After some hunting, I found the charter for alt.food.barbecue. Of note, is
that "direct heat grilling of everything from burgers..." is part of the
first line.
There has been a feeling of chagrin, both expressed and implied, by those
that want to post about grilling a steak on a gold plated gas grill. There
has been criticism from traditional "smokers" questioning the
appropriateness of that "gas grill" post. That shouldn't be the case,
according to our charter. As well, this is a nonmoderated newsgroup. Content
is dictated by what defines barbecue today. We should post as we see that.
Let's hear the experiences of all, especially the lurkers!
Kent

From: eskwired(at)shore.net (EskWIRED)
= Newsgroups: alt.food.barbecue
= Subject: Charter
= Date: 27 Jul 1996 00:56:19 GMT
CHARTER:
Alt.food.barbecue is a newsgroup in which to discuss barbecue and
grilling--southern style "low and slow" smoking of ribs, shoulders and
briskets, as well as direct heat grilling of everything from burgers
to salmon to vegetables. Also welcome are regional barbecue society
meeting and event schedules, results of barbecue competitions, reviews of
barbecue restaurants and cookbooks, recipes, and discussions of the finer
points of smoker selection, construction and use. Discussions of subjects
near
and dear to the hearts of Q lovers are also welcome. Commercial
advertising is not welcome.