Splitting the comp forum ?? Feedback requested.

BBQchef33 · 03-14-2008, 11:59 AM

guys, im looking for some feedback from you.

The other day, i was looking for some info in our competition forum and found myself wading thru a load of contest info, and had trouble locating the 'general' information thread i was looking for.

So the mods and I were thinking maybe to split competition into 2 areas.

1 - Events Area. Announcments, Schedules, Classes, and Roll Calls.

2 - Comp talk. Comp Cooking Techniques, Show me's, Equipment, general discussion.

Now, I look at the forum and the largest majority are the events. Mixed in are pics of boxes looking for critique, trailer talk, "how do I", and general info. But thats a lesser percentage.

Here are some options.

I can set up a "general discussion" subforum, maybe call it "CompTalk" and we can start putting general discussion in there. Leaving all the event talk where it is. (In the main Competiton BBQ forum)

Or set up an 'Event Center' subforum and we put the event stuff in that one, leaving the general discussion in the main forum.

Or a seperate subforums for each, making Competition BBQ a catagory with no posting.. you would have to enter a subforum.

or..just leave it alone.

This is only discussion, just looking for feedback. We haven't even agreed this is needed yet.. so...

lets discuss.

Poll attached.

BBQ Grail · 03-14-2008, 12:11 PM

I'd love to read about the actual cooking at comps. The know how is probably out of this world. The event stuff is just to overwhelming sometimes.

Bigmista · 03-14-2008, 12:36 PM

I'd like to see them separated make the smaller percentage the sub forum.

ZBQ · 03-14-2008, 12:50 PM

I voted for the 2 subforums.

I think it would be more intuitive.

YankeeBBQ · 03-14-2008, 01:00 PM

The comp forum is the place I visit most often, I wander into Qtalk and the woodpile occasionally but not often. I come from that 'other place' and I'm just used to having everything right in front of me. Switching back and forth between sub forums just seems like a pain in my backside. But that's just me.

Scottie · 03-14-2008, 01:33 PM

I agree Steve. I don't go to the green one anymore. It's all sterilized now. I too like it all under the same.

Westexbbq · 03-14-2008, 01:34 PM

I like the idea of 2 subforums as well; might take getting used to at first but we are adaptable.

SmokeInDaEye · 03-14-2008, 03:07 PM

just to play it out a bit...

You'd have a thread in the comps forum saying "XXX is happening on May 3. Contact xxx to sign up" and no subsequent posts since they'd be off topic? Then to discuss individual categories (is shrimp considered seafood?), logistics, whatever you'd have to jump into the subforum?

Seems like it could easily balloon into a big job for mods when people don't post in the right place. Say you allow rollcall in comps. I post "SIDE just signed up." Wes replies "You said you would never go back there!" Wes's post technically should get moved to the comp talk area, but who the hell was he talking to?!!! It's now out of context.

MoKanMeathead · 03-14-2008, 03:41 PM

I like it just the way it is.

My 2 cents.

Mutha Chicken BBQ · 03-14-2008, 04:11 PM

Doesn't really matter, But it would be nice to mabey have a subsection on technique and critique

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 03-14-2008, 05:14 PM

I sort of like the idea of 2 different forums, the down side is the event forum would be slow during the winter months.

Pig Headed · 03-14-2008, 05:53 PM

I too think it's ok as is.

Ron_L · 03-14-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeInDaEye

just to play it out a bit...

You'd have a thread in the comps forum saying "XXX is happening on May 3. Contact xxx to sign up" and no subsequent posts since they'd be off topic? Then to discuss individual categories (is shrimp considered seafood?), logistics, whatever you'd have to jump into the subforum?

Seems like it could easily balloon into a big job for mods when people don't post in the right place. Say you allow rollcall in comps. I post "SIDE just signed up." Wes replies "You said you would never go back there!" Wes's post technically should get moved to the comp talk area, but who the hell was he talking to?!!! It's now out of context.

That's not the way I interpret it, SIDE. All of the posts related to an event would be in the events forum, so the announcement, roll call, logistics, results, etc. would be in that forum. Discussions about competitions in general, not a specific event, like turn ins, the best canopy to use, etc. would be in the Comp Talk forum since they aren't related to a specific event.

I voted for choice three, but I really don't have a strong opinion. I can see both sides of the coin, so to speak

txschutte · 03-14-2008, 07:12 PM

I like the idea of events subforum. Events in Ca. and NY. really don't pertain to me, so I really don't like wading through those.

MilitantSquatter · 03-14-2008, 07:40 PM

I thought I knew what was going on before you posted this but this just might be the most confusing poll options ever.

Your text explanation is not much better

View Poll Results: How do we want to split the Competition forum?
Create Event subforum. Leave General stuff in Comp	11	8.87%
Create General discussion subforum. Leave event stuff in Comp	3	2.42%
Create 2 subforums. Events and CompTalk(general discussion).	38	30.65%
Leave it alone. Its ok the way it is.	60	48.39%
I dont give a rats pitutie either way.	12	9.68%
Voters: 124. You may not vote on this poll

03-14-2008, 11:59 AM	#1
BBQchef33 Grand Poobah and Site Admin Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 10 Uploads: 4	Splitting the comp forum ?? Feedback requested. guys, im looking for some feedback from you. The other day, i was looking for some info in our competition forum and found myself wading thru a load of contest info, and had trouble locating the 'general' information thread i was looking for. So the mods and I were thinking maybe to split competition into 2 areas. 1 - Events Area. Announcments, Schedules, Classes, and Roll Calls. 2 - Comp talk. Comp Cooking Techniques, Show me's, Equipment, general discussion. Now, I look at the forum and the largest majority are the events. Mixed in are pics of boxes looking for critique, trailer talk, "how do I", and general info. But thats a lesser percentage. Here are some options. I can set up a "general discussion" subforum, maybe call it "CompTalk" and we can start putting general discussion in there. Leaving all the event talk where it is. (In the main Competiton BBQ forum) Or set up an 'Event Center' subforum and we put the event stuff in that one, leaving the general discussion in the main forum. Or a seperate subforums for each, making Competition BBQ a catagory with no posting.. you would have to enter a subforum. or..just leave it alone. This is only discussion, just looking for feedback. We haven't even agreed this is needed yet.. so... lets discuss. Poll attached. __________________ Site Administrator and Grand PooBah CBJ with a Fuzzy Blue Hat, 18 Foot Competition Trailer, Customized Klose BYC, Custom Klose built MoAB (Mother of All Banderas) passed on to Big Dog, 1 Double Barreled Lang 84, 1 Heavily Modified Bionic Bandera, 1 Custom Super Medium Stickburning Spicewine w/stoker, 1 XL BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Pit Barrel Cooker, 3 WSMs, 3 Weber Kettles, an NB Hondo, A Modified Brinkman Horizontal, DCS 48" Grill, a Broilmaster P3, a covered, pellet pooping FEC100, and our duck died. :( News Flash: "A mans worth is judged by the weight of his integrity " You know your getting older when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy Smoke on KC. WWW.BBQ-BRETHREN.COM

03-14-2008, 12:11 PM	#2
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd love to read about the actual cooking at comps. The know how is probably out of this world. The event stuff is just to overwhelming sometimes. __________________ Larry The best way to reach me is with email: larry@thebbqgrail.com

03-14-2008, 12:36 PM	#3
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd like to see them separated make the smaller percentage the sub forum. __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

03-14-2008, 12:50 PM	#4
ZBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-17-06 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I voted for the 2 subforums. I think it would be more intuitive. __________________ Big Z's Sweet Gold - Rich honey mustard flavor with a BBQ kick. Great on chicken, burgers, brats, great on ribs too! Get ya some @ Great Lakes BBQ Supply Co. WSM, Weber Gasser, Weber OTG "Tilly" - Spicewine Single Axle http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Zs-Sweet-Gold/115561446787?ref=nf

03-14-2008, 01:00 PM	#5
YankeeBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-07-06 Location: boston ma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The comp forum is the place I visit most often, I wander into Qtalk and the woodpile occasionally but not often. I come from that 'other place' and I'm just used to having everything right in front of me. Switching back and forth between sub forums just seems like a pain in my backside. But that's just me. __________________ Steve Farrin KCBS BOD member. Thank you for your support. This post is my opinion and mine alone, not necessarily that of the KCBS, it's board of directors or office nor that of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and certainly not Rush Limbaugh.

03-14-2008, 01:33 PM	#6
Scottie Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree Steve. I don't go to the green one anymore. It's all sterilized now. I too like it all under the same. __________________ cancersuckschicago.com FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA BBQ TOUR Red Jambo one off FE 100 FEC 100 WSM Homer Simpson 22 " Weber Kettle Red 18 1/2" Weber Kettle Black 26 3/4" Weber Kettle

03-14-2008, 01:34 PM	#7
Westexbbq Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-02-05 Location: Rockin' Lake Ronfarkoma, Hinterlands of BBQ . Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like the idea of 2 subforums as well; might take getting used to at first but we are adaptable. __________________ Illuminated, circa 1967. KCBS CBJ-Texas Transplant. Texas Smokemaster offset, Well-cured NB Silver Smoker, Santa Fe grill (retired). glory bee gasser. Texas International Pop Festival, Labor Day 1969. IMBAS Certified. Just roll me up and smoke me when I die. Always remember, no matter where ya go, there you are. I wanna tell you 'bout Texas radio and the big beat. Someday, I hope to visit Penelope. Hondo Crouch, Famous Late Mayor of Lunkenbach, Texas who advocated a 'dillo diet: "You can eat nothing but armadillos for a month, but you will have to run down and catch all the armadillos you eat and it can really take the weight off!"

03-14-2008, 03:07 PM	#8
SmokeInDaEye Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-06 Location: Germantown, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	just to play it out a bit... You'd have a thread in the comps forum saying "XXX is happening on May 3. Contact xxx to sign up" and no subsequent posts since they'd be off topic? Then to discuss individual categories (is shrimp considered seafood?), logistics, whatever you'd have to jump into the subforum? Seems like it could easily balloon into a big job for mods when people don't post in the right place. Say you allow rollcall in comps. I post "SIDE just signed up." Wes replies "You said you would never go back there!" Wes's post technically should get moved to the comp talk area, but who the hell was he talking to?!!! It's now out of context. __________________ [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com"]http://www.SmokeInDaEye.com[/URL] Gen II Komodo Kamado, Pit Barrel Cooker, 3x 18.5" WSMs, 22.5" WSM, modified 18.5" Weber Kettle, 22.5" Weber Kettle circa 1960ish, Weber One Touch Platinum, copper Weber Smokey Joe, La Caja China, Bubba Keg, Bodom Picnic Grill, Weber Genesis

03-14-2008, 03:41 PM	#9
MoKanMeathead is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-02-05 Location: Grain Valley, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like it just the way it is. My 2 cents.

03-14-2008, 04:11 PM	#10
Mutha Chicken BBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-23-07 Location: Wilmington,DE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Doesn't really matter, But it would be nice to mabey have a subsection on technique and critique __________________ The Only thing consistant in BBQ is--It's always the Judges Fault! KCBS CBJ

03-14-2008, 05:14 PM	#11
Smokin' Gnome BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-31-07 Location: Shippensburg PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I sort of like the idea of 2 different forums, the down side is the event forum would be slow during the winter months. __________________ I need a 2009 kcbs member pin, help a brother out!

03-14-2008, 05:53 PM	#12
Pig Headed Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-15-06 Location: Middletown, DE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I too think it's ok as is. __________________ Ron Pigheaded BBQ Team www.pigheadedbbq.com KCBS CBJ Stumps Stretch (Raquel) Eagles Green. 1 -22" Weber WSM, 1 - 18"Weber WSM's 2 - 22" kettles 6x12 Haulmark Trailer

03-14-2008, 07:12 PM	#14
txschutte Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Cozad, NE USA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like the idea of events subforum. Events in Ca. and NY. really don't pertain to me, so I really don't like wading through those. __________________ "Bring it on, you bananna thong wearing killer of brisket!"-Chambers If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. I'm such a ZERO. Team Whosoever Q If a man looks lustfully at eggs and bacon, he has already committed breakfast in his heart.

03-14-2008, 07:40 PM	#15
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought I knew what was going on before you posted this but this just might be the most confusing poll options ever. Your text explanation is not much better __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Smoke in Da Eye's KCBS entries - feedback requested	SmokeInDaEye	Competition BBQ	17	06-26-2007 06:37 PM
first pro comp feedback plz	Porkysbbq	Competition BBQ	9	09-29-2006 08:16 PM