I am Bi-forum and proud.

Zippylip said:

Village Idiot said:

Zippylip said:

Village Idiot said:

If Village Idiot posts a cook that I like, I don't resent it or you because you consider this to be a better forum, I just like your cook - your forum preferences are irrelevant to me

But, you would never link it back on the other forum.  That has never been done., but the opposite is done daily.

well I'm not sure what you're talking about there as I haven't been here long enough to observe any pattern, but in the grander scheme of things I still don't understand why there is any animosity going in either direction.  Anyone on the old forum that bad mouths this forum is as pitiful as the reverse, at the end of the day these are internet bbq forums not saving people from death by throat cancer forums, why there is ever any genuine anger/animosity among members has simply fascinated me from day one

Not much dude. The newbs are here and that is why I hang around. I got my first egg in '97 and the guy told me to stuff newspaper in the lower vent to light it. I found the other forum in '96 and got a ton of help. Try and pay it forward bud. Like to have a laugh sometimes too. I hate Cen-Tex though

Little Steven said:

Not much dude. The newbs are here and that is why I hang around. I got my first egg in '97 and the guy told me to stuff newspaper in the lower vent to light it. I found the other forum in '96 and got a ton of help. Try and pay it forward bud. Like to have a laugh sometimes too. I hate Cen-Tex though

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

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Little Steven said:

Not much dude. The newbs are here and that is why I hang around. I got my first egg in '97 and the guy told me to stuff newspaper in the lower vent to light it. I found the other forum in '96 and got a ton of help. Try and pay it forward bud. Like to have a laugh sometimes too. I hate Cen-Tex though

I'm going to the other forum 100% anyway. Too many Canadians here for me.

Village Idiot said:

Little Steven said:

Not much dude. The newbs are here .....

This is what pisses me off. The "newbs" here probably have a 10+ years of offset smoking or gasser grilling experience.  A few lessons of controlling temperature on the BGE puts them on par with the "old guard".   I have seen far more innovative cooks here than any other forum I lurk at.

DawgDays said:

BGE and forum newbie here. VI is 100% correct above. I smoked, grilled, and roasted on offsets for years (never gassers -- the horror!) and simply coveted the egg with puppy eyes every time I went to Ace. Many newbies here aren't simply starting at square one.

I found this forum by way of the BGE official website, as I suspect 95% of new members do. I lurked for a few weeks before joining. At the end of the day, I'm looking for a place to hang with friendly, knowledgeable, and like-minded folks. That's it, plain and simple.

From what I've seen, this forum meets those requirements and I'm glad I finally joined and started posting. The fact that the "old guard" website harbors any animosity towards us makes me glad that they're not on this forum. Seriously -- those old guard members who don't "go both ways" like Zippy can keep their forum and their elitist attitude. As I said above, my first requirement was "friendly".

Speaking of Zippy: w-o-w those pumpkin posts were impressive. I'm grateful you're switch-hitting.

Little Steven said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Little Steven said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

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Little Steven said:

Not much dude. The newbs are here and that is why I hang around. I got my first egg in '97 and the guy told me to stuff newspaper in the lower vent to light it. I found the other forum in '96 and got a ton of help. Try and pay it forward bud. Like to have a laugh sometimes too. I hate Cen-Tex though

I'm going to the other forum 100% anyway. Too many Canadians here for me.

Oh there is a bunch over there dude. That's why I left

yeah, but I'm signing up as Tweev-*Tip_. If it's still avaiable

It's bannonated but you might try jen something

DawgDays said:

Little Steven said:

DawgDays said:

BGE and forum newbie here. VI is 100% correct above. I smoked, grilled, and roasted on offsets for years (never gassers -- the horror!) and simply coveted the egg with puppy eyes every time I went to Ace. Many newbies here aren't simply starting at square one.

I found this forum by way of the BGE official website, as I suspect 95% of new members do. I lurked for a few weeks before joining. At the end of the day, I'm looking for a place to hang with friendly, knowledgeable, and like-minded folks. That's it, plain and simple.

From what I've seen, this forum meets those requirements and I'm glad I finally joined and started posting. The fact that the "old guard" website harbors any animosity towards us makes me glad that they're not on this forum. Seriously -- those old guard members who don't "go both ways" like Zippy can keep their forum and their elitist attitude. As I said above, my first requirement was "friendly".

Speaking of Zippy: w-o-w those pumpkin posts were impressive. I'm grateful you're switch-hitting.

Thanks for keeping it positive. Zip is a "switch hitter" BTW

Oh I see how that wording was confusing -- I meant "...those who don't go both ways, like Zip..." Not grouping him w/ the others.

DawgDays said:

Little Steven said:

DawgDays said:

BGE and forum newbie here. VI is 100% correct above. I smoked, grilled, and roasted on offsets for years (never gassers -- the horror!) and simply coveted the egg with puppy eyes every time I went to Ace. Many newbies here aren't simply starting at square one.

I found this forum by way of the BGE official website, as I suspect 95% of new members do. I lurked for a few weeks before joining. At the end of the day, I'm looking for a place to hang with friendly, knowledgeable, and like-minded folks. That's it, plain and simple.

From what I've seen, this forum meets those requirements and I'm glad I finally joined and started posting. The fact that the "old guard" website harbors any animosity towards us makes me glad that they're not on this forum. Seriously -- those old guard members who don't "go both ways" like Zippy can keep their forum and their elitist attitude. As I said above, my first requirement was "friendly".

Speaking of Zippy: w-o-w those pumpkin posts were impressive. I'm grateful you're switch-hitting.

Thanks for keeping it positive. Zip is a "switch hitter" BTW

Oh I see how that wording was confusing -- I meant "...those who don't go both ways, like Zip..." Not grouping him w/ the others.

Mickey said:

This is like watching an old WWII movie where the Army and Navy are in the same bar.

Mickey said:

Boys and girls most missed the whole damn point. All I was getting at with two forums and 98% very good people on each forum we can enjoy both or NOT. But they are there for anyone (like me) who would like them. I see no reason to trash one or the other. This is like watching an old WWII movie where the Army and Navy are in the same bar.

I like this site better because I believe there is more creative cooking done here, but I have learned over there also.

Mickey, I went to the other site just now and read the same thread there.  What I failed to read was you preaching to them with the above post like you did here even though they are bashing this site also.  The point of the OP was a good one, but if you preach to one site for doing something the other site is doing as well, then many people will dismiss your opinions.

Share the preaching/love with both sites.  Don't worry or be scared, the old guard won't hold a grudge against you.  Or I hope not.