Green board
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Posted 17 May 2010 - 03:29 PM
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Posted 17 May 2010 - 03:34 PM
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Posted 17 May 2010 - 03:38 PM
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Posted 17 May 2010 - 03:39 PM
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Posted 17 May 2010 - 03:41 PM
Totally. And it also isn't like the experienced brewers here aren't willing to help the newbies, it is just that there needs to be more newbies here to help.WelcomePart of the problem is that experienced brewers don't need to post a lot. The vast majority of post on any forum are going to be newbie posts, and when there just aren't many newbies the number of posts necessarily goes down. I do like to think that the quality of our posts is pretty high, though. Even if we're more about sharing our experiences than asking questions. Signal:Noise is pretty good.
#6
Posted 17 May 2010 - 03:42 PM
That's why I still logon to the GB sometimes. Well, and for a few laughs toohttps://www.brewboar...dpost&p=1395471Yep, the only way to get more activity is to spread the word and get more members over here.
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Posted 17 May 2010 - 03:45 PM
#8
Posted 17 May 2010 - 03:50 PM
I try all the time to get brewers to check 'us' out. The problem I see is that a lot of people don't want the fuss of on on-line forum. "I don't have time", "I don't want to argue all the time" are the kinds of responses I get. People just aren't used to a friendly online forum.I hope you stick around and help us grow. I'm running some ads to get new members in. The growth of the greenboard seemed to be exponential, where it took a long time to get the member count to 1,000, less time to get to 2,000, and then it exploded and went to 10,000. I figure we're almost over the hump.
#9
Posted 17 May 2010 - 04:22 PM
Maybe a newbie or new brewer subforum would be a good idea. I see a lot of "guests" at times. Possibly that would be an incentive to register and post.I hope you stick around and help us grow. I'm running some ads to get new members in. The growth of the greenboard seemed to be exponential, where it took a long time to get the member count to 1,000, less time to get to 2,000, and then it exploded and went to 10,000. I figure we're almost over the hump.
#10
Posted 17 May 2010 - 04:37 PM
I am a new brewer, and I appreciate the shared experience talk on this board. On the green board I was always questioning the replies to some of the posts. A poster is on their 10th beer, and they try to come across as an expert. You don't get that over here.WelcomePart of the problem is that experienced brewers don't need to post a lot. The vast majority of post on any forum are going to be newbie posts, and when there just aren't many newbies the number of posts necessarily goes down. I do like to think that the quality of our posts is pretty high, though. Even if we're more about sharing our experiences than asking questions. Signal:Noise is pretty good.
#11
Posted 17 May 2010 - 04:40 PM
I seldom post after 10 beers. Just kidding, ask away when you have questions.I am a new brewer, and I appreciate the shared experience talk on this board. On the green board I was always questioning the replies to some of the posts. A poster is on their 10th beer, and they try to come across as an expert. You don't get that over here.
#12
Posted 17 May 2010 - 04:53 PM
I just re-read my post. Half the people on the PH are posting after 10 beers. I plan on making the move to all grain soon, so you can expect a newb question or two.I seldom post after 10 beers. Just kidding, ask away when you have questions.
#13
Posted 17 May 2010 - 05:04 PM
Welcome aboard! How long ya been brewing? and how long you lived in Portland?I am a new brewer, and I appreciate the shared experience talk on this board. On the green board I was always questioning the replies to some of the posts. A poster is on their 10th beer, and they try to come across as an expert. You don't get that over here.
#14
Posted 17 May 2010 - 05:11 PM
About a year brewing and ten years in Portland.Welcome aboard! How long ya been brewing? and how long you lived in Portland?
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Posted 17 May 2010 - 05:50 PM
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Posted 17 May 2010 - 06:02 PM
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Posted 17 May 2010 - 06:09 PM
it's certainly getting better on that front! What makes me sad is when I see a post about something on here and I try to google for more info about it and the best link I find is a link to the thread I was just looking atI am pleased with how often and how early this board shows up in a google search.
#18
Posted 17 May 2010 - 06:30 PM
By all means, send them to the PH...:nono:MolBasserI try all the time to get brewers to check 'us' out. The problem I see is that a lot of people don't want the fuss of on on-line forum. "I don't have time", "I don't want to argue all the time" are the kinds of responses I get. People just aren't used to a friendly online forum.
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Posted 18 May 2010 - 05:54 AM
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Posted 18 May 2010 - 06:53 AM
Whew, that's good. Look I've got this question: Is my beer infected? I'll post photos in a separate thread.:facepalm:Just joking, welcome aboard!Personally, I don't think there should be a newbie thread. I like the topic sections just like they are.AHA and TBN come to mind as highly segmented boards. I guess I'm just lazy, but I like seeing it all there in one lump: BEERGoing into extract, then fermentation, then bottling, then all grain, then water analysis...I'll tell ya', it's almost like work.... I do like to think that the quality of our posts is pretty high, though. Even if we're more about sharing our experiences than asking questions. Signal:Noise is pretty good.
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