Dana Myers wrote:

> Actually, I'm complaining about people complaining about top-posting.
> It's just so below the threshold of anything that matters.

So, difficult to follow communication is most certainly worth addressing.
What IS 'below the threshold of anything that matters' is wasting bandwidth
defending rude behavior.

> No, I suggested that spareribs might be a better *first time*
> thing to smoke. This is consistent with the BBQ FAQ 2.0,
> quoting from section 10.1.1:
>
>> Spare ribs are inexpensive and full of flavor and are probably
>> the best choice for novice barbecuers. You won't feel near as
>> bad if you mess up a rack of spare ribs as you will if you
>> mess an expensive rack of baby backs.
>
> So it's not like I'm alone in giving that advice.

Sure, the FAQ gives some wonderful advice. But this group, including Harry,
have as much -- and as valid -- a long-term history and a proven track
record giving good advice as the FAQ. Ya gotta know the players before ya
go off on a contrarian tangent. Spare ribs are more difficult to bbq than
babybacks, hence Harry's advice.