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I usually try a dab of vinegary sauce on a piece of pulled pork.  I'll even try mustard based if they have it.  Places often have sweeter and hotter red sauce.  As noted, really good PP doesn't need any/much sauce at all.  My first bite will be "bare" to see if it's really good.

I do prefer dry rubs ribs over slathered.

Think about how much variety there is in "real BBQ" anyway, as noted in the video, it's a good thing, to me.  You can find cow or pig pretty readily, and then sometimes goat or boar or whatever else is usually stringy meat.

Definitely this.  I can't stand saucy, syrupy ribs.  

Well, if someone gives me slathered ribs, I'll eat'em. 

I've even eaten McRibs, but well in the distant past. 

I won't.  I'll politely pass and get something else.  Can't stand wet ribs.  Grosses me out, and the sloppy goop hides the flavor of the meat so what's the point anyway.

The McRib is entirely different.  It's basically a sloppy joe with a formed patty instead of loose meat.  Not that I've had one in 20 years, but I liked them back in the day.

Texas is better known for dry rub but there are places here that do wet ribs, also.  It's definitely not my thing.

all the BBQ places around here use dry rub

I did watch all the way to the end. I just missed the part 4 minutes or so before the end where he jokingly said that Texas BBQ is best. Probably blinked and sneezed at the same time.

and farted
or sharted

As with nearly everything, BBQ "taste" is personal, with the exception of a type you have yet to try.  I've been to several luaus, and I'd consider that BBQ (without smoke).  They are more of a show than a feed, but you do get fed.  The pork is solid (pulled) with no sauce.  I don't think they even have it on the side.  They do serve "poi" which is about as tasteless a thing as I've ever had, even as compared with unadorned grits.  It's a touristy thing, the only reason I go back is if I'm with others who have never been and want me to go with them.

I had a gf in school for a while who was from Long Island.  She invited me home with her once and said we'd have "barbecued swordfish".  That trip didn't happen, but it left me wondering what in the world that could be.  I think it wasn't until I moved to Cincy that I realized what folks in the north mean by "barbecue".

I probably mentioned having barbecue in Scotland of all places, it was the real deal, they were quite anxious for my opinion.

agreed

if you prefer a poorly done sloppy joe that isn't too sloppy to an actual rib...... I can't help ya

I make a helluva lot better sloppy Joe than anything McDonalds has ever done - you know with good ingredients and some flavor