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Axe to grind know it alls

Recently I have noticed that there are people who apparently enjoy having controversial posts. One in particular stands out. I have no problem with people expressing different opinions but are they doing this just to get attention? They don’t care what the responders to their posts have to say as only their opinion is the correct one and everyone else is wrong unless they agree with the op which is rare.

I have always looked at the Audiogon forums as a resource to get information and exchange ideas . When the post is a one way street, I think it does little if anything to contribute to the forums so going forward I will just ignore their posts.  Anyone else irritated by these posers?
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noble100
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     How do I get to the Politics section of this forum?  I'm feelin like riffin. 

Tim
tecknik
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I have noticed that the people that this most applies too haven't responded. And Eric your not one of them.
wolf_garcia
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Stating a dislike for those with an axe to grind with a long post complaining about that is axe grinding.
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nonoise
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Can hairs be split with an axe?
big_greg
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Yes, there are people that are so insecure that getting attention on an internet forum is a balm to their fragile egos.  They are like little children that misbehave because they want/need attention.  No matter whether it's "positive" or "negative" attention, as long as someone is paying attention to them, they feel a little better about themselves.

I find the best course of action is to identify and ignore these people.  It's a phenomenon that occurs on many forums.  
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