Comments on: Community kvetch http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/ The continuing adventures of a couple of San Francisco food dorks Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:24:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: lovelynugget http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-69052 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:00:55 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-69052 Dear Anita, Count me among those who miss you and your positivity at Mouthfuls, but sadly I completely understand where you are coming from. Mouthfuls can be a wonderful community if not for the few who insist on carrying on every once in a while. It's unfortunate that wonderful people like you are the ones to turn away. It makes MF a less attractive place to be. I wish you enormous continued success on your blog and in life. Best wishes. Dear Anita,
Count me among those who miss you and your positivity at Mouthfuls, but sadly I completely understand where you are coming from. Mouthfuls can be a wonderful community if not for the few who insist on carrying on every once in a while. It’s unfortunate that wonderful people like you are the ones to turn away. It makes MF a less attractive place to be.

I wish you enormous continued success on your blog and in life. Best wishes.

]]> by: Jerome http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-7300 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:26:24 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-7300 I post on chowhound pretty regularly and i've gotten some good advice from the site. I don't work for them - and i get annoyed by the constant i'm coming to town tomorrow where should i eat stuff. i've also had posts deleted - one place in particular until it was explained to me that theowners had shilled their place. It's Soleil in westwood (Los Angeles) that has a great wednesday special - $15 all you can eat moules frites. If you like mussels how can that be bad? It's a pity for other posters but even so, it's a site with worldwide contacts and a good place to get ideas esp for travelling. Unfortunately, there's a rift between self-styled "foodies" who want a multi-star high end trendy or classic meal and those who like to scrounge around minimalls for the best use of jaggery by sri lankan (i'm guessing sinhalese) cook. but no site can serve everyone's needs. I enjoy it, but can readily see why others don't. I post on chowhound pretty regularly and i’ve gotten some good advice from the site. I don’t work for them - and i get annoyed by the constant i’m coming to town tomorrow where should i eat stuff. i’ve also had posts deleted - one place in particular until it was explained to me that theowners had shilled their place. It’s Soleil in westwood (Los Angeles) that has a great wednesday special - $15 all you can eat moules frites. If you like mussels how can that be bad?

It’s a pity for other posters but even so, it’s a site with worldwide contacts and a good place to get ideas esp for travelling. Unfortunately, there’s a rift between self-styled “foodies” who want a multi-star high end trendy or classic meal and those who like to scrounge around minimalls for the best use of jaggery by sri lankan (i’m guessing sinhalese) cook.

but no site can serve everyone’s needs. I enjoy it, but can readily see why others don’t.

]]> by: Anita http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-5519 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:24:18 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-5519 You GO, Panda. Sorry it happened, but take comfort that you're not alone. You GO, Panda. Sorry it happened, but take comfort that you’re not alone.

]]> by: Chubbypanda http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-5495 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:45:19 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-5495 Hey Anita, Here's my<a target="_blank" href="http://epicurious-wanderer.blogspot.com/2006/12/chowhound-board-nazis-conclusion.html" rel="nofollow"> two cents worth </a>about the tyranny of Chowhound. I managed to get myself kicked off when I finally decided to stop self-censoring and just gave my honest opinion in a poll. I'm going to miss all of my friends on the site, but I'm also going to be much better off without the stress of wondering whether one of my posts is going to piss off the infamous "Chowhound Team" and get deleted. I faced down Leff's Stormtroopers tonight. It was everything I hoped it would be. - Chubbypanda http://www.chubbypanda.com Hey Anita,

Here’s my two cents worth about the tyranny of Chowhound.

I managed to get myself kicked off when I finally decided to stop self-censoring and just gave my honest opinion in a poll. I’m going to miss all of my friends on the site, but I’m also going to be much better off without the stress of wondering whether one of my posts is going to piss off the infamous “Chowhound Team” and get deleted.

I faced down Leff’s Stormtroopers tonight. It was everything I hoped it would be.

- Chubbypanda

http://www.chubbypanda.com

]]> by: Steve http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-263 Mon, 02 Oct 2006 03:49:21 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-263 We miss you at Mouthfuls and I'll never really accept that you stopped posting there. I am happy to be in denial. I tried Chowhound but when posters claim that chicken wraps from Taco Bell are better than actual Mexican food, and you are deleted if you gently challenge this notion, you know it's best to move on. Anyway, I'm catching up on your blog tonight and it's enchanting. A perfect outlet for your unique voice! Steve @Rancho Gordo We miss you at Mouthfuls and I’ll never really accept that you stopped posting there. I am happy to be in denial. I tried Chowhound but when posters claim that chicken wraps from Taco Bell are better than actual Mexican food, and you are deleted if you gently challenge this notion, you know it’s best to move on.
Anyway, I’m catching up on your blog tonight and it’s enchanting. A perfect outlet for your unique voice!
Steve @Rancho Gordo

]]> by: KathyR http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-251 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:41:46 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-251 Regarding Yelp, the owner of Destination Baking Co., a bakery I hold in very high esteem, told me today that a couple of people have posted very nasty remarks on Yelp claiming that Destination has rats, etc. The most egregious commentary was deleted, but one such comment remains on Yelp. I know for a fact that this claim is false. The person whose comment is still up also claims that the pastries "changed overnight." A complete fabrication. This is a huge problem with Yelp. You can't check anything but "Useful"/"Funny"/"Cool." I feel the business owner is being hurt by these fake comments. I can report the post, but will Yelp do anything about it? Destination has something like a 99 rating with the city inspector. Regarding Yelp, the owner of Destination Baking Co., a bakery I hold in very high esteem, told me today that a couple of people have posted very nasty remarks on Yelp claiming that Destination has rats, etc. The most egregious commentary was deleted, but one such comment remains on Yelp. I know for a fact that this claim is false. The person whose comment is still up also claims that the pastries “changed overnight.” A complete fabrication. This is a huge problem with Yelp. You can’t check anything but “Useful”/”Funny”/”Cool.” I feel the business owner is being hurt by these fake comments. I can report the post, but will Yelp do anything about it? Destination has something like a 99 rating with the city inspector.

]]> by: Liz http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-235 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:49:05 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-235 Haven't had a lot of luck with Chowhound and find it pretty useless meself- oftimes vague and (as KathyR says) far too enamoured of itself. I prefer to look and see what local bloggers have to say. Haven’t had a lot of luck with Chowhound and find it pretty useless meself- oftimes vague and (as KathyR says) far too enamoured of itself. I prefer to look and see what local bloggers have to say.

]]> by: KathyR http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-220 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:46:21 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-220 I can't agree about Yelp. I would trust the restaurant reviews on Chowhound far more, but in general Chowhound has an attitude so thick its impossible to cut through. The new software is horrible too. I can’t agree about Yelp. I would trust the restaurant reviews on Chowhound far more, but in general Chowhound has an attitude so thick its impossible to cut through. The new software is horrible too.

]]> by: sam http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-187 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:22:28 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/14/community-kvetch/#comment-187 hear hear back at you. I have heard too many stories, from people I trust, about all of these forums. They are too inward looking. Blogs and places like Yelp are a better way forward. hear hear back at you.
I have heard too many stories, from people I trust, about all of these forums. They are too inward looking. Blogs and places like Yelp are a better way forward.

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