I learned about ABT's from this site and they are outstanding. Everyone loves them including myself. However, Atomic Buffalo Turds is not the most appetizing name for something so delicious. How about APB's Atomic Pepper Bombs... any other ideas??
Here's the deal NEQ. If you had said "how about something I can call them at home." You would not have gotten the response you received.
The difficult part, sometimes, about forums, email and other forms of electronic communication is that they don't always convey our exact thoughts. That may have been the case with your original post.
I may be a new member, but I love this site and don't plan on going anywhere and don't plan on holding back because I'm new. Sometimes a fresh perspective can be invaluable.
However, I do have the utmost respect for all the Brethrens on this site and the wonerderful culture, experience and BBQ featured here.
And I'm sure everyone here has the utmost respect for you. Certainly no one has any reason to have otherwise.
But, as I'm sure you know, tradition is a huge part of the BBQ world and sometime, well maybe lots of times, members get a little riled up when it appears to them that those traditions are being changed or bent a little. A little sensitive? Probably, but that's just who we are.
New England,
I read the question and I have to say I was a little disappointed in the tone of some of the responses. Sorry if it seemed like everyone was getting upset or piling on. WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE THE BRETHREN and there wasn't anything out of line with your original question. The name is what it is. No more, no less.
Watertowerbbq. You have no reason to be disappointed in anyone. There were no responses out of line. Strong opinions? Yes! But certainly not piling on.
Yes, we are Brethren. And if you have a brother, in real life, you know that sometimes simple discussions can get a little heated. It's the same way here. And because we ARE Brethren we can voice our opinions in a strong manner without fear of being called out on it.
As long as strong opinions are voiced in a manner that is not disrespectful then it's okay. No one called NEQ out. No one called him a name. They just voiced, a strong opinion, on what they thought of his original post.
If you want to see what can happen read the thread on "buying a gallon of liquid smoke." That didn't happen here.