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The Cen-Tex Smoker

SciAggie said:

‘Sup y’all? I haven’t been around in a while. Glad to see things are running smoothly as always. I found a dang rock in a bag of lump. Who do I talk to about that?

Hey Gary! Great to see you resurface. We are all moved in at the ranch. Breaking ground on bbq patio/outdoor kitchen week after thanksgiving. Hope to have some folks out for some fun and food soon after. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Lit said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Also funny: guy complains of all the trolls and has full multi-day troll meltdown on same thread. 

Thats good right? 

Apparently not for you  😂😂😂😂😂

nolaegghead

This used to be a more unfriendly place...

HendersonTRKing

Anyone else devastated?

JohnInCarolina

HendersonTRKing said:

Anyone else devastated?

Not sure how I'll ever recover!

FATC1TY

Feels like an end of an era. Or… until he makes a new names name few days. 

BuckeyeFork

What happened to @Lit?

Canugghead

First time seeing a Dislike above, bet I'll get one too?

Canugghead

Off-topPricks and disagreediots are now hiding under Dislike rock.

JohnInCarolina

BuckeyeFork said:

What happened to @Lit?

I’m afraid the strain was more than he could bear.

SGH

Did something happen that some of us missed with lit and beanus or was it just a review of previous postings?

JohnInCarolina

SGH said:

Did something happen that some of us missed with lit and beanus or was it just a review of previous postings?

It was one of the funniest things I have ever seen in my life, brother.  One for the ages for sure.  I don’t think I’ll ever forget it.

SGH

Sounds like I missed out. 

lousubcap

@SGH you are not alone here.  If there was a true dust-up then I was absent as well.

BuckeyeFork

I am sorry I missed it.

GATraveller

JohnInCarolina said:

BigreenGreg said:

I think it stems from JIC ruining the forum, and @thetrim leaving.

Don’t forget @DoubleEgger

Speaking of @DoubleEgger

danhoo

Canugghead said:

First time seeing a Dislike above, bet I'll get one too?

I tried to like and dislike but it won't let me. 

SGH

I’m a little surprised that no one has tried to help our fallen comrades. 

JohnInCarolina

SGH said:

I’m a little surprised that no one has tried to help our fallen comrades. 

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

GATraveller said:

JohnInCarolina said:

BigreenGreg said:

I think it stems from JIC ruining the forum, and @thetrim leaving.

Don’t forget @DoubleEgger

Speaking of @DoubleEgger

Haha awesome! I was wondering where you had been all season. GO DAWGS! 

Ozzie_Isaac

Canugghead said:

Off-topPricks and disagreediots are now hiding under Dislike rock.

Hey now, I used the Off-Topic button all the time and never hid behind it.  I really only used it for @Botch 's comments though.

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

SGH said:

Did something happen that some of us missed with lit and beanus or was it just a review of previous postings?

It was one of the funniest things I have ever seen in my life, brother.  One for the ages for sure.  I don’t think I’ll ever forget it.

It was like a dog chasing its tail till it fell over.  Poor little guy was so outclassed and had no idea.  He went off the rails.  I actually have been checking the news because I fear for those around him.

Buckwoody Egger

As an infrequent poster I try to avoid the emotional spikes when they happen.  Not aware of anything that was posted and deleted so if that happened maybe someone could provide a cleansed recap.  Stike/beanus attack on Botch in the food processor thread was a low point / misunderstanding.  Lit was often out of bounds as we all know.  Pete Sliver was a fake account “Pete’s liver” by an active member as a slander to another active member. While I agree with the action to ban, whether that is ultimately temporary or everlasting is really trivial.  Stike and Lit both contributed positively and negatively. What remains that is egregious to me is (1) a ton of troll accounts that still exist and  create a carnival environment and (2) any people patting themselves on the back as survivors, the “correct remaining population” or celebratory without admitting their participation in the b.s.  In elementary school, everyone throwing punches goes to time out.  Offensive comments should be reported and ignored. 

One of the most comical events to me in any social circle of recent years happened during the zoom period.  That was a time frame that I found immensely enjoyable for interacting with people here and many thanks to those who participated. It demonstrated people getting along on zoom instead instead of exchanging flame posts on the forum. Well, at one point there was a theory that one forum member wasn’t showing up much because they may have been impacted health-wise by covid. In reality, that person had been misaligned at least tangentially if not completely with a clique of forum members and their opinions about certain political topics.  The complete lack of awareness about how someone could be fed up with the tone created by the clique told me a lot about the current state of affairs with active forum posters. 

This forum is at its best when all are welcome in the pursuit of enjoying life through community and better cooking and we resist the urge to go down negative paths of division and ideological classification. So maybe a little reflection in that area and a lot of good cooks.  Thanks for the read. 

littlerascal56

Very well stated!  

caliking

Buckwoody Egger said:

As an infrequent poster I try to avoid the emotional spikes when they happen.  Not aware of anything that was posted and deleted so if that happened maybe someone could provide a cleansed recap.  Stike/beanus attack on Botch in the food processor thread was a low point / misunderstanding.  Lit was often out of bounds as we all know.  Pete Sliver was a fake account “Pete’s liver” by an active member as a slander to another active member. While I agree with the action to ban, whether that is ultimately temporary or everlasting is really trivial.  Stike and Lit both contributed positively and negatively. What remains that is egregious to me is (1) a ton of troll accounts that still exist and  create a carnival environment and (2) any people patting themselves on the back as survivors, the “correct remaining population” or celebratory without admitting their participation in the b.s.  In elementary school, everyone throwing punches goes to time out.  Offensive comments should be reported and ignored. 

One of the most comical events to me in any social circle of recent years happened during the zoom period.  That was a time frame that I found immensely enjoyable for interacting with people here and many thanks to those who participated. It demonstrated people getting along on zoom instead instead of exchanging flame posts on the forum. Well, at one point there was a theory that one forum member wasn’t showing up much because they may have been impacted health-wise by covid. In reality, that person had been misaligned at least tangentially if not completely with a clique of forum members and their opinions about certain political topics.  The complete lack of awareness about how someone could be fed up with the tone created by the clique told me a lot about the current state of affairs with active forum posters. 

This forum is at its best when all are welcome in the pursuit of enjoying life through community and better cooking and we resist the urge to go down negative paths of division and ideological classification. So maybe a little reflection in that area and a lot of good cooks.  Thanks for the read. 

You're a lover, not a fighter, and we need more of you. Very well said. 

GATraveller

Eggdicted_Dawgfan said:

GATraveller said:

JohnInCarolina said:

BigreenGreg said:

I think it stems from JIC ruining the forum, and @thetrim leaving.

Don’t forget @DoubleEgger

Speaking of @DoubleEgger

Haha awesome! I was wondering where you had been all season. GO DAWGS! 

I've been in the process of closing my business and transitioning into something else. That translates into 14hr work days for the last 6-7 months. That's left me little time for anything other than work, eat, sleep, repeat. 

bubbajack

Buckwoody Egger said:

As an infrequent poster I try to avoid the emotional spikes when they happen.  Not aware of anything that was posted and deleted so if that happened maybe someone could provide a cleansed recap.  Stike/beanus attack on Botch in the food processor thread was a low point / misunderstanding.  Lit was often out of bounds as we all know.  Pete Sliver was a fake account “Pete’s liver” by an active member as a slander to another active member. While I agree with the action to ban, whether that is ultimately temporary or everlasting is really trivial.  Stike and Lit both contributed positively and negatively. What remains that is egregious to me is (1) a ton of troll accounts that still exist and  create a carnival environment and (2) any people patting themselves on the back as survivors, the “correct remaining population” or celebratory without admitting their participation in the b.s.  In elementary school, everyone throwing punches goes to time out.  Offensive comments should be reported and ignored. 

One of the most comical events to me in any social circle of recent years happened during the zoom period.  That was a time frame that I found immensely enjoyable for interacting with people here and many thanks to those who participated. It demonstrated people getting along on zoom instead instead of exchanging flame posts on the forum. Well, at one point there was a theory that one forum member wasn’t showing up much because they may have been impacted health-wise by covid. In reality, that person had been misaligned at least tangentially if not completely with a clique of forum members and their opinions about certain political topics.  The complete lack of awareness about how someone could be fed up with the tone created by the clique told me a lot about the current state of affairs with active forum posters. 

This forum is at its best when all are welcome in the pursuit of enjoying life through community and better cooking and we resist the urge to go down negative paths of division and ideological classification. So maybe a little reflection in that area and a lot of good cooks.  Thanks for the read. 

You are good dude!

dbCooper

Treating others the way you'd like to be treated can go a long ways towards good times.

As for those that may be enemies or that you despise, be extra kind to them.  That is a surefire way to irritate them.

Deal with trolls as you see fit.  If they're not fed they eventually go elsewhere to eat.

Hoping everyone has a enjoyable Thanksgiving!

lkapigian

dbCooper said:

Treating others the way you'd like to be treated can go a long ways towards good times.

As for those that may be enemies or that you despise, be extra kind to them.  That is a surefire way to irritate them.

Deal with trolls as you see fit.  If they're not fed they eventually go elsewhere to eat.

Hoping everyone has a enjoyable Thanksgiving!

Happy 50th anniversary 

AnothaStolenGenrator