Threads you are tired of seeing

[ivegot2legs]

I LOVE the search function but when you ask a new question in an old post it does'st get answered very fast if at all. Happened to me a few times as I would rather search than start a new post but get much better results just starting a new one.

Really? I find the search function to be less than useless. I think signatures screw it up a lot too.

If I need to search for something, I go to google and type:

Search term site:homebrewtalk.com

Works every time.

 

[drainbamage]

I'm tired of every thread, ever.

Seriously though, I don't see why it's a concern. I've been on other forums before this one, and noob/repetitive threads are unavoidable (although this group is far more accepting of it than others I've seen). If it doesn't look interesting, I don't click on it.

 

[TNGabe]

I'm tired of seeing threads that spiral out of control into pointless name calling over nonsense unrelated to the original post.

Gawd I hop I spelt that awl write.

 

[shelly_belly]

This thread is useless without pics

 

[christopherrburns]

*what HAS been written

*IT'S a whole different story

*someone's

*Here IS a forum.

Well played sir, well played.

 

[Brewskii]

In before the lock.

Seconds-ies!!

 

[signpost]

Best thread I've read in a while.

But seriously, the people that get their panties in a bunch over repetitive threads really piss me off. The reason I frequent this forum is because of how active it is and I know that if I have a question or just want to bounce ideas off of people, I'm likely to get a response. The search function, while I've found tons of answers to questions that way, doesn't quite provide the same bang for the buck, so to say.

 

[phenry]

Just so you know, I started my own homebrewing forum. I'm the only member. I never once wake up in the morning to opening my browser to one of "those" threads anymore. Sure, the wealth of information may be a little bit biased and conversation dry at times, but it sure does beat having to scroll past repetitive threads on a somewhat daily basis.

 

[MaxStout]

Nice Photoshop. Creeps me out just a little.

 

[shelly_belly]

Nice Photoshop. Creeps me out just a little.

Ha! I found that in someones gallery here. It really cracks me up.

 

[Gixxer]

I pitched my yeast yesterday as soon as I turned the burner off, today I still have no airlock activity! Should I rack to secondary?



















Honestly the repetitive threads don't bother me. Folks gotta learn somehow...

 

[boydster]

I generally do a Google search when I have a question about brewing, and Google generally leads me here for the answer. But you know what else I see when I do the Google search that really interests me? An evolution of ideas and best practices over the last several years, and it is really cool to follow the logic and lessons behind the evolution. What was considered to be necessary to make good beer in 2006 isn't always the same as what we follow for best practices today. "Primary only vs. using a secondary" is a great example. If new threads weren't started about the same topics from time to time, we'd be stuck following the ideas from John Palmer's first edition of How To Brew and the like as sacred gospel. Beginners are more likely to ask the questions, simply because they haven't had a chance to become set in their ways, and we all end up learning more as the dialogue progresses and new information is brought to the table.

 

[Rhumbline]

I'm not "tired of seeing it" but I can't imagine any other forum on the Internet where I would click on a thread with the title "Does this look infected?"

On my first visit here it was with great trepidation that I finally clicked one of those threads.

 

[mikescooling]

I like it that this forum welcomes new people with stupid questions and ask's other members not to tell them to do a search. Many people just want a pat on the back, telling them what they want to hear. What really ticks me off are thread titles that have no information or are misleading and everyone running around saying "it's got lead in it, you're going to die" When something does have lead in it, I'll never know, because everything has a label saying "may contain lead", it kinda makes the label useless.

 

[ivegot2legs]

I like it that this forum welcomes new people with stupid questions and ask's other members not to tell them to do a search. Many people just want a pat on the back, telling them what they want to hear. What really ticks me off are thread titles that have no information or are misleading and everyone running around saying "it's got lead in it, you're going to die" When something does have lead in it, I'll never know, because everything has a label saying "may contain lead", it kinda makes the label useless.

I was searching around yesterday about a low final gravity, and what some options are for raising the final gravity. I found a thousand threads titled "final gravity".

That really bothers me, because it would be so easy to use a few words to accurately describe what the thread is about.

 

[Fennis]

I really do not care when I see a duplicated thread. Typically its beginner questions or people looking for information who are just asking for help.

What I find annoying is people who feel they have to comment after someone posts a supposedly duplicated thread, telling the OP that its already been answered, why don't you use the search feature, and so on. How about instead of berating someone, you assist them with the information they are looking for, and if you have it in you, kindly inform them about the ability to search within the forums.

I do not think new, repeated threads are really a bad thing. It shows that this forum is clearly active and growing, and it means new people are getting into the hobby. So instead of complaining about it, help these people who annoy you so much and in a nice way point them to the ability to search instead of making these types of pointless threads. If it bothers you so much, maybe this isn't the place for you.

 

[Backwoodsbrewing]

Somebody needs a brew

 

[Darwin18]

"I just bought my first kit and I'm so excited. I know I'm going to love this hobby so I've decided to start a brewery. Can someone send me all the information needed to obtain local, state, and federal permits. Oh and also could you send me a business plan too? How about you donate to my kickstarter. MMkkay?"

 

[CreamyGoodness]

I'm becoming a big fan of the OP's posting style. Whenever I am afraid to push send because my latest rant or comment may seem overly grumpy or ill thought-out, I recount the miriad beams of light he has shared on my threads and others and I think "nah, I'm fine."

 

[BinghamtonEd]

I may be a bit hypocritical here, as I'm pretty sure I did this on my first batch, but...

Post 1 : I think I ruined it. Insert one of <my gravity was off><I boiled too long><I misread the instructions><A bug landed in the wort><I pitched to warm><I don't see any airlock activity><My dog pooped in the wort><I forgot to add hops>

then 3 days later

Post 10 : It turned out OK. Tastes like <good beer><beer><bad beer><bananas><dog poop>

 

[SPR-GRN]

CreamyGoodness - I like your sig.

I also like how this thread isn't locked yet - it's fun.

I haven't really gotten sick of seeing any particular thread repeated enough that I roll my eyes and say "not this again"; although lately I've been noticing threads that are pretty Troll-lo-loll-loll-loll-esque, but I still find them fun for the witty commentary.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

To be fair to the OP... the "is this an infection?" threads are many, and (as I've said elsewhere) sometimes I click on them HOPING that its a real infection.

 

[christopherrburns]

Sometimes I get a little annoyed by new brewers having a panic attack because the wind blew across their wort while it was chilling and wanting to know it their beer was ruined. Then I remember how often I posted to this forum when i got in a twist about silly things when I was first brewing.

Sweet Jesus, I hope i get better then a C+ for this post. You people now have me checking my text messages for punctuation and grammar.

 

[BinghamtonEd]

If i ever get injured and get a severely infected wound, I'm going to start a "Does this look infected?" thread with gruesome pictures.

 

[boydster]

OK I'll bite... "Hi, I'm underage and I just made <sugar+water><frozen juice concentrate+heaps of extra sugar><old gym socks+molasses><you know what these look like> and tossed in some bread yeast, how long until I can start pounding this to get tanked with my buddies?"
They come up rarely enough that I don't get heated about it, but at the same time, these kids have no hesitation to waste other people's time when A) they shouldn't be making alcoholic beverages to begin with and B) they haven't invested any of their own time looking for an answer to the terribly stupid question they are hoping other people will waste time answering for them.
An adult wants to ask questions about crafting a fine wine or beer? Great. No problem. Even if the questions they are asking have been answered a thousand times over, still no problem. A kid wants to ask how quickly they can get eff'd up on a disgusting blend of cheap-o ingredients? Go away.

 

[MaxStout]

In a perfect world, everybody would do an exhaustive search through a site and read the previous threads before posting a question. But that's not realistic with any group. I would much rather see (or simply ignore) another "is my beer infected?" or "bottling vs. kegging" thread, than to have people become reluctant to post questions out of fear of criticism.

 

[kh54s10]

I can't believe that I just read all the way through this thread?!?!?!

 

[100CPU]

I think Web MD has a forum like that

 

[DuckiesRevenge]

I can't believe that I just read all the way through this thread?!?!?!

Ditto....

Edit: Okay, on second thought I'll actually say something useful. I am still a fairly new brewer (only 2 yrs now) and I know I have put up some simple (or stupid) questions in the past and I thought it was great that others would chime in and help me out. Made me feel a part of the group. The other nice thing is that when a new person comes on board and starts to ask the old "is <A> or <B> better?" then someone will generally give a link to the most recent or at least a good thread that has that information. As people have mentioned the search function on HBT isnt great, so I always use google and specify HBT when searching.

 

[Tinhorn]

I hope to never see another taint injury thread

Just saying