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Get Started Here => Important Things to Remember => Topic started by: Bentley on August 22, 2017, 06:56:14 PM

Title: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on August 22, 2017, 06:56:14 PM
We will see guys?  I am a cynic, will see if it makes it!

But I also welcome my friends...I hope we can build some good stuff here!  But know this...


Now, I am not gonna have a Non Pellet Cooked section, I would rather not...unless it is warranted.  If you have a cook that is not on a Pellet unit and you want to show it great...If the majority of your cooks start showing up on Ceramic or WSM or Kettle, etc...Then I may have to rethink it!

Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Kristin Meredith on August 22, 2017, 07:56:03 PM
All you can do is "light a candle" and that is what is happening here!!!!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: TLK on August 23, 2017, 10:51:17 AM
Good Luck!  Let's see what happens
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on August 23, 2017, 10:52:17 AM
I guess we will see if we missed the boat or there is still room!  Thanks for coming onboard!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Kristin Meredith on August 23, 2017, 11:00:36 AM
Maybe I am a dork, but I think this is exciting!!  How many times does a person have a chance to be in on the creation of something and contribute and shape a forum?  Everyone who is in at the start gets to help create this forum with content and pictures and ideas.  I think it could be fun!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: West Allis BBQ Man on August 23, 2017, 11:09:38 AM
This is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!  I would not miss this for the world.  Life is finally falling into place for me.  New pit, interview for a new job tomorrow and a new site.  I LOVE IT!!!!!!! 
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: GREG-B on August 24, 2017, 06:12:27 PM
I'm just glad a "little bird" told me where you had moved.  Bentley, you're like the little brother I never had.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: riverrat49 on August 24, 2017, 08:55:15 PM
Oooopsssss I think I'm on the wrong site Shhhhh ;D
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on August 24, 2017, 09:29:28 PM
I want everyone of you to know, I was not trying to hide it from anyone. 

I had a couple of the guys emails from competing and I let them know.  I told Burk over at Pelletheads.com I would never come on his site (still hard to believe) and promote this one, and I would never link it.  And if anyone did to delete it ASAP. But I also told him if someone PM'ed me, I was going to tell them about here.  We seem to come to a mutual respect on it.

So I would have liked to have invited everyone of you, I just did not know how to do it without being a hypocrite and a snake like someone who will not be mentioned.

Glad you are all here and the name Pelletheads.com is welcome here until they do something to make them not!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on August 24, 2017, 09:37:36 PM
I am glad to be back home.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: SmokinHandyman on August 25, 2017, 04:09:02 PM
It won't be long
This forum will be full
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: riverrat49 on August 25, 2017, 06:07:41 PM
It's so nice to be among friends
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bobitis on August 25, 2017, 06:51:10 PM
Howdy Y'all.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Jcorwin818 on August 26, 2017, 01:51:39 PM
Bentley you are ding a great job, you have a good foremat and there is a bunch of good members.  I think this site has a bright future.
Jim
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: InThePitBBQ on August 26, 2017, 09:16:03 PM
A good soul gave me a heads up in this direction, thrilled to see Bentley and some other familiar names from elsewhere here!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on August 26, 2017, 09:54:29 PM
We appreciate you being here and them for the heads up!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: pmillen on August 26, 2017, 09:54:46 PM
Good to have you here.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bobitis on August 27, 2017, 01:00:32 PM
If Bentley is the 'cheap screw', and Kristin is the 'hammer', I'm in.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Kristin Meredith on August 27, 2017, 01:57:20 PM
Yeah, when I was in practice and a partner, I was often given some of the associates who were pains and causing problems with their lip and attitude.  I later learned that my nickname was "the undertaker".  Not really sure why -- maybe you either lived to fight another day if you got your act together or I buried you. ;D
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: RobertG on August 27, 2017, 06:19:55 PM
It is good to be home.  I am looking forward to the new forum.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: MP09 on August 27, 2017, 07:34:05 PM
Congrats Bentley  I'm so happy that you have moved forward and with this new site i feel like I'm back home. I look forward to all the great info that you've been involved with for many years. Spread the word!  Thanks again...
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Kristin Meredith on August 27, 2017, 09:02:23 PM
It is sometimes hard for us to spread the word because of some limitations, but we hope if folks are enjoying this forum they will let others know.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: texasbrew on August 28, 2017, 03:15:41 PM
Happy that I get to be a part of this site and congrats to Bentley and others for making this happen!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Jimsbarbecue on August 31, 2017, 11:37:30 PM
We us Pellet Cookers, and other smokers. I like forums or groups that are cooker specific.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bobitis on September 02, 2017, 01:55:12 PM
We us Pellet Cookers, and other smokers. I like forums or groups that are cooker specific.

And I like all subjects of smoking food. To me, it's not about a particular product, but more so the approach and the results.
I learn vastly more from a general board than a pit specific one.

I have a Traeger, and I'm not going to go to a MAK/GMG/Yoder/Rectec/pick one, forum to learn. I learn from all the owners here and now.



 
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: TechMOGogy on September 02, 2017, 03:35:53 PM
This site looks great
Now we need to build up the knowledge base!
Dan
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: TravlinMan on September 03, 2017, 10:37:57 PM
Congratulations on getting this site up and established..

Very happy to 'be back' and be able to contribute here..

Thank You Bentley and your 'crew'..

TravlinMan... :bbq: :clap:
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: MadFoodScientist on September 03, 2017, 11:31:04 PM
Congrats Bentley! I am excited to participate in this new forum. Looks great so far!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on September 04, 2017, 04:05:19 PM
I have gotton a few PM's from Members thinking they may have been out of line with posting cooks not done on a pellet unit...Having gotten them, I have had to rethink...

...that original post...that philosophy may not be the one to take...I want this site to be focused on Pellets, but folks have to feel comfortable about posting ANY cooking experience!  I hope many will be about pellet cooking...but it won't always be!  And it wont for me either!

All I know to do...is ask you to look at the 1st post in this section one more time!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Free Mr. Tony on September 04, 2017, 06:44:16 PM
I have gotton a few PM's from Members thinking they may have been out of line with posting cooks not done on a pellet unit...Having gotten them, I have had to rethink...

...that original post...that philosophy may not be the one to take...I want this site to be focused on Pellets, but folks have to feel comfortable about posting ANY cooking experience!  I hope many will be about pellet cooking...but it won't always be!  And it wont for me either!

All I know to do...is ask you to look at the 1st post in this section one more time!

I think that's a good philosophy. You have to have somewhat of a narrow focus to fulfill your niche, as forums are almost 100% niche driven. However, if you have an extremely laser focus on that niche you can somewhat stunt the growth that is needed to have a healthy site. I'm glad you feel this way, but will keep in mind that it's a pellet site first and foremost.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: CaptJerry on September 11, 2017, 09:25:19 PM
Why can't I get Emerson Lake and Palmer out of my head?  :o
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: riverrat49 on September 12, 2017, 09:36:54 AM
Because your a "Lucky Man" CJ  :cool: :cool: :cool:

Why can't I get Emerson Lake and Palmer out of my head?  :o
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: CaptJerry on September 12, 2017, 09:01:27 PM
Brilliant!  :rotf:
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: mo-kid on September 20, 2017, 02:15:55 PM
It is good to hear from you all. I found out about the site. Great work Bentley!! Now, do you need anything.... nitrile gloves, etc....my profound favor. Just getting ready to smoke some meatballs.  :clap:
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on September 20, 2017, 02:27:47 PM
Good to have you here!

We still have much of what you sent in 2014?  Which we did get a chance to use in 2015 and we will again be using in 2018 when we go to the American Royal as Team PelletFan.com!

It is good to hear from you all. I found out about the site. Great work Bentley!! Now, do you need anything.... nitrile gloves, etc....my profound favor. Just getting ready to smoke some meatballs.  :clap:
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: mo-kid on September 20, 2017, 02:31:05 PM
good deal; just let me know if and when that time comes!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: rwalters on September 20, 2017, 09:45:16 PM
I am onboard and excited! Thanks, Bentley!!!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Ralphie on October 02, 2017, 01:05:03 PM
I was new to PH this summer and bummed when it fizzled. But it wasn't the name or format that hooked me. It was the people, content, contributors, and a passion for meat and fire that drew me to it.
After googling to figure out what happened to PH, I stumbled onto Pelletfan. I opened the link and was like "holy ****! I found my people!" (Even though y'all don't really know me).

Anyway, so glad to have found the trail of crumbs back "home".
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: yorkdude on October 06, 2017, 06:15:25 AM
Sure glad I found you, quite accidentally as I had pretty much given up.
The acceptance email was awfully nice to see first thing this morning, thanks Bentley and Kristen.
Brian
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Quadman750 on October 06, 2017, 06:37:19 AM
Welcome to the forum
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: WayneB on October 06, 2017, 09:21:57 AM
Just found you all after having DT's from no Pellet Forum to read.
Thanks Bentley.

Wayne B
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on October 09, 2017, 01:36:53 PM
Has happened more then once already!


Looks good so far, I'll hang around until somebody starts... or talking politics :cool:
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: ylr on October 13, 2017, 11:11:48 PM
This is awesome! :cool:
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: garyf1419 on October 18, 2017, 06:53:50 AM
I was a quiet observer of the old site. But it was the place that convinced me that pellets were the way to go. Bought my 1st grill in 2011 after 2 successful cancer surgeries as treat for myself and I have never looked back.   Then one day I clicked on my well used book mark and the site was gone. I must have clicked on that book mark everyday for weeks. Just as was ready to give up I googled what happened to pelletheads.com. That lead to another forum which lead me here. Bentley and everyone else involved thank you for allowing me back from a true pellet fan!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Chashub on October 21, 2017, 05:11:41 PM
I, too am grateful to have found Pellet Fan. I loved PH for all of the content that was offered. I didn't post a lot of stuff, except lots of newbie questions. I researched, quite often, for a year before I decided upon my BGW Grand Slam. Since then, I had used many of the recipes, a mod and enjoyed the camaraderie and banter amongst the members. Then one day I felt hopeless with the loss of PH. I was truly Jonesing for anything pellet. Like almost hitting the lottery I stumbled onto Pellet Fan. Looking forward to the addition of many more comments, especially the recipes!
 Thanks Bentley!
Charlie, AKA Postmanx1
PS, I am really enjoying my Grand Slam
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Canadian John on November 11, 2017, 12:35:07 PM
 :clap:
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Ssteppe on December 12, 2017, 02:52:35 PM
After wandering lost in the desert for a few months, I've finally found you! I've been having withdrawal symptons!  :bbq:
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on January 12, 2018, 03:28:26 PM
I had no idea that guests could view our profiles.  They can't anymore, my apologies for being "special" when it comes to IT and not realizing it for 4 months!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on December 01, 2019, 08:53:43 PM
A high of 276 people at once on the site, 95% of that guests...Not sure why.  26000+ page views today...That is a weeks worth.  Just simply dont understand all the guests!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Th3Batman86 on December 01, 2019, 08:58:02 PM
A high of 276 people at once on the site, 95% of that guests...Not sure why.  26000+ page views today...That is a weeks worth.  Just simply dont understand all the guests!

That is a crazy amount. Not sure what accounts for it. I know that I direct people here on reddit often but didn't today.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Mudflap on December 02, 2019, 10:51:35 PM
A high of 276 people at once on the site, 95% of that guests...Not sure why.  26000+ page views today...That is a weeks worth.  Just simply dont understand all the guests!
I am counted as a guest most of the time because my phone makes it difficult to log on.
Mudflap
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on April 29, 2020, 05:55:17 PM
Most page views ever on the site this month!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: hughver on April 29, 2020, 06:22:49 PM
I wonder why?  ;D
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on August 22, 2021, 09:36:28 AM
Every day now a new Russian email trying to sign up.  And they are so easy to spot. ew.tfv.qa.ij.rop@uranti.ru
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on December 14, 2021, 09:34:21 AM
Thanks to all who report the SPAM.  It is appreciated.  The last one was a little disturbing.  You start toi get a feeling for usernames and email, but when that happens I check IP address and it is usually outside of the US so it becomes easier to spot.  This IP was based in the NY city area, I rolled the dice and lost!

Ahh, a little spice for the day!  Again, thanks to all who make the site what it is!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on December 14, 2021, 09:39:24 AM
FYI, I had that connection problem again a few times this morning.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: 02ebz06 on December 14, 2021, 10:36:39 AM
FYI, I had that connection problem again a few times this morning.

I had it a couple times yesterday morning.  First in a long time.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Show!
Post by: Bentley on December 14, 2021, 04:31:00 PM
It happened to me just recently too.  I think it is HostGator related.  Glad it is mostly long spells between issues!