Ever feel like we are going nowhere here?


Havent we hashed the same topics out dozens of times already? I know I am just as guilty as anyone else but still cant help but wonder why do we regurgitate topics over and over? Its like we are trying to figure out something that cant be figured out, or atleast we keep debating topics that there is no clear concenious on. I suppose it keeps us talking and entertained somewhat like a hamster on a wheel or like watching Bill Murray in Groundhog day. Question like "Do power cables sound different", "Will a DAC help?", "How, who or what got you into this hobby", or "Is it the journey or the destination?. Dont you ever feel like just saying hit the damn search button?, we just argued about this a week ago!
There is so much great info here and worthwhile topics to explore that I guess I just get tired of seeing the wasted space and lack of self education with a simple use of the search feature. I know folks are new and have what they feel are completley original thoughts and questions so you have to be welcoming and help out but geeesh.
OK I am bored and a bit down, Liz in hospital and I am not myself so be kind.......afterall I dont think this has been asked before :)
chadnliz
Is Audiogon any different in this regard than other fields of inquiry? -- lots of repetition, a good bit of relatively minor insight and innovation, and the occasional striking insight and innovation.

If this is a fair description of what goes on here, it is also a fair description of what goes on in every academic field I am familiar with. And to judge, for example, by automotive design, it is true of much in industry too.

IMHO, people should definitely be encouraged to search, and politely directed to relevant threads, but people should also save themselves from what they regard as tedium by reading selectively, just as they would do in other areas.

Good luck with your stuff at home, Chadnliz.

John
Is this a whine or not!

If you think a question or general subject thread is dumb, endlessly redundant, or can be answered by s simple research, ignor it! Let someone else who would like to help or share step in and actually add something, not just edit.

If you already know everything why do you even visit here in the first place unless you want to help those who don't.

Oh, I know, bragging rights and validation. :-(

BTW, Charzo I couldn't agree with you more. FAQ's would be great and would save a lot of bandwidth as well. Now all you have to do is convince A-Gon that it will increase revenue and it will be added overnight. :-)