Ridiculous assertions that someone is being ripped off or conned

Sadly I have come to the conclusion that many buy based on things other than logic, knowledge and listening beforehand. I used to comment far more about silliness in audio but decided that if someone wants to throw money around and it makes them happy, by all means do so. All have opinions and some have informed opinions and I will leave it to the reader as to where he stands if it even matters.

  I am amused at the prices charged on many things and I tip my hat to those who have effective sheep shears.

The thought process that one must try all products in order to form an opinion is ridiculous. An impossible condition. To dispute puffery in a court of law insures failure. To dispute it on a forum, well, as one put it so succinctly, a free sandbox. So get over it. 

One more thing, if your English is not so good please post in your original language and let us translate. I am almost thinking some of these posters are trolls. 

The mistake that they made was post it here. 

Just keep your happiness to yourself. 

All this angst over some one else's hobby/playthings...

It indicates MEN tend to prioritize THINGS over PEOPLE.

I say, To Each His Own...

There are those here that, without ever trying them, somehow know for absolute certain that particular products are “scams” or “ripoffs”, that there is no possible way that they can have any effect on the sound of anyone's system. That is their opinion, and they are entitled to hold and express it.

However, their actions and behavior go way beyond expressing their own opinion. They are completely intolerant of any differing opinion. Any positive mention of said products offends them so much that they have to suppress it. They do this by incessantly making posts that are mocking, insulting, degrading and provocative to anyone who dares to disagree with them. They become self-appointed censors, and make it clear that if you post positively about certain things, they will make you pay. Many others, who wish to to share their experiences and opinions in a respectful, civilized environment, without vicious personal attacks, decide not to. The censors win, and the forum is degraded.