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Time to reflect - why do you post on Audiogon.....

Obviously the majority of posters are seeking help making decisions about purchases, but there exists an underlying group of regular contributors and it is to these folks that I address this question. I'll start -

I love this hobby and music. I've gotten valuble help over the years, as well as having been skinned by opportunists and my own imagination. When I discovered this site a few years ago it appeared to be an excellent place for me to help those whom I can to enjoy the hobby as I do and, at the same time, provide a few with warnings about certain pitfalls and myths. I do not work in the industry nor do I sell product (not even my own stuff - you have to see my closet!) My reward comes on those few occasions when I know I have helped some one or even rarer occasions when some one takes a moment to say thanks.

Why do you post?
newbee
jax2
3,031 posts
 
Kickbacks and payoffs from the audio manufacturers. That, and the great medical plan and retirement benefits keep me posting.

Marco

PS ......Hell, If I can save a few heathen solid state listeners from the ravaging onslaughts of that wicked platform in the process, wake them up and have them accept the likes of G.R. Carey, John Ambrose Flemming, and Lee de Forrest as their lords and saviors, I can sleep better at night!! That's just frosting on the cake!
mejames
986 posts
 
here to learn and help others learn if possible.
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
Sometimes I see a great post as this one and just want to answer!
Sometimes I want my stressed mind to get easier for a minute.
There could be more different reasons such as you've described such as to ask the question or to throw some joke.
dubzilla
67 posts
 
to learn, and eventually, to return the favor to people newer to hi-fi than me.
budrew
467 posts
 
At this point I feel like I know enough that I can contribute back reasonably intelligently (I went through an expensive "education"). Plus it's fun and as Marakanetz says, relaxing. These days I just skim the forums quickly. Sometimes look through the classifieds for audio porn.
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