Why do I get the same questions/headings that are years old....everyday? (how did you get your name?) (How many....?)
"They" say it is for our own info. It is absolutely the most irritating feature. Don't you love to click on "Jeffs Smoking" and see where you have hundreds of unread posts? I have tried to work thru them, impossible. Maybe if I hadn't paid for the info I wouldn't get all this hodge-podge. I think they are just not set up to handle it. Who needs/reads hundreds of posts from years ago...still relevant? Sucks!!
I look at new posts, scan down the list, read what I want to read and disregard the rest. If I have a little extra time I might look through a specific forum or look at the unanswered posts to see if I can offer any insight. Though not to the extent of many, I do try to participate in the discussions as much as I can. By participating in the forum, I not only try to help others by sharing my experience, but I also gain the benefit of the collective experience of 50,000+ people who share a common interest.
You, the original poster, have been a member here for over a year and made three posts. Maybe if you get involved and get to know some people, you'll enjoy it a little more. I know it can be frustrating to see the same posts over and over again, but really it's just the way it's set up. You can just scroll right on past it.
For starters, tell us a little about yourself. What part of the world do you hail from, what's your smoking experience, what kind of smoker/grill do you have etc...? If you have any favorite recipes, by all means post them! Folks here love to see what others are cooking and in turn to share their ideas on similar recipes. Think of it as a big party. You can either sit in the corner feeling left out of all the fun, or you can get up, walk up to some people, start a conversation and maybe make some new friends. It's up to you really.