What's wrong with rfc
"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
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> On Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 11:45:34 AM UTC-5, Tim w wrote:
>> I am a newbie lurker of sorts.
>>
>> I can't see anything right about this group. I can't even see what it's
>> purpose is.
>>
>> It clearly isn't about food much
>> Definitely not about the culinary arts or fine cooking
>
> You're partially right. It's not just about fine cooking.
>
> It's also about the sort of cooking that is done after coming
> home from work to get something on the table before the kids
> have to go to soccer practice.
>
> It's about the sort of cooking that someone who is suddenly single
> has to learn to do.
>
> It's about the sort of cooking that we working people do on weekends
> to generate leftovers for lunches for the following week.
>
> It's also a little bit like a cocktail party where not all of the
> attendees like each other. Some of us have very nice conversations;
> some of us take advantage of the anonymity to say things that our
> mothers never raised us to say.
>
>> Not a friendly place at all.
>
> I think you'll find that if you don't read threads once they get past
> about 20 messages long, you'll find this is a much friendlier place.
>
> Frankly, the thing I like best about rec.food.cooking is to see
> how differently the various people approach and relate to food.
>
> Try initiating a thread about cooking, and see where it leads.
>
> And remember, no matter what they think, the other posters here don't
> actually have the right to judge your cookery.
>
>
> Cindy Hamilton
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