Not clear on where we post various...

[Dave in AZ]

I was trying to figure out where to post a thread on making some pork venison smoked brats aka Hunter sausage. I can’t find a topics description for most of the community sub groups. I noticed folks posting threads on their recent batches in Bragging Board, Meat processing, smoking and grilling, general, and also User recipes. I didn’t see much difference between threads.

Is there a new user FAQ somewhere explaining use of the community boards, where everything is, where to post yesterday’s kabanosy, etc? Just don’t want to be spamming stuff in wrong place.
Thx!

[samspade]

I would think if you are posting to display a recently made product it goes in bragging board. If you are asking a “how to” or need help question then put it in the meat processing area. Finally if you have a recipe for a specific product AND want to share it, put it in… you guessed it… recipes. Just my thoughts

[Jamieson22]

I usually post sausage product pics in Meat Processing.

[kyle]

Dave in AZ if you post in the wrong spot, I dont think it’s a big deal. Most of us tend to wander off topic anyway in case you haven’t noticed

[mrobisr]

kyle said in Not clear on where we post various...:

Most of us tend to wander off topic anyway in case you haven’t noticed

No way… ok maybe occasionally lol, excellent observation.

[samspade]

SQUIRREL!!!

[GWG8541]

mrobisr OK, so some of us are a little ADHD

[PapaSop]

GWG8541 said in Not clear on where we post various...:

mrobisr OK, so some of us are a little ADHD

Ya think… LOL

[processhead]

Some sites are picky about what category you post topics. Not so much here, as mentioned there is a lot of overlap. I try to keep most topics in their respective categories but probably post in the wrong place at times.

[Dave in AZ]

Yeah I’m going to have to revisit this.

Austin deleted a long stuffer first use review I made, but I didn’t get any info why, nor a chat response.
I searched everywhere for all of the standard things that are found on every f***m: a FAQ, a rules post, sticky notes by the admins telling what is allowed the post and behavior, how the various buttons on the pages work Etc. The only thing I could find was one blurb that is exactly repeated for bragging board, equipment, and non-food related:
“Do you have a fun story or pictures from a great hunting trip, a grill or smoker setup you are really proud of, a recipe to share, or anything else to brag about? Share it here with the rest of the Walton’s Community!”
And the main blurb for Meatgistics Community says: “A place to talk about whatever you want like Meat Processing, Smoking & Grilling, Hunting, and other Random Topics”.

When I couldn’t find all the normal f***m rules, I posted this thread here. I spent a good bit of time reading to ensure I was “doing it right”, as it seems a great and useful group!

So… are we only allowed to discuss Waltons equipment here? I’ve read hundreds of posts now about other smokers, grills, etc. So I was surprised when 30 min of typing or so to review my first use of a stuffer I bought before I ever heard of Waltons, was deleted without any note why. I typed “c**p” once, but can’t think something in 8 year old kids comic books would be an issue.

Anyways, happy to comply with rules if we are not allowed to do a review of stuff besides Waltons equipment, it’s just not the impression I got from the Meatgistics community descriptions. I first came here from google Meatgistics f***m post links, and only later read it was a Waltons production… they’ve really done a great job here with outstanding effort and online presence, I’m ok with not discussing other equip if thems the rules…
I just need to be told or pointed to those rules!

[processhead]

Dave in AZ said in Not clear on where we post various...:

So… are we only allowed to discuss Waltons equipment here? I’ve read hundreds of posts now about other smokers, grills, etc. So I was surprised when 30 min of typing or so to review my first use of a stuffer I bought before I ever heard of Waltons, was deleted without any note why. I typed “c**p” once, but can’t think something in 8 year old kids comic books would be an issue.

Anyways, happy to comply with rules if we are not allowed to do a review of stuff besides Waltons equipment, it’s just not the impression I got from the Meatgistics community descriptions. I first came here from google

People post about all kinds of non-Walton’s products here, so not sure what happened to your earlier post.
There is a annoying bug to the Meatgistics web site software that does not allow posting of some web site links, but that is the only issue I have ever encountered.
Someone else may chime in with more information.

[Tex_77]

Dave in AZ Austin or Jonathon will probably be reaching out to you soon. I know they are busy right now at a convention, so any responses from private messages will be slow for the next day or so.

As far as mentioning other companies, such as LEM, etc. That is fine, such as saying I have LEM grinder, stuffer, etc. Now if you go to post a full fledged review about your grinder/stuffer/mixer etc from another company that probably isn’t allowed, as they don’t won’t other peoples stuff being advertised here. (not saying that is what you did) You also aren’t allowed to link to a competitor’s website, you might have noticed that your link to a competitors website was automatically blocked in one of your early post.

Again be on the lookout in the near future for communication from Jonathon or Austin.

[Dave in AZ]

Tex_77 Thx, I expect that’s it,
it was a review of a competitor 15lb stuffer, no links, one pic with a waltons box in it. Mostly how I had to modify some stainless tubes because it’s an oddball base size. Also how Waltons suction cup feet improved it.
Intended to save folks hassle and effort on finding and modifying tubes for it.

I can see them not allowing ads or links to competitors, though I’ve read some pretty in depth posts on other smokers. I guess I was under this mistaken impression that this was an open f***m for all things sausage making, and not primarily a company f***m. In retrospect, I see all the mods/admin and instructionals are all from Waltons employees. And just now saw a post indicating this place used to be called Waltons, not Meatgistics. I’ve read thousands of posts at various sausage making open forums, and pretty much thought Meatgistics was the same, but just had a great super involved sponsor. Now I see this is in fact a Waltons Inc site/f***m/group/effort. It’s easy mistake to make if you use Google to search all topics, then follow the google links to a place called “Meatgistics”

I guess if I was Austin and Jonathan and built this whole place, I wouldn’t want competitor products highlited either They’ve done a TON of work here, and it surely should result in sales for their company.

I will just post in depth product reviews and info at one of the other open forums. In this case I think it would have driven more business to Waltons, as I would have posted two critical design flaws today after using it.
Which had I known about would have kept me from buying it.

[glen]

Dave in AZ On the other hand they probably wouldn’t mind just pointing out the flaws in a competitors product LOL

[Austin]

Dave in AZ
If people mention other brands, we don’t do anything. Links are explicitly not allowed though and will be automatically removed. Reviews of other brands are not typically allowed. Whether the review is good or bad, we do not allow other commercialized messages. Our big issue there is that we have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on this platform, our other marketing channels, etc. each year, and to let a competing company take advantage of our work, time, and money is not fair. If the message is commercialized in any way, it will probably get removed.

But also, like Tex_77 said, there are a lot of people who own other brands, and that is ok. Those products will get brought up in conversations. Their names and information will make it into this site and the conversations here. There is just a difference between it being included in a conversation and it being the main message of a topic. As soon as the main message is the brand, it has crossed a line into a commercialized territory.

Jonathon and I will see what we can do to make this clearer and more upfront.

[Dave in AZ]

Austin thanks very much for your reply Austin, completely understandable. I’ve since browsed a lot more here, and now understand the incredible amount of time and work Walton’s has put in here. It is a great site and knowledge base, and thank you so much to you personally and Walton’s in general for all your efforts!