Sorry to see this forum go political

reinhart36

The past time of Egging, and this forum as a supporting resource, used to be a nice escape from the onslaught of propaganda a person gets every time we turn on any flavor of talk news (radio or tv), or click for "news" on my phone while taking a dump.  It's depressing that it's in your face here too.  This should be a nice refuge from that IMO.

I've noticed anecdotally, there seems to be way less activity here than there used to be.  Not sure if that's accurate, but I'd bet on it.  I certainly come here pretty seldom now, which is telling.  This used to be the first link my browser would offer me because I came here to read so much.

Anyway, thanks to all who stay on point and post content consistent with the interests of those who browse here for ideas and camaraderie, and to support the community of folks who enjoy cooking for sport ... with fire..

SmokeyLopey

Thank you for pointing this out. I have noticed a shift in topics even in the short time I have been reading.

NorthPilot06

Yeah, no more plug in grills!

NorthPilot06

Ok, I say that in jest   . I appreciate cooking threads as much as anyone else!

northGAcock

reinhart36 said:

The past time of Egging, and this forum as a supporting resource, used to be a nice escape from the onslaught of propaganda a person gets every time we turn on any flavor of talk news (radio or tv), or click for "news" on my phone while taking a dump.  It's depressing that it's in your face here too.  This should be a nice refuge from that IMO.

I've noticed anecdotally, there seems to be way less activity here than there used to be.  Not sure if that's accurate, but I'd bet on it.  I certainly come here pretty seldom now, which is telling.  This used to be the first link my browser would offer me because I came here to read so much.

Anyway, thanks to all who stay on point and post content consistent with the interests of those who browse here for ideas and camaraderie, and to support the community of folks who enjoy cooking for sport ... with fire..

I would be happy to out some Duke’s mayo packets to those interested. 

reinhart36

Yeah, I want to see more pictures of baby pigs being smoked on an egg and less pictures of the atrocities of pellet smokers... Yucky.. ;-) (serious though)

Theophan

I just ignore posts I can see that I won't be interested in, so it doesn't bother me.

I think that part of the camaraderie, as you put it, is people feeling like they've become friends, and friends sometimes like to talk with each other about things other than Big Green Eggs.  I sometimes wish there wasn't so very much off-topic stuff here, but I get it.

DoubleEgger

It’s one thread. Scroll on

reinhart36

northGAcock said:

reinhart36 said:

The past time of Egging, and this forum as a supporting resource, used to be a nice escape from the onslaught of propaganda a person gets every time we turn on any flavor of talk news (radio or tv), or click for "news" on my phone while taking a dump.  It's depressing that it's in your face here too.  This should be a nice refuge from that IMO.

I've noticed anecdotally, there seems to be way less activity here than there used to be.  Not sure if that's accurate, but I'd bet on it.  I certainly come here pretty seldom now, which is telling.  This used to be the first link my browser would offer me because I came here to read so much.

Anyway, thanks to all who stay on point and post content consistent with the interests of those who browse here for ideas and camaraderie, and to support the community of folks who enjoy cooking for sport ... with fire..

I would be happy to out some Duke’s mayo packets to those interested. 

You got a line on some dukes may packets?? Do tell...

reinhart36

DoubleEgger said:

It’s one thread. Scroll on

There have been quite a few lately.  Hoping mentioning it can help nip it before this place goes to **** like the rest of the www.

reinhart36

DoubleEgger said:

It’s one thread. Scroll on

I guess what I'm getting at is even if there's just a thread or two on the main page every day, it just feels like more "click bait" to try and ignore in your browser, and I'm getting sick of that ****.  Maybe it doesn't get so old to everyone else.

hoosier_egger

I simply don't click on a thread titled " Why Don We Nuke Em".

This isn't hard.

No offense, btw 

reinhart36

ColtsFan said:

I simply don't click on a thread titled " Why Don We Nuke Em".

This isn't hard.

No offense, btw 

Maybe I've been unlucky.  I've popped in here about once a week for the last month and every time there's been prominent threads about mass shootings, gun control, Trump nuking the weather, etc.  It's always something.

hoosier_egger

reinhart36 said:

ColtsFan said:

I simply don't click on a thread titled " Why Don We Nuke Em".

This isn't hard.

No offense, btw 

Maybe I've been unlucky.  I've popped in here about once a week for the last month and every time there's been prominent threads about mass shootings, gun control, Trump nuking the weather, etc.  It's always something.

I get it, but I still stand on the premise that these can quickly be avoided by simply not looking at.

I mean, if I don't want to read about wagyu hotdogs I don't open the thread.

pUreHkcoL

reinhart36 said:

DoubleEgger said:

It’s one thread. Scroll on

There have been quite a few lately.  Hoping mentioning it can help nip it before this place goes to **** like the rest of the www.

Trust me micheal is the king crybaby around here and he has spewed more than his fair share of crying over political threads. Don’t let him fool you with his typical bait to collect likes. Nothing more than a puppet who feeds off people liking his posts. Sad, but true. 

reinhart36

ColtsFan said:

reinhart36 said:

ColtsFan said:

I simply don't click on a thread titled " Why Don We Nuke Em".

This isn't hard.

No offense, btw 

Maybe I've been unlucky.  I've popped in here about once a week for the last month and every time there's been prominent threads about mass shootings, gun control, Trump nuking the weather, etc.  It's always something.

I get it, but I still stand on the premise that these can quickly be avoided by simply not looking at.

I mean, if I don't want to read about wagyu hotdogs I don't open the thread.

Apples and oranges.  I mean. ... Who on earth doesn't want to read about wagyu hotdogs.  :-)

HeavyG

reinhart36 said:

ColtsFan said:

I simply don't click on a thread titled " Why Don We Nuke Em".

This isn't hard.

No offense, btw 

Maybe I've been unlucky.  I've popped in here about once a week for the last month and every time there's been prominent threads about mass shootings, gun control, Trump nuking the weather, etc.  It's always something.

Do you really read every thread that shows up on this forum???

reinhart36

Point being, it was once an escape from the political click-bait BS.  Now it's here too, in the form of threads that you need to try and ignore.  May hab I'm the only one who finds that garbage annoying when it's in your face on every web page.  I generally don't click the stuff, but it's annoying just to see it everywhere, IMO.

Seen the movie Idiocracy?  People are sponsored to say "Brought to you by taco bell" or whatever when they talk.  Sure, that wouldn't require you to go to taco bell, but it sure will be annoying when we get there.  Seems like we're well on our way.

reinhart36

In fact, I'll stop contributing to this off topic thread I created.  I just wanted to mention it'd be nice if that stuff stopped, for what little it's worth.

caliking

Many folks post cooks in the "what are you doing now?" thread, which makes it seem like  there are fewer cook threads when you look at the main page.

I'm with the others who point out that you don't have to click on threads that don't interest you. I skip several threads daily for that reason. 

cookingdude555

Got this at Walmart tonight, only $249. Regularly $447. 



I cannot believe how heavy it was.  Required loading help made me feel old on this one.  This may be the wrong thread to post it, but throwing it out there anyway. 

Agreed, forum has lost a lot of traction. Everyone has moved to Facebook. If you don’t like Facebook, I would reconsider. This site is every bit Facebook, except it isn’t moderated. 

theyolksonyou

That’s some expensive drawers!

theyolksonyou

Don’t know where y’all been, but in my 5 yrs here I don’t remember a time when there weren’t political discussions.  

I do think the what are you doing thread has killed a lot of cook threads.  

Fred19Flintstone

I stopped opening the what are you doing now thread a long time ago because folks were posting stupid crap.

theyolksonyou

If that were my criteria, I’d leave the forum all together. 

DMW

theyolksonyou

DMW said:

I WAS going to bed, a$$hole. 

HeavyG

Fred19Flintstone said:

I stopped opening the what are you doing now thread a long time ago because folks were posting stupid crap.

Geeezzzz...now someone is even whining about the single most viewed/commented/popular thread this forum has (and likely ever will have).

You truly can't please everyone and this is evidence of why you shouldn't even try.

milesvdustin

reinhart36 said:

northGAcock said:

reinhart36 said:

The past time of Egging, and this forum as a supporting resource, used to be a nice escape from the onslaught of propaganda a person gets every time we turn on any flavor of talk news (radio or tv), or click for "news" on my phone while taking a dump.  It's depressing that it's in your face here too.  This should be a nice refuge from that IMO.

I've noticed anecdotally, there seems to be way less activity here than there used to be.  Not sure if that's accurate, but I'd bet on it.  I certainly come here pretty seldom now, which is telling.  This used to be the first link my browser would offer me because I came here to read so much.

Anyway, thanks to all who stay on point and post content consistent with the interests of those who browse here for ideas and camaraderie, and to support the community of folks who enjoy cooking for sport ... with fire..

I would be happy to out some Duke’s mayo packets to those interested. 

You got a line on some dukes may packets?? Do tell...

I can mail anyone a jar of dukes if they want, they sell it here 

HeavyG

Duke's in packets are available via Amazon.

https://smile.amazon.com/Dukes-Mayonnaise-Sugar-Free-Individual-Great-Tasting/dp/B074V9NGC8/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=dukes+mayo+packets&qid=1567835031&s=gateway&sr=8-3

MacPa

A main objective of the political left is to shut down any speech they don't agree with. What is the intention of this thread?