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why do so many discussions turn contentious?

just venting....why do so many discussion posts need to turn  contenious and nasty?  do you guys find that constructive and/or enjoyable?  I have no clue who or how this forum is moderated, but I sure would love to see a stop to that...it makes me feel like this hobby is dominated by total jerks.

Can't we play nice, share OPINIONS and OBSERVATIONS, realizing that  they often are subjective and biased.  
"if you dont have anything nice to say, say nothing"?  If you wish to disagree, do it in a constructive and mature fashion, no need for "argument ad hominem"...

with all the chaff, one must waste so much time finding the wheat, figuratively speaking.  

I doubt my writing this will change anything, but, like most social media, people writing to others without facing them does not bring out the best, sadly......



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nonoise
10,903 posts
 
It's a sign of the times. Some here are intent to turn this audio site into an offshoot of farcebook or some other dark place where they most likely post all sorts of nonsense and enjoy "owning" others. Sick and simple as that.

Throw in massive doses of malignant narcissism and Bob's your uncle.
These are not sane people. One can mark the end of what used to be an audio only site with the passing of almark (god rest his beautiful soul). 

All the best,
Nonoise
mike_in_nc
1,158 posts
 
According to the interwebs, in 1765, Samuel Johnson explained it thus:
It is not easy to discover from what cause the acrimony of a scholiast can naturally proceed. The subjects to be discussed by him are of very small importance; they involve neither property nor liberty; nor favour the interest of sect or party. The various readings of copies, and different interpretations of a passage, seem to be questions that might exercise the wit, without engaging the passions.

But whether it be, that small things make mean men proud, and vanity catches small occasions; or that all contrariety of opinion, even in those that can defend it no longer, makes proud men angry; there is often found in commentaries a spontaneous strain of invective and contempt, more eager and venomous than is vented by the most furious controvertist in politicks against those whom he is hired to defame.

david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Requiem for the adult American male...
mikelavigne
2,199 posts
 
frequent posters here bring their baggage and agenda’s with them, which is the opposite of seeking knowledge or good intensions.

running jokes on other threads quickly fill up space on new ones.....for people with no lives outside Audiogon.

threads that are not well focused are particular targets....as are threads from serial thread starters.

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