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Why Don't People Search The Forum Archives?

What CD player has a volume Control? Newbee in the world of analog? What are the best cables for the money?

Sound Familiar?

I spent some time searching the forum archives, and was amazed at the wealth of information contained within. Often, many individuals have and post legitimate questions. Although, these questions (in many cases) have been answered time and time again in the forum archives.

Unfortunately, due to the redundancy of these questions, many of the well established Audiogoner's will no longer respond to these redundant/repeat questions. This may leave the individual asking the question feeling somewhat neglected, not realizing that their question has been answered and/or discussed many times previous.

I also find it interesting, that Audiogon management explicitly states in the "What We Will Decline" section of "Moderation Guidlines", that questions of repetitional nature will be filtered and declined.

http://forum.audiogon.com/fr/moderated_guide.html

The forum archives are a tremendous resource of information. Is there a manner in which individuals posting in the forum could be directed to the forum archives BEFORE posting their particular question? I mention this because the individual posting, may find more complete coverage of their particular question already exists, yielding them much more thorough results/information. Could the Audiogon moderators utilize "keywords" of a newly asked question in order to refer to the archives before that particular question is actually posted?

Would this be considered or construed as unreasonable?

Could this be considered "overmoderated"?

Any suggestions/input?
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warrenh
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Now, that would be a nice study. How long does it take for a post from birth to burn out, to come back, again, as the original question? I was just thinking about this a few days ago. The 'gon has been, to me, noticably redundant. When this happens audiopool enui sets in and anything can happen from that. Usually negative stuff. It would be interesting if there was a spot on the 'gon for NEW news. What's going down in the audiophool think tanks. That kind of thing. Maybe something to provoke interesting exchanges. What are the best ICs for my...? Can't takes it no more. I only recommend what I own, or use to own. Others recommend every cable under the sun ( or what they have read about in Stereophool or the like) whether they have heard it or not? And others, who have listened to every cable (get a life) recommend a plethora of choices, which means diddly squat most of the time, given the electronics/component match ups. Hey I'm going awry, here. I love the 'gon, but things are just plain ole dull , lately. What can we do to mix it up? Ed that was greati timing with your post. Took the words right out of my mouth. peace, warren
budrew
467 posts
 
Often times people just want the latest. Last months answers may not count for much.
unclejeff
1,313 posts
 
I really don't have a problem with Audiogon's Search Engine. I am one of those who often won't find what I am looking for on the first search but, having read the first results, I find clues to where I do want to go.

I found audiogon by entering McIntosh in my main search engine.

About the only suggestion I would offer is a chronological one. Perhaps the Audiogon engine could start at the most recent referance and go backwards from there.

Any discussion requires a degree of redundancy and discourse and I am not at all irked by the same question as sometimes there is an unexpected answer or opinion and this is good. Also, such posts redundant posts remind me of something that I had forgotten to pursue. True, I will on occasion suggest a search here on audiogon when I remember previous threads that had many suggestions/answers where a terrific amount of information already stored can make for lots of provocative thought.

I really appreciate it when fellow members direct me to specific threads and I extend great appreciation and respect to each of you who go through the effort to research and then provide such help!
sc53
718 posts
 
Warren, in answer to making things more exciting round the 'Gon, I love it when there are threads on Best Jazz of 2003, or Best New Finds, or reviews of concerts and stuff. I know Ben Campbell already posted on something like this, maybe last week, I'm not intending to be redundant! But if there were more discussion of MUSIC, live and recorded, I think the forums would be more interesting. Not that I don't enjoy reading about all the latest gear and systems and recommended match-ups, too.
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warrenh
2,299 posts
 
Good point. We all love music, don't we? Maybe we should be talk'n a hellava lot more about what we love. How' this? Gotta bug outta here, now, but I thought I'd throw some music at ya. Bought the new Nora Jones album. On first listen, I was disappointed. Took only one more listen to realize there is something special about the recording. It's growing on me all the time. Her voice is quite unique. We really don't know what she can do with her voice. She doesn't really sing anything challenging. Her range appears to be just an octave. But, then again, so was Billie Holiday's. Something lovely about that voice. I like her material as well. I like this recording/quality more than the last. Thoughts? peace, warren
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