I concur on snobbery and would add trolls on the forums. My least favorite para-phased scenarios that chap my hide -
“You asked about component X, but let me impart my sage like wisdom upon your pitiful brain by telling you how component y sucks so bad that you need not worry about component X”
”I happen to be a dealer for the aforementioned component Y”
”if you are an audiophile, you must have unlimited funds, so let me tell you how component Y can bring you nirvana for a mere sum equal to the national deficit.”
“Cost equals performance, no way you can get sound from $10K speakers paired with a $5k amp. And that $1K preamp has to go.”
I thoroughly enjoy this hobby and 99% of the people, but a few bad apples easily spoils the bunch.
My personal rules -
1) Always be respectful
2) Never poo poo other people’s gear
3) Listen to other’s questions without bias
4) Answer with your knowledge, not your sales quota or personal agenda
5) My Mom always taught me that if you don’t anything nice to say, don’t say anything
“You asked about component X, but let me impart my sage like wisdom upon your pitiful brain by telling you how component y sucks so bad that you need not worry about component X”
”I happen to be a dealer for the aforementioned component Y”
”if you are an audiophile, you must have unlimited funds, so let me tell you how component Y can bring you nirvana for a mere sum equal to the national deficit.”
“Cost equals performance, no way you can get sound from $10K speakers paired with a $5k amp. And that $1K preamp has to go.”
I thoroughly enjoy this hobby and 99% of the people, but a few bad apples easily spoils the bunch.
My personal rules -
1) Always be respectful
2) Never poo poo other people’s gear
3) Listen to other’s questions without bias
4) Answer with your knowledge, not your sales quota or personal agenda
5) My Mom always taught me that if you don’t anything nice to say, don’t say anything