Hi and a big WELCOME to AFB. :-) In order to get a flavor of what this
newsgroup spends most of its time talking about, please read the FAQ which
is located at:
http://www.eaglequest.com/~bbq/faq2/toc.html

It is the best single-source document on traditional barbecue that I've yet
to see. And that's what this NG is primarily focused on... traditional
methods of BBQ.

In addition to the pits and smokers that we use to produce BBQ, many of us
also use gas grills for high heat cooking, i.e. steaks, burgers, and such. I
myself use a Weber Genesis from time-to-time. So, yes, grilling and other
forms of outdoor cooking are sometimes talked about. It's just not the main
focus for most of us here.

This is a primary hang-out for a lot of hard-core BBQ "enthusiasts", and
it's the main theme of this NG. So if you're a griller, and you have a
recipe for ribs or pork which you think of as "bbq", don't be surprised
or upset if we attempt to "show you the light". :-)

The FAQ will help you understand the differences between grilling and
barbecue. To this end, we may use gentle corrections to terminology which
are often wrongly-used by the typical back-yard grill-meister. Hopefully
this post will help you avoid getting your feathered underwear into a
ruffled knot, because we really want you to stay. And you may just
decide that you need to set the gasser aside for hot dogs,
hamburgers, and steaks, while picking up a wood-fired pit to 'Q
the stuff dreams are made of.

Another newsgroup that you might enjoy is found at alt.binaries.food. That
is the newsgroup to which many of us post photos of what we 'Q and grill and
drink, and what we use for 'Qing and grilling and drinking. If you want to
post photos or other binaries, THAT is the place to do it. Please, DO NOT
post binaries in *this* newsgroup, as this is a text only ng.

Before I forget, here's a hint based on the strong preferences of most
subscribers to AFB:
When you post a message, trim out any text that you are responding to
which is not relevant to your direct reply. Then place your response at
the bottom of the message, or interleaved into the body of the text to
which you are replying.

No one can prevent you from top-posting; but that is a choice which will
likely draw you some flames. :-)

Best and Warm Regards to y'all. <BG>


Dave