should be OIDWIWAYCSM... which is short for the Order of I Do What I Want And You Cannot Stop Me.

 

[Displaced Texan]

Hell I should have my own club from when I started “OTGSNRF” order of the thick gray smoke and ruined food

My first officer and I were flying to ATL this morning and he pointed out a fire north of us on the approach to ATL. I said maybe someone soaked their wood and is smoking a brisket with nasty, black smoke.

 

[Abigail4476]

I suppose most of us who have the designation didn't see a nomination coming. I can go months between posts. I pretty much suck at taking pictures unless there's a specific reason so you aren't likely to find a smoke or cook of mine in the featured rotation. If I had to boil down what is most likely to get you nominated it goes something like this:

Stay humble.

Be patient, kind and helpful.

Be factual, relevant and stay on point when the thread demands that.

Be informative and, when needed, steer conversations back on track without being condescending or overbearing.

Be willing to answer even the most basic questions and help folks learn how to find some of the incredible amount of info here when they can benefit from it.

Be willing to help others learn from our mistakes and be willing to acknowledge that there's almost always more than one right answer.

We we were all new here once and even those of us who came with a lot of knowledge and experience still had to establish a certain level of credibility here to be something other than background noise.

Best regards to all,

This is great, @LanceR. Perfectly stated.

 

[Abigail4476]

Fastest way I know of it to be friendly and helpful to people on SMF. Of course pictures and threads showing you know your way around smoke are a criteria as well, but being helpful is a huge part of it IMO.

Definitely this. Mastering the art + truly enjoying helping others do the same thing.

 

[bill ace 350]

I absolutely never ever saw it coming. It's not something you tryout for but earn by doing what you would've done anyway. And that's what makes it such an honor.

I was taken totally by surprise!