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[CaptRon]

This place does not get the regular and predictable newbie questions that are best answered with "Use the search function."

That is one thing that I think needs to be nipped in the bud if/when a lot of newbies come over here. When someone asks a question, answer it. I've always hated the snipe of "Use the search" as an answer.

[ScottS]

FYIThe search function here sucks really really bad. I don't know why, but it does. So telling a n00b to use it guarantees that they will end up going elsewhere for help.What would be better would be to refer them to an FAQ, or even answering their question directly.

[ChefLamont]

Yea Welcome!Truthfully, I never mind the noob questions. I look at it as a way to refresh the basic knowledge and skills as well as hone the teaching and explanation skills. Plus there is a real excitement to new brewers that is just cool. Plus for every 100 questions that have been asked and answered, there is usually at least one that makes you stop and think. Maybe I am wrong but I have to believe that some of the "advances" that have been made in the homebrewing community have been born in a new brewer's questioning process. my $0.02

[zymot]

That is one thing that I think needs to be nipped in the bud if/when a lot of newbies come over here. When someone asks a question, answer it. I've always hated the snipe of "Use the search" as an answer.

You are right. Having re-read my previous comment, it is snipey.I did not mean "best answered" as in "use the search" is an appropriate reply.I meant that the question could be answered completely by using the search function instead, because the question has been asked and answered so many times.zymot

[MtnBrewer]

I seldom remember posting after 10 beers.

Fixt

[japh]

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.

Well, the Greenboard peaked at user #999 While some more traffic would be nice here, the amount of posts are manageable - and as long as we all remember to be nice to the noobies when they come things will grow. I also like that there's a good amount of intermediate-level questions here. People aren't afraid to say that they don't know something, and they'll discuss it instead of pronouncing from on high (well, except Basser )

[MolBasser]

People aren't afraid to say that they don't know something, and they'll discuss it instead of pronouncing from on high (well, except Basser )

Life is good in the Ivory Tower... :facepalm:MolBasser

[djinkc]

Actually, there's currently an informative discussion about autolysis there.

[Spoon]

Actually, there's currently an informative discussion about autolysis there.

After Jess highly modified it and Denny got involved. It was going south real fast with the mention of Nuggets and a slanderous Bluezer comment tossed in for good measure. I was laughing. I went to check back and roll a troll (Here on the PH) but Jess had deleted a bunch of content and the whole McNugget thing.

[CaptRon]

After Jess highly modified it and Denny got involved. It was going south real fast with the mention of Nuggets and a slanderous Bluezer comment tossed in for good measure. I was laughing. I went to check back and roll a troll (Here on the PH) but Jess had deleted a bunch of content and the whole McNugget thing.

Lol, someone should ship him an order of chicken nuggets and some Vagisil. lol

[stangbat]

Unless I'm mistaken, it looks like the atolysis thread is now gone. I actually learned something from it, I didn't know atolyzed yeast was used as a food flavoring. Talk about a knee jerk reaction but I guess that surprises nobody.

[CaptRon]

Maybe someone with knowledge about the subject can start a thread here? I know nothing about the subject myself.

[djinkc]

Unless I'm mistaken, it looks like the atolysis thread is now gone. I actually learned something from it, I didn't know atolyzed yeast was used as a food flavoring. Talk about a knee jerk reaction but I guess that surprises nobody.

Guess I should have used Marmite as an example instead but that would have been boring.

[MtnBrewer]

Maybe someone with knowledge about the subject can start a thread here? I know nothing about the subject myself.

You're allowed to start threads.

[ChefLamont]

I went back and lurked just because of this thread. I have to say that the topics and discussion were not as lame as they have been in the past. The vibe was still lame though. Maybe an anomaly.Something else weird I noticed was the users. There were a lot of people that had seemingly low post counts, had join dates of more than 2 years ago and screenames that I dont remember. Now, my memory is not perfect but still. So it seems there has been a lot of name changing or tinkering with the statistics. I absolutely could not care less, but it just struck me odd.

[SnailPowered]

Being new to this forum has been an immense pleasure. The first thing I did was use the search function and it didn't turn anything up so I made a post and got very friendly and informative answers. I think that pinned topics help a lot with new forums members. I have used forums for cars and fish tanks and the pinned topics are typically something that I look for right away. That being said, I will be full of newb questions because, well, I'm a newb. Thank you for everyone that has posted and kindly replied to my newb questions so far though! Overall I would have to say that of the forums that I have used this is my favorite lay out!Just my plug nickel.

Edited by SnailPowered, 22 May 2010 - 07:07 PM.

[strangebrewer]

Being new to this forum has been an immense pleasure. The first thing I did was use the search function and it didn't turn anything up so I made a post and got very friendly and informative answers. I think that pinned topics help a lot with new forums members. I have used forums for cars and fish tanks and the pinned topics are typically something that I look for right away. That being said, I will be full of newb questions because, well, I'm a newb. Thank you for everyone that has posted and kindly replied to my newb questions so far though! Overall I would have to say that of the forums that I have used this is my favorite lay out!Just my plug nickel.

What kind of cars?

[SnailPowered]

While it is off subject, I own a 2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 and I learned an AMAZING amount from the forums on that car. I have also looked into other forums for Toyota Supras, Nissan 300ZXs, and AMC cars. I currently own a 1969 AMC Rambler that I am planning on having a stock outer appearance with modern sports car suspension and a fuel injected-turbo charged inline six.

[zymot]

The search function here sucks really really bad. I don't know why, but it does. So telling a n00b to use it guarantees that they will end up going elsewhere for help.What would be better would be to refer them to an FAQ, or even answering their question directly.

I agree. Any answer that has "you are not as smart I am" implied is a big turn off. PH excepted of course.Google Advanced Search is pretty good.https://www.google.c...ed_search?hl=enEnter www.brews-bros.xyz in the "Search within a site or domain:" option at the bottom.Googkle seems to be very up to date about what is on the brews-bros.