OT: Too much OT?

THEBuckeye

For what it's worth, I don't have an issue with OT topics if they are food related i.e. going to such and such a place. Any good BBQ joints there?  But it seems of late, the forum is being used for all kind of things non-egg food related. Changing oil on a Camry - seriously?  Any others notice the same thing?

YEMTrey

It's a shame we don't have an Off Topic area for such posts. 

lousubcap

I consider any food, bourbon, other adult supervisory beverages of choice, BBQ equipment related to be solidly on topic and I'm sure I could come up with more.

OT is OT and one person's OT may not be anothers.  FWIW-

BTW -fork pictures are definitely on topic.

slovelad

Dont bother me... Beats the hell out of the same ole "how do I keep temp below 300" "what lump to use" "fat side down" ... etc

YukonRon

I have been mindful of the Fork thing

ColtsFan

I'll agree with that.

I think some members jump on the bandwagon when they see the opportunity from some of the nonsense posted here. It doesn't bother me one way or another. If I don't want to read a topic, I don't open that thread. 

WDE86

It doesn't bother me, but I'm also new here. The EggHead Forum just seems to flow like one huge 'stream of consciousness' river of thought by all the members here. 

Legume

Is that the Camry post that nobody responded to you on?

Hungry Joe

Is it Friday yet?

saluki2007

Fred19Flintstone

 

Carolina Q

saluki2007 said:

You stole my fork pic (that I found on the web somewhere)!

slovelad

thetrim

Camries are stupid cars!

THEBuckeye

saluki2007 said:

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

THEBuckeye

slovelad said:

And your coach is named Jimbo. #FreeShoesU

RRP

Many of us here think of this forum as an extended family. Granted that also means a few crazy uncles, but family just the same.  That also means there is apt to be a wealth of knowledge on a wide range of subjects, including life experiences to draw upon. When I post something OT I select the Off Topic forum to begin with. Then I further label my subject by starting with OT:  and then ending with :OT. I feel the reader has been warned and need not read the thread if they are like you who gets riled seeing something off topic.

Hans61

 If it was all food and only egg'd food at that, I would frequent here much less 

Botch

RRP said:

Many of us here think of this forum as an extended family. Granted that also means a few crazy uncles, but family just the same.  That also means there is apt to be a wealth of knowledge on a wide range of subjects, including life experiences to draw upon. When I post something OT I select the Off Topic forum to begin with. Then I further label my subject by starting with OT:  and then ending with :OT. I feel the reader has been warned and need not read the thread if they are like you who gets riled seeing something off topic.

The desire to discuss Off-Topic items becomes even stronger when folks on a forum actually meet, whether one-on-one or during a GTG, Egg-Fest, nationwide jam session, or virgin sacrifice to the Total Eclipse (will be attending that next month in Idaho, can hardly wait!).  
The fact we have an "OT" section says its okay with our host Mr. Buffalo, and most if not all threads are marked that way; you don't have to click on them.  

Gulfcoastguy

If I'm not interested in a thread, I just don't click on it again. But I'm no forum Nazi to say "No post for you!" . We are all interested in many different things and that just makes the world special.

Meeeshigan22

Title is usually telling, doesn't interest you....don't click on it.

nolaegghead

This dead horse gets dragged like clockwork through the forum too often. 

It's a legit argument to post OT stuff fin the non-OT forums.  But for chrissakes, chill the F out, FIFO.

Look at it this way:  All the "forums" in the umbrella of the eggheadforum.com are BBS systems that you can see, if you want, with one login.  95% of stuff is in the egghead forum.  Maybe some jerk posts some Ohio State Football drivel in the main egghead forum. Boohoo. It's not the end of the world, but legit to complain if your sensitivities are SEC, which is obviously superior, time-weighted. 

If you're the guy in a vehicle that complains about not wanting to see a gory accident but when there is one you're the one rubbernecking because you can't NOT look and contributing to the slow traffic, just don't **** about the slow traffic.

DoubleEgger

The last post (thread) you made with a food pic was February 28. Put your money where your mouth is and post a cook. 

slovelad

nolaegghead said:

This dead horse gets dragged like clockwork through the forum too often. 

It's a legit argument to post OT stuff fin the non-OT forums.  But for chrissakes, chill the F out, FIFO.

Look at it this way:  All the "forums" in the umbrella of the eggheadforum.com are BBS systems that you can see, if you want, with one login.  95% of stuff is in the egghead forum.  Maybe some jerk posts some Ohio State Football drivel in the main egghead forum. Boohoo. It's not the end of the world, but legit to complain if your sensitivities are SEC, which is obviously superior, time-weighted. 

If you're the guy in a vehicle that complains about not wanting to see a gory accident but when there is one you're the one rubbernecking because you can't NOT look and contributing to the slow traffic, just don't **** about the slow traffic.

I'd say current trends say that the ACC is the bid dog now ... @nolaegghead

HeavyG

Kinda funny somebody kvetching about OT posts doing it in the main forum and not the designated OT section.

SGH

You know, some of the "Off Topic" threads are some of the best threads on the forum. I have always really liked and contributed heavily to the "What are you doing right now" thread.  

Dobie

Fork you 

Jeremiah

I just want to add here that I love you all. This forum has gained me some of my favorite people I know, and that's what life is about. Enjoying friends and family. If someone wants to talk about the gas mileage of his Camry, so be it. 

DoubleEgger

Jeremiah said:

I just want to add here that I love you all. This forum has gained me some of my favorite people I know, and that's what life is about. Enjoying friends and family. If someone wants to talk about the gas mileage of his Camry, so be it. 

Amen brother 

THEBuckeye

nolaegghead said:

This dead horse gets dragged like clockwork through the forum too often. 

It's a legit argument to post OT stuff fin the non-OT forums.  But for chrissakes, chill the F out, FIFO.

Look at it this way:  All the "forums" in the umbrella of the eggheadforum.com are BBS systems that you can see, if you want, with one login.  95% of stuff is in the egghead forum.  Maybe some jerk posts some Ohio State Football drivel in the main egghead forum. Boohoo. It's not the end of the world, but legit to complain if your sensitivities are SEC, which is obviously superior, time-weighted. 

If you're the guy in a vehicle that complains about not wanting to see a gory accident but when there is one you're the one rubbernecking because you can't NOT look and contributing to the slow traffic, just don't **** about the slow traffic.

FIFO....So predictable....

THEBuckeye

SEC! SEC!