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Offline Wort-H.O.G.

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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2015, 11:32:49 am »
So how long do I boil the yeast?

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Offline Phil_M

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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2015, 11:35:20 am »
I tend to get irritated with the "go join a homebrew club and have them help you" response that seems to be such a default on some boards. I'm fine with encouraging folks to join clubs and seek help from them, but such a reply shouldn't be the only one. I'm on this forum because I don't have time to join a homebrew club, yet I'm at a point were the experience of others is really helpful.

I guess my point is "join a club" shouldn't be the end of the discussion, as it can be on other forums I've seen. I don't get that sort of impression on here.
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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2015, 11:45:01 am »
So how long do I boil the yeast?

That's a good question. I haven't been able to find the answer yet. I will keep looking.
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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2015, 11:54:33 am »
I don't think there is anything wrong with replying with a link noting that it has been discussed without adding anything further.

When I do this I am simply trying to point the OP in a good direction. Any dickishness is perceived by the reader and not implied.

Calling out the OP and pointing out that the search function is there is a dick move.

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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2015, 11:55:58 am »
Amen, Wort-H.O.G.
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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2015, 12:32:14 pm »
 
So how long do I boil the yeast?

That's a good question. I haven't been able to find the answer yet. I will keep looking.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+long+should+I+boil+yeast%3F

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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #21 on: March 03, 2015, 12:38:01 pm »
My biggest pet peeve is "this has been asked before...search the forum before asking the same question again"  While it is good advice, sometimes the search functions don't provide the results you are looking for.

And it truly hate the "LMGTFY" posts...You go to all the effort to type the search into this website, then post the link on a forum to basically call people lazy.

Bottom line:  Rule #1 of the Brewer's Code - Don't be a dick!

 I don't mind a little good nature razzing.....its what we do sometimes. I did chuckle when i got the LMGTFY- it wasn't meant to be mean in that case.
I know I am a rookie brewer but I now feel really stupid for having to google LMGTFY! Doh!
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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2015, 12:38:47 pm »
My biggest pet peeve is "this has been asked before...search the forum before asking the same question again"  While it is good advice, sometimes the search functions don't provide the results you are looking for.

And it truly hate the "LMGTFY" posts...You go to all the effort to type the search into this website, then post the link on a forum to basically call people lazy.

Bottom line:  Rule #1 of the Brewer's Code - Don't be a dick!

 I don't mind a little good nature razzing.....its what we do sometimes. I did chuckle when i got the LMGTFY- it wasn't meant to be mean in that case.
I know I am a rookie brewer but I now feel really stupid for having to google LMGTFY! Doh!

don't be....i had to do the same thing!
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Dort
Mead                 
Cider                         
Ger'merican Blonde
Amber Ale
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Ger Pils
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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #23 on: March 03, 2015, 12:43:41 pm »
My biggest pet peeve is "this has been asked before...search the forum before asking the same question again"  While it is good advice, sometimes the search functions don't provide the results you are looking for.

And it truly hate the "LMGTFY" posts...You go to all the effort to type the search into this website, then post the link on a forum to basically call people lazy.

Bottom line:  Rule #1 of the Brewer's Code - Don't be a dick!

 I don't mind a little good nature razzing.....its what we do sometimes. I did chuckle when i got the LMGTFY- it wasn't meant to be mean in that case.
I know I am a rookie brewer but I now feel really stupid for having to google LMGTFY! Doh!

don't be....i had to do the same thing!
I feel very lucky to have found this forum, this is the only forum I have ever been active on for any topic and it has been very enriching and educational as well
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In keg: Nothing (Double UGH!)
In the works:  House IPA, Dark Mild, Ballantine Ale clone(still trying to work this one into the schedule)

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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #24 on: March 03, 2015, 12:49:49 pm »
My biggest pet peeve is "this has been asked before...search the forum before asking the same question again"  While it is good advice, sometimes the search functions don't provide the results you are looking for.

And it truly hate the "LMGTFY" posts...You go to all the effort to type the search into this website, then post the link on a forum to basically call people lazy.

Bottom line:  Rule #1 of the Brewer's Code - Don't be a dick!

 I don't mind a little good nature razzing.....its what we do sometimes. I did chuckle when i got the LMGTFY- it wasn't meant to be mean in that case.
I know I am a rookie brewer but I now feel really stupid for having to google LMGTFY! Doh!

don't be....i had to do the same thing!
I feel very lucky to have found this forum, this is the only forum I have ever been active on for any topic and it has been very enriching and educational as well

i hear you. i went from 0-60 quickly in brewing because of this forum and a few good folks that took their time to mentor me.
Ken- Chagrin Falls, OH
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http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php?title=The_Science_of_Mashing

Serving:        In Process:
Vienna IPA          O'Fest
Dort
Mead                 
Cider                         
Ger'merican Blonde
Amber Ale
Next:
Ger Pils
O'Fest

Offline Werks21

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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #25 on: March 03, 2015, 12:55:36 pm »
My biggest pet peeve is "this has been asked before...search the forum before asking the same question again"  While it is good advice, sometimes the search functions don't provide the results you are looking for.

And it truly hate the "LMGTFY" posts...You go to all the effort to type the search into this website, then post the link on a forum to basically call people lazy.

Bottom line:  Rule #1 of the Brewer's Code - Don't be a dick!

+1
and beyond that I think that starting a thread on a topic that has been done before is ok. Maybe not a fresh thread on glass vs plastic, but geting feedback and being part of a disscussion is different then reading a two year old thread.
Also, I couldnt agree more with OP's sentiment. I lurked on several forums before signing here.
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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #26 on: March 03, 2015, 01:13:41 pm »
I try to be respectful when disagreeing, clear what I mean when I'm teasing a poster in a friendly way, and when someone says something I don't like say something but give them the benefit of the doubt that they just had a bad day. My success rate at doing this is good but not 100%. I find that the regular posters here have been great about owning their crap when they mess up. Just the other day a regular poster got a little testy with an answer and totally got it and fessed up and apologized when called out.

This is my experience.  We can all be dickish at times, but most everyone here will own up to it and apologize.
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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #27 on: March 03, 2015, 01:47:03 pm »
My biggest pet peeve is "this has been asked before...search the forum before asking the same question again"  While it is good advice, sometimes the search functions don't provide the results you are looking for.

And it truly hate the "LMGTFY" posts...You go to all the effort to type the search into this website, then post the link on a forum to basically call people lazy.

Bottom line:  Rule #1 of the Brewer's Code - Don't be a dick!

 I don't mind a little good nature razzing.....its what we do sometimes. I did chuckle when i got the LMGTFY- it wasn't meant to be mean in that case.
I know I am a rookie brewer but I now feel really stupid for having to google LMGTFY! Doh!

I had to think about it for awhile to remember what it stood for.  I've done that to someone once and it wasn't on this forum.  He was full time, paid, computer geek just like me and kept asking questions that would all be answered if he just bothered to do a search himself.  Everyone else on the thread thought it was hilarious.  Him, not so much.   :-\

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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #28 on: March 03, 2015, 01:59:24 pm »
All of this outpouring of emotion is making me weepy, I need a beer...
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Re: Beer for Thought...
« Reply #29 on: March 03, 2015, 02:02:41 pm »
All of this outpouring of emotion is making me weepy, I need a beer...

my wife often reminds me that men are humans with emotions also....even if we don't want to  ::)
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Serving:        In Process:
Vienna IPA          O'Fest
Dort
Mead                 
Cider                         
Ger'merican Blonde
Amber Ale
Next:
Ger Pils
O'Fest