Wmcmanus I don't mean to rain on your parade but I have misgivings about this type of thing.
Audiogon is a great site but EVERYBODY has a part to play I believe by constantly going on about the same people demeans both their contribution and allows an aspect to develop which will make people feel excluded.
There are people who contribute fantastic things to this site, precious time spent studying all the aspects of our hobby and sharing their findings with us all.
I can think of at least two contributers who aren't mentioned in your list and should be well above some others imho.
Where will this end?
More controversally nobody is a saint I've seen some rude and curt postings and have experienced personally some regreatable behaviour by those held in high regard on this site and yes I too have behaved like a moron on this site in the past.
Give praise where it's due by all means but let's not turn it into a competition-many great things are done behind the scenes by more silent members who help on an individual basis.
Posting is only one aspect to this site.
I've even seen my own name being praised very occassionally and yes it is nice but as a grown man I don't really like the fawning and frankly endless pointless praising done in certain quarters.
Maybe it's an American thing.
Relationships have been formed on this site,a sense of community for some has developed and after a painful period Audiogon has (mostly)settled down to be a great site.
Audiogon deserve praise for that as do the members but please let's not go down a route which is similar to the rating debacle we had in the past.
Praise where's it due but let's not over do it.
Ben
Audiogon is a great site but EVERYBODY has a part to play I believe by constantly going on about the same people demeans both their contribution and allows an aspect to develop which will make people feel excluded.
There are people who contribute fantastic things to this site, precious time spent studying all the aspects of our hobby and sharing their findings with us all.
I can think of at least two contributers who aren't mentioned in your list and should be well above some others imho.
Where will this end?
More controversally nobody is a saint I've seen some rude and curt postings and have experienced personally some regreatable behaviour by those held in high regard on this site and yes I too have behaved like a moron on this site in the past.
Give praise where it's due by all means but let's not turn it into a competition-many great things are done behind the scenes by more silent members who help on an individual basis.
Posting is only one aspect to this site.
I've even seen my own name being praised very occassionally and yes it is nice but as a grown man I don't really like the fawning and frankly endless pointless praising done in certain quarters.
Maybe it's an American thing.
Relationships have been formed on this site,a sense of community for some has developed and after a painful period Audiogon has (mostly)settled down to be a great site.
Audiogon deserve praise for that as do the members but please let's not go down a route which is similar to the rating debacle we had in the past.
Praise where's it due but let's not over do it.
Ben