High post count does not equal brewing knowledge

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

PS. Shecky is a raving hetero man dog.

I fixed your post for you. I'm worried that I may have offended him.

 

[BigKahuna]

Silliest thread since the last one I started IMO

Yup.

Really...I can't believe that none of you have said anything about my quote in Revvy's sig line....I paid him handsomely to put that in there....

But it is echoed here....We all help each other out....no 2 ways abou tit. (Yes..it is Freudian, and yes it is intentional!)

*** EDIT (I dont' want to post whore or anything)

While I'm bragging about my quotes....anyone seen YooperBrew's sig line in the last 5 minutes?

 

[HBHoss]

Post count doesn't count for much of anything as far as experience goes. I've only been brewing since March, but I'm not afraid to chip in my 2c on what I would do based on my experience (which amounts to nearly 20 batches at this point) so I've logged 1000 posts if you discount the post whoring thread. Hopefully at least 10 of those were useful to someone.

I'll second what others have said about gaining a lot of knowledge from this forum. You can never learn everything. I still make tweaks to my process based on little tidbits I pick up from the folks around here almost every time I brew, and my beer keeps getting incrementally better for it.

Plus, I work from home most of the time, so I don't get a lot of social interaction during the day. This forum helps keep me sane.

+1 to that. I have very little brewing experience but probably wouldn't have any brewing experience were it not for this site. Personally, I wouldn't take any advice from someone with less than 9,000 posts. If I see that someone has a question about a kit I've brewed and I can help in anyway then I'm throwing it in the ring for consideration.

 

[Clayton]

oh crap thanks man!!! lol its backwards day at work and i eally should have siad something in case you guys wern up with the hip stuff we go at my place of bitness

PS. Shecky is a raving hetero man muffin.

 

[Baron ken]

Yeah, most of us here with high post counts didn't get those by playing "what song am I" or other type of silly word games, they/we get it by spending hours upon hours answering the same basic questions over and over (holding hands of the new brewers), and helping each other, no matter at what level of brewing we are become better brewers.

What!? I thought it was because of all the replying to threads such as this one.
Well, also the post-whoring thread, and all the debate threads, ... ad infinitum.

And don't forget about all of us with high post counts in our heads! I answer so many posts in my mind only. :cross: Just too lazy to type most of the time knowing that someone else will answer it sooner or later (mostly sooner).

 

[BigKahuna]

also the post-whoring thread

Let us not forget the usefullness of the post whore thread....Some of us like to post land marks ON THE LANDMARK!

The Post Whore Thread helps us throw the first punch...if ya get what I mean

 

[jgln]

Though I have only been brewing for a year, I spend the whole time brewing with about three friends. All of them have been brewing for years and two of them have worked at home brew stores for at least two years.
So that's my background, I learned over the past year and continue to brew. I'm no expert, is my point but I'll spell out all my credentials.

I just wanted to say that it annoys me when the 1000+ count posters act like they are intrinsically better brewers than the rest of us. Many of them are probably quite skilled. Just dont post 20 times a day expecting everyone to worship your brewing advice.

Rant Complete.

I joined because I had a question and a quick search landed me here. I had to register to get my question answered so I did. Once in I learned a lot about AG which was my intent. Thanks to you all. But I do notice most of the high posters and people with the most to say are paying members. I think that in itself means something and that is why I try (try) to stay out of too much confrontation. I would probably join but if I lose my job (fiancee too) like it is looking like is going to happen, I will probably not. In the meantime I visit and try to not get too involved.

 

[Yooper]

I joined because I had a question and a quick search landed me here. I had to register to get my question answered so I did. Once in I learned a lot about AG which was my intent. Thanks to you all. But I do notice most of the high posters and people with the most to say are paying members. I think that in itself means something and that is why I try (try) to stay out of too much confrontation. I would probably join but if I lose my job (fiancee too) like it is looking like is going to happen, I will probably not. In the meantime I visit and try to not get too involved.

Gee, I really hope that it's not a supporter vs. non-paying supporter issue. I like to think that everyone has a voice, not matter what their so-called status is. We've had many non-supporters contribute greatly, and I don't think we've ever differentiated between them. There ARE some advantages to becoming a supporter, but earning the right to post isn't one of them.

Maybe we supporters post more because we feel we have more of a stake in the tone of the forum? I don't know- that's just a guess. But I'm really bothered by someone feeling that they want to stay out of too much involvement just because of the membership status.

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

I post here because I have no life because I am at work 24-7...

But seriously I post here because I think most people here are great, have good knowledge about brewing and its a great way to meet other brewers.

You guys are the best

 

[HBHoss]

To be honest, I'm only here because I like Gnomes.

 

[BigKahuna]

But I'm really bothered by someone feeling that they want to stay out of too much involvement just because of the membership status.

Ya VO!
Dude...If you've got something to say...say it! It's like being in class...and if you know the answer...don't be shy...shout it out...You know I will.
And you never know when you might help just the right person at just the right time and that person may be better off than you and that person might just happen to buy you a life time membership! (yes yes yes!) OH Wait...is everyone still here? Sorry...I kinda went off by myself there for a second.

Post away good man!

 

[shecky]

To be honest, I'm only here because I like Gnomes.

I used to until he perpetuated falsehoods about my preferences. And now clayton ross, whose "pictorials" I so enjoy, has followed suit.

I'm gonna cry.

 

[FireBrewer]

And now clayton ross, whose "pictorials" I so enjoy, has followed suit.

The first rule of Fight Club is...

(and I do too!!)

 

[olllllo]

When I was at 1000 posts, I told another brewer to kill a BMC drinker. I now regret that decision.

 

[DUCCCC]

Should I be concerned about taking back the high post count title on the Post Whore thread again from Arturo7?

 

[GroovePuppy]

But I'm really bothered by someone feeling that they want to stay out of too much involvement just because of the membership status.

You can rest assured that it doesn't apply to me. I plan to post at least three more times this week on the subject of Apfelwein alone.

Seriously I don't think you guys are so intimidating that you're scaring people into silence. I guess most noobs are smarter than me and have learned the value of listening rather than talking. :rockin: Or they just came for one question and moved to lurk mode.

Either way let me pass on some wise words my great-great-grandfather used to live by. RDWHAHB.

 

[beerthirty]

Though I have only been brewing for a year, I spend the whole time brewing with about three friends. All of them have been brewing for years and two of them have worked at home brew stores for at least two years.
So that's my background, I learned over the past year and continue to brew. I'm no expert, is my point but I'll spell out all my credentials.

I just wanted to say that it annoys me when the 1000+ count posters act like they are intrinsically better brewers than the rest of us. Many of them are probably quite skilled. Just dont post 20 times a day expecting everyone to worship your brewing advice.

Rant Complete.

I agree, I dont know sh!t about brewing but I brew good beer. If you brew good beer then send me one or seven, my keg is about empty.

 

[GroovePuppy]

Er, how come it says I'm a "Senior Member" next to my posts? How do I change it to "Professional *********"?

 

[Desert_Sky]

Though I have only been brewing for a year, I spend the whole time brewing with about three friends. All of them have been brewing for years and two of them have worked at home brew stores for at least two years.
So that's my background, I learned over the past year and continue to brew. I'm no expert, is my point but I'll spell out all my credentials.

I just wanted to say that it annoys me when the 1000+ count posters act like they are intrinsically better brewers than the rest of us. Many of them are probably quite skilled. Just dont post 20 times a day expecting everyone to worship your brewing advice.

Rant Complete.

Whatever, Ill brew circles around you

 

[mmb]

All I know is that there is no catching up to BigKahuna now! He's got me 4 post to 1.

Er, how come it says I'm a "Senior Member" next to my posts? How do I change it to "Professional *********"?

Pony up the cash to be a Premium Supporter and you can be whoever you want to be.

 

[jgln]

Gee, I really hope that it's not a supporter vs. non-paying supporter issue. I like to think that everyone has a voice, not matter what their so-called status is. We've had many non-supporters contribute greatly, and I don't think we've ever differentiated between them. There ARE some advantages to becoming a supporter, but earning the right to post isn't one of them.

Maybe we supporters post more because we feel we have more of a stake in the tone of the forum? I don't know- that's just a guess. But I'm really bothered by someone feeling that they want to stay out of too much involvement just because of the membership status.

Cool, I will continue to visit and maybe one day I can return something useful
.
Jim

 

[BrewBrain]

Just posting to see how many posts i have....

edit: Wow! 520! I'm not smart, but I'm no dummy yet!

 

[talleymonster]

AND trying to cover his blushing....He's edited the OP!

I'm curious as to what his original post actually said.

 

[Dr_Deathweed]

Laughing_Gnome
Evolutionary bypass




Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Norwalk, OH
Beer IQ: 1,611




Fixed!!!

Brilliant!

That is all I have to add to this, perhaps my IQ just went up a notch....

 

[sause]

When I was at 1000 posts, I told another brewer to kill a BMC drinker. I now regret that decision.

Yeah I had to go to Juvy for that one. Thanks alot olllllo for making my post count so low.

 

[boo boo]

Gee, I really hope that it's not a supporter vs. non-paying supporter issue. I like to think that everyone has a voice, not matter what their so-called status is. We've had many non-supporters contribute greatly, and I don't think we've ever differentiated between them. There ARE some advantages to becoming a supporter, but earning the right to post isn't one of them.

Maybe we supporters post more because we feel we have more of a stake in the tone of the forum? I don't know- that's just a guess. But I'm really bothered by someone feeling that they want to stay out of too much involvement just because of the membership status.

Never bothered me any, as you can tell from a recent thread.
While not a paying member, I still feel I have a stake in this forum as a nice friendly place to hang out, learn some wisdom and hopefully impart some regarding the obsession we lovingly call brewing.

(ducks) time to delete the post count on the forum

 

[Borisbbadd]

I would have more posts and be alot smarter, except I type like sh!t.....

 

[talleymonster]

(ducks) time to delete the post count on the forum

I don't see TxBrew deleting the post counter because 1 person out of 26,589 has an issue with it.

 

[Jester369]

See, now I always figured it was the reverse with me - every time I post, my knowledge goes DOWN! I'm just gettin' dumberer and dumberer! Me needs to go reedz some moar an git smartened up agin.

 

[Professor Frink]

Man, what the hell have I been post-whoring for then