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think about this -

I see you've opted to let the plebiscites in on the extend of the trash & garbage. certainly points out the magnitude of an absentee Forum-lord.

there's lot of other cooking related forums - some are better than others - keeping in mind that the definition of "better" is entirely subjective.

FaceBook? those social sites are a security sewer. I most strongly recommend _no one_ go there. LinkedIn is another non-sanitary sewer - since the IPO talk spam from LinkedIn has increased exponentially - I changed my email address there to a non-existent account, as "deleting" things is a useless exercise.

cheftalk.com - divided into "pro" and amateur divisions - a fair number of overbearing "professional" individuals that can easily get under one's skin with their outrageous and/or 'there is no other way but mine' opinions.

cooking.com - recently lept with full Admin intention on their sword supporting an exceptionally obnoxious member - other than moderators, pretty much everyone else left. used to be a good spot. might recover, not looking good tho.

netcookingtalk.com - pretty good board, currently in a bit of a lull.

discusscooking.com - this place has a reputation of exceedingly harsh and capricious moderators - otoh, it is well 'policed' - and if one keeps in mind that no differing personal experience or opinion to the select few uber-posters is tolerated, works. if you feel tempted to voice a different opinion than the golden few, stifle yourself or get your keyboard smacked by the staff.

there's many other places where you need an long count Mayan calendar to find recent posts / activity and some are so poorly 'organized' in the 'software' sense it's just too painful to even think about participating.

cookingforums.net
cookingjunkies.com
chef2chef.net
roadfood.com
chowhound.com (active, but fragmented to the extreme; impossible to 'follow')
reluctantgourmet.com - currently closed; one Admin couldn't keep up with the spam.....
 
I hope this doesn't ruffle any feathers or hurt any feelings... I know I vocalized an interest at first in taking part in a Facebook presence, but after a couple days and some careful thought I am now not so interested in that.

Truth is, I am only a very reluctant FB'er. My sister kinda forced me to build a profile there a year or so back and I just don't like it. I do maintain a page there but I seldom use it and do so mainly as a quick method of staying in touch w/ my young niece and nephew and all their goings-ons.

I just don't like the openess and multiple methods of contact and cumbersome options at FB. I find it cluttered and obtrusive, troublesome to keep in check and I don't like the dozens of daily messages I tend to recieve- and it seems no matter how well I try and manage my settings I still get plagued by the goofiness there.

I prefer a quieter, slightly-less-public place that I can drop by and visit when I wish to... I'd rather not be bombarded w/ daily reach-outs from strangers and the nuisance of being contacted by folks I don't know...

Anyway...

:)
 
I don't like FB myself - but as of right now - Dilbert - why don't you moderate instead of me -
there's no real "safe" place on the net when you think about it -
I've seen the other sites Dilbert listed and many of them I don't like
guess we all have our own opinions
 
Mama, I agree there is no really safe place on the net. Gonna always be some a** trying to mess it up. The world is full of them. I would not mind kicking a few myself. CF:)
 
I see you've opted to let the plebiscites in on the extend of the trash & garbage. certainly points out the magnitude of an absentee Forum-lord

Going by the definition I found of the word plebiscite it does not work in this sentence. I would guess you meant extent? I have met a lot of people who try and use big words and lofty sentences but they work better when they make sense.
 
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ya gotta love the "experts" with the red pencils who try to impress everyone - all they end up impressing is themselves - this is a good recipe site - as a family we get along great - we share, we care - that is what is important - as far as the spammers go - we all have the same opinion - until the site administrator steps in this is what we have - I'm trying my best to keep them away - unfortunately I am only human with limited powers - if I am not doing what anyone else wants me to do - then I can just stop doing it and let the spammers take over - I'm to the point that I don't care - I am having a very bad day - dad passed for Father's Day - mom the day before Mother's Day - so I really don't give a hoot about the spammers - and I don't care about the opinions - because all the opinions are the same - we all hate the spammers

if the site admin would make a few changes - this could be much better - what can I say
 
and as far as trying to impress the world with my knowledge - heck I know it all too - cripe - may as well jump on the bangwagon - c'mon Janie, JP, Rick, Kevin, Katie, Cookie, IC, and everyone else - let's jump on the bangwagon - we can impress everyone with all our knowledge!
 
Heres one that fits. My thought on "ya gotta love the "experts"
"ex" is a has been and a "spert" is a drip under pressure. CF:D
 
Just because you may have had the opportunity for a better education than someone else does not necessarily make you smarter.
 
My experience has been that most folks w/ pricey classroom education are able to find success only there- in the classroom. The rest of us are out in the real world finding success and forging accomplishment in practical ways- where it counts. If one's best manner of conveying smarts is through a framed diploma that they keep dusted and shined every day- that to me isn't legitimate at all. And it's not to most of the world. While it's true that all the world is a classroom- those who never leave the safe confines of a literal school classroom never discover this.

To me there is an extensive core family here- contributors who I bond with who share and take part- some regularly- others sporadically, when they can. I consider all these great folks to be my brothers and sisters. All others are just spammers- whether literal spammers or not. And all spammers are stinky & undesirable.

Smiles and hugs to all family members here- those who stop by regularly- and those who stop by only rarely- whenever they can... :)
 
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