Off Topic.

[Doug]

The easiest way to be sure is stay on topic, cut the side bars. I've tried to find specific information by thread before and Jack's comments are dead on. How can we expect new people to find information we direct them to on this site if they have to wade through extraneous, if amusing, banter?

[andrew]

The last thing I wanted to do was upset and exclude anyone. Simply put, as others have said, I thought it would be easier for new people (and those that have been here for a while) to find what they are looking for if the amount of off-topic was kept to a minimum. I mean geez, I'm not a cop, I'm just trying to make things easier. I'm not going to shout at anyone for going off topic this isn't a police state I'm just trying to stop pages of off-topic banter in otherwise highly informative threads. You guys are the ones that make this site successful. It's the result of efforts from everyone here. The off-topic stuff is part of what makes this site great. Everyone values your opinions both on and off topic there's no reason to stop posting.

This is the off-topic section. Pretty much anything goes.

I love you all, keep on keeping on.

[jola57]

Arrest me now because I'm guilty, Doug you not posting, and pigs will fly we all love it here with all the traits of a large family. Just think with all of us around John's table.

[crackers]

you're all welcome around my table anytime.

[Sangye]

Potluck?

[Doug]

I thought we'd have Jolanta make a Polish feast (or better yet, guide us through the process step by step so she doesn't get stuck with it all).

[jola57]

Having wild mushroom soup followed with cheese blintzes and beef rolls tonightall home made from scratch so come on over LOL, oh and cabbage pierogis too.