@oldhvymec, I have p.m.’d the specific user beforehand (why the presumption on your part that I didn’t?).
To my knowledge, its not within audiogons guidelines to call out individuals by name. I’d rather not do that anyhow because I figured that most would have known who I was talking about. Interesting that there seems to be at least 2 or more people that fit this description well yet are allowed to continue on with belittling positive contributors to this site (and some of those positive contributors are big contributors to the industry as well)
I would have ZERO issues with this person if I thought they were being sarcastic and funny (shoot, I’d even join in) but it really doesn’t appear that way to me (or from numerous others who respond to his posts and who appear to be pretty intelligent, from what I gather).
Differences of opinion are essential for making progress and are welcomed. Telling people that they are all idiots, stupid and dumb while offering nothing at all of value is destructive and counterproductive.
One person, not multiple people, stated “I hope its not me” with tongue in check, I presume, because as far as I know, he gets along with others just fine.
I agree with many things you said; many valid points! I agree that if you don’t like a post, don’t read it and move on. The problem is when the individual posts on your thread, insulting you and everyone else, and derailing a constructive thread. As stated earlier, it should not be our responsibility nor do I want that responsibility, to police others here. If you make an insulting comment here or there, whatever. If it is every time, like clockwork, not whatever.
”praise in public, chew in private” 👍 excellent advice. I will carry this forward with me; Thank You 😁
I am a strong supporter in free speech and freedom in general. Where and how do we draw the line when people use free speech to continually put others down, insult others intelligence, and bring strife and division?
Is it acceptable for a man to stand outside of an elementary school blurting out profanities to children? Is it acceptable for people to use their free speech to insult others based on race, religion, age, social status? I think “safe spaces” are a joke but I also think that it isn’t appropriate to do any of the fore mentioned examples. I’m not saying that the person I’m upset with did any of the aforementioned things, but they do continually and blatantly say that everyone here, and in the industry is an idiot and that he is the only worthy “great one”. They time and time again refer to themselves in the third person as “the great one” and that we all, everyone here, everyone in the industry is a stupid idiot and that only he is worthy.
Thats fine. They can say and believe what they want but when is enough enough? Why should dozens of positive, polite, cordial, educated, informative and helpful people need to go away so that 1 or 2, destructive, negative, self grandiose, pompous, belittling people can carry on with their destruction here?
I already asked the moderators to delete this thread, both in this thread and via pm...
I am a believer and I understand well how prayer works. I am very careful how and what I ask God for. I’m not a follower of a God who takes peoples vision away when his followers pray to not see any more evil in this world.
It would be my bet, oldhvymec, that you and I have much more in common than we have in differences.
If I don’t get banned from Audiogon (which I hope I don’t) I will move forward in a different way and do my best not to get wrapped up in all the negativity.
