Why discussions generate into personal affronts...


Hello to all... I am a new-be in comparison to those who have thousands of inputs into forums/discussions.

I find it disappointing that in reading inputs, I have to waste time in members sniping at each other. Half the time it simply is a difference in opinion that breaks down into nasty idiocy,  and half the time I need some type of reference to past verbal battles fought about in other topics/forums. 

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO IMHO? Many times spewing personal dogma against each other just confuses simple people like me who are just looking for guidance - not miracles. We all view another's opinion with reservation - nobody's got a doctorate on audiophile experience; if I was to listen to and obey the professionals, I would never had experimented with 12g solid core copper, vinyl-jacketed wire, twisted and used bare wire no connectors -WHICH I AM VERY HAPPY WITH ...

SO: SOMEBODY fill me in why knowledgeable people generate into nastiness in discussions...
insearchofprat
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Ego and the ability to not hear what is being asked. It’s all too familiar these days. 
Insearchofprat - my analysis of why multiple discussions get nasty some time is due to ‘clash of egos’ - no more no less. I try and read threads that I am interested in for the goal of improving my stereo system sound. I work hard to ignore the sniping, and glean the ideas I can afford to try in my Stereo System and leave it at that. Life is short - the odds of changing people’s interactions on this or any forum / company e mail etc. is ZERO.

life is short - I have improved my two home systems via the ‘knowledge I have found here’ to an amazing level. Just ignore the trash!

Happy Listening 
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It may take time, but after awhile you'll be able to self-select what threads to read by ignoring those where certain posters names repeatedly appear.  When you master this trick you'll find that Audiogon is a peaceful place filled with well informed and curious hobbyist who treat each other respectfully.