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

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.

to learn, and eventually, to return the favor to people newer to hi-fi than me.

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.

My sole reason for posting is to amuse Marco.

Dammit Gunbei, I thought we agreed not to speak publicly of our 'special relationship'. I told you, people won't understand what we have together. People are cruel, intollerant and jelous when they see a green slant-headed boy walking hand in hand with a 44 year-old white man! If this kind of indiscression continues I'm going to have to break it off! Pay no attention to the green boy folks, he's young and reckless, and lives in a fantasy land inside is green slanted head. There's nothing to see here folks. Go back to your banter about more valuable ways to contribute and leave us to speak further in private. I'll straigten him out, you'll see. He just needs a bit of TLC, and just a bit of manly loving. Sorry for wasting all the bandwidth with our bickering. C'mere Gunbei......no, don't be afraid....don't you run from me.....I won't hurt you again....there you go, that's it......see, isn't that better..........NOW SAY MY NAME BITCH! WHO'S YOUR DADDY!???!!!

Marco