OT - Forum Etiquette and the errors of my way - OT

blasting

lousubcap said:

You do know that emoticons can be used   

Cap, you're killing me.  

jimdgreat1

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Yes, Welcome again. I find myself at odds internally on here because in person I am a smart a**, snarky, and I am sure I can be perceived as offensive to some in my replies because I am not a bullsh*tter. I tend to use colorful language when something/someone irritates me. I will tell you my opinion whether you like it or not and its your problem to deal with it how you feel you need to. But on here I try to watch myself because I don't want to come off that way all the time. It's also different in person vs. on the internet because in person body language and facial expressions play a large role in how one is perceived. In person when speaking to someone they get a much better feel of your intended meaning. There are times on here that I wanna say what I am really thinking but I know it will be thought of as rude or offensive by some. So I don't.

TL;DR

Markarm4119

I joined in December 2016 and have learned a lot, laughed a lot and have been the recipient of good info, last weeks bourbon question gave me more help than you guys know ! I know I can be as crass as anyone, but it is all in jest, as most of you are, now about that reverse seared 1/4" ribeyer tell me more please !

TEXASBGE2018

jimdgreat1 said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Yes, Welcome again. I find myself at odds internally on here because in person I am a smart a**, snarky, and I am sure I can be perceived as offensive to some in my replies because I am not a bullsh*tter. I tend to use colorful language when something/someone irritates me. I will tell you my opinion whether you like it or not and its your problem to deal with it how you feel you need to. But on here I try to watch myself because I don't want to come off that way all the time. It's also different in person vs. on the internet because in person body language and facial expressions play a large role in how one is perceived. In person when speaking to someone they get a much better feel of your intended meaning. There are times on here that I wanna say what I am really thinking but I know it will be thought of as rude or offensive by some. So I don't.

TL;DR

You got me there!

jimdgreat1

TEXASBGE2018 said:

jimdgreat1 said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Yes, Welcome again. I find myself at odds internally on here because in person I am a smart a**, snarky, and I am sure I can be perceived as offensive to some in my replies because I am not a bullsh*tter. I tend to use colorful language when something/someone irritates me. I will tell you my opinion whether you like it or not and its your problem to deal with it how you feel you need to. But on here I try to watch myself because I don't want to come off that way all the time. It's also different in person vs. on the internet because in person body language and facial expressions play a large role in how one is perceived. In person when speaking to someone they get a much better feel of your intended meaning. There are times on here that I wanna say what I am really thinking but I know it will be thought of as rude or offensive by some. So I don't.

TL;DR

You got me there!

Go make fun of me in my turbo pork rib thread.

TEXASBGE2018

jimdgreat1 said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

jimdgreat1 said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Yes, Welcome again. I find myself at odds internally on here because in person I am a smart a**, snarky, and I am sure I can be perceived as offensive to some in my replies because I am not a bullsh*tter. I tend to use colorful language when something/someone irritates me. I will tell you my opinion whether you like it or not and its your problem to deal with it how you feel you need to. But on here I try to watch myself because I don't want to come off that way all the time. It's also different in person vs. on the internet because in person body language and facial expressions play a large role in how one is perceived. In person when speaking to someone they get a much better feel of your intended meaning. There are times on here that I wanna say what I am really thinking but I know it will be thought of as rude or offensive by some. So I don't.

TL;DR

You got me there!

Go make fun of me in my turbo pork rib thread.

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Legume

alaskanassasin said:

I have to say Legume is my favorite poster.

saluki2007

lousubcap said:

You do know that emoticons can be used to help frame the intent/sentiments behind the words in a post...  give them a go some time.  

The problem is @fishlessman doubles down on this and then no one knows what's really going .

saluki2007

Legume said:

alaskanassasin said:

I have to say Legume is my favorite poster.

Step brothers best friends gif would have been better. 

Legume

Agree @saluki2007, but I was highlighting my awkwardness.

jeffwit

Legume said:

alaskanassasin said:

I have to say Legume is my favorite poster.

That would be a great Friday night subject. Who is your favorite poster and why?

DoubleEgger

This is my favorite poster. 

lkapigian

DoubleEgger said:

This is my favorite poster. 

The hours I pent holding that poster up with one hand......***sigh**

Hans61

@alaskanassasin you would’ve liked stike and little Steven 

mEGG_My_Day

DoubleEgger said:

This is my favorite poster. 

Agreed - and my second favorite...

thetrim

jeffwit

Not the direction I intended for “favorite poster”, but I like it. 

TEXASBGE2018

Is it Friday already??

JohnInCarolina

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Is it Friday already??

No but it is “hump day,” so...

Foghorn

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Yes, Welcome again. I find myself at odds internally on here because in person I am a smart a**, snarky, and I am sure I can be perceived as offensive to some in my replies because I am not a bullsh*tter. I tend to use colorful language when something/someone irritates me. I will tell you my opinion whether you like it or not and its your problem to deal with it how you feel you need to. But on here I try to watch myself because I don't want to come off that way all the time. It's also different in person vs. on the internet because in person body language and facial expressions play a large role in how one is perceived. In person when speaking to someone they get a much better feel of your intended meaning. There are times on here that I wanna say what I am really thinking but I know it will be thought of as rude or offensive by some. So I don't.

This.

Also, when you are speaking in person, you know who is listening (for the most part).  Here, you have no clue and the potential for misinterpretation of your words is so much greater. 

That's why I've never understood the paradox of people who are good, considerate people when you meet them in person, but can be total tools on the internet.  They are careful not to offend one person, but the go out of their way to offend dozens/hundreds/thousands when they get the chance.  It makes no sense to me. 

And @JohnInCarolina, I may be mixing threads/posts, but you mentioned that there are a few hundred more users now than there were a year ago. The question is not “how many registered users?”  It’s “how many actively post?”.

We’ll all learn more if we create an environment that encourages more people to post. Responding to a thread about 1/2 inch steaks with posts that really say “I want to run you off and make sure you never post again” is not the answer. 

JohnInCarolina

Foghorn said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Yes, Welcome again. I find myself at odds internally on here because in person I am a smart a**, snarky, and I am sure I can be perceived as offensive to some in my replies because I am not a bullsh*tter. I tend to use colorful language when something/someone irritates me. I will tell you my opinion whether you like it or not and its your problem to deal with it how you feel you need to. But on here I try to watch myself because I don't want to come off that way all the time. It's also different in person vs. on the internet because in person body language and facial expressions play a large role in how one is perceived. In person when speaking to someone they get a much better feel of your intended meaning. There are times on here that I wanna say what I am really thinking but I know it will be thought of as rude or offensive by some. So I don't.

This.

Also, when you are speaking in person, you know who is listening (for the most part).  Here, you have no clue and the potential for misinterpretation of your words is so much greater. 

That's why I've never understood the paradox of people who are good, considerate people when you meet them in person, but can be total tools on the internet.  They are careful not to offend one person, but the go out of their way to offend dozens/hundreds/thousands when they get the chance.  It makes no sense to me. 

And @JohnInCarolina, I may be mixing threads/posts, but you mentioned that there are a few hundred more users now than there were a year ago. The question is not “how many registered users?”  It’s “how many actively post?”.

We’ll all learn more if we create an environment that encourages more people to post. Responding to a thread about 1/2 inch steaks with posts that really say “I want to run you off and make sure you never post again” is not the answer. 

Sigh.  My point was that plenty of new people seem to show up here and actively contribute. Not all new people do, sure, but is that really because this is such a terrible place?  I don’t think so.   Heck even look at that 1/2 inch steak guy - he had 20+ threads here before that one, and if you look you’ll see the vast majority of them received helpful and supportive comments.

Things will occasionally get made fun of here.  If it’s taken the wrong way then usually what happens is someone apologizes.  I don’t know, it doesn’t seem all that terrible to me but maybe i’m in the minority. 

HendersonTRKing

Lighten.  Up.  Francis.  (Posted the shorter version on the 1/2 inch thread earlier, posting the longer version now . . . it's not personal, even if it sounds like it is -- it's bbq!  And more!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUtHkSw9nEY