BBQ , smoking and grilling temps are all over the map and the definitions are all over the map. The most important thing is good food and juicy caramelized meat.
When we do thighs we take the skin off, scrape the fat, and rub the skins in olive oil to coat them. 275 and then 315ish to finish. Skin is crispy and bite through. For whole birds, oil and 325-350.