Happy New Year

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

>>I for one have always appreciated the "chatter" topic-option here because I often have things I wish to share, vent about, or banter back & forth on that aren't always food related,

griz -

I shore don't gottum any problem with that outlook. a chat section can encompass a whole lotta schufft - but best under-done in terms of "outrageous personal opionions"

there are regrettably some topics that inherently have "hot buttons"
"hot buttons" create conflict / flames / un-niceties.

politics, religion, sex, FBI, IRS, President-du jour - obvious examples.

but "pure cooking" is not exempt: to wit -
how much does a cup of flour weigh?
how sharp is sharp enough for a kitchen knife?
what's the "best" [fill in the blank] ?
the 'only authentic' recipe / version for [fill in the blank] is . . .
and my personal fav . . .
cornbread does / does not contain sugar. one lump or two?

I've seen situation where perfectly amiable Forum members are 'discussing' "something" and a newbie wanders in and totally flames / toasts / broils _everybody_ out of the water. "people" react - and things likely go not-so-well from there . . .

heh, it happens [sigh]

That is the way of human nature I do understand that, and every point that Dilbert made is correct, it does happen, but also there are times when I personally feel that someone brave (like Nan) must speak up and simply say, hey this is turnig NOT SO NICE SO LET's please S-T-O-P it for gosh sakes!

 

[chubbyalaskagriz]

>>I for one have always appreciated the "chatter" topic-option here because I often have things I wish to share, vent about, or banter back & forth on that aren't always food related,

griz -

I shore don't gottum any problem with that outlook. a chat section can encompass a whole lotta schufft - but best under-done in terms of "outrageous personal opionions"

there are regrettably some topics that inherently have "hot buttons"
"hot buttons" create conflict / flames / un-niceties.

politics, religion, sex, FBI, IRS, President-du jour - obvious examples.

but "pure cooking" is not exempt: to wit -
how much does a cup of flour weigh?
how sharp is sharp enough for a kitchen knife?
what's the "best" [fill in the blank] ?
the 'only authentic' recipe / version for [fill in the blank] is . . .
and my personal fav . . .
cornbread does / does not contain sugar. one lump or two?

I've seen situation where perfectly amiable Forum members are 'discussing' "something" and a newbie wanders in and totally flames / toasts / broils _everybody_ out of the water. "people" react - and things likely go not-so-well from there . . .

heh, it happens [sigh]

Yep- I totally see exactly where you be comin' from , Dil!