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Those who seek to deny access to information

Like many/most here, one of the main reasons I frequent audiogon is to gather information. I am looking for ways to enhance the enjoyment I get from listening to music on my system. The information most valuable to me comes from those who share their actual experience with products that I am interested in, but have not heard in my system.

The audio community is a diverse one, with many opinions, ideas and perspectives. Many of them differ from mine, and that is fine. Those who disagree with me are free to make posts and start threads about whatever they choose. This doesn’t bother me, I am free to choose what I read, and what I don’t.

What does rile me up up is deliberate attempts to deny me (and others) access to the information that I value. There are some here who repeatedly seek to disrupt, sidetrack, derail, and shut down conversations about topics and products that trigger them. They do not contribute any useful information or experience to the discussion, and make disparaging comments about things they have zero experience with. They are bullies who mock, ridicule and provoke those who use, make and sell certain products. They seek to stifle any discussions about, and especially positive opinions of, the products and people they clearly have a vendetta against.

They can start their own threads, and talk about what a fool I am all day long, I don’t care. Their deliberate and repeated attempts to deny myself and others access to the information we value, however, are intolerable.

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jji666
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The irony of many of these posts seems to be lost on the posters.

I think “Thyname” refers to Iron Maiden, not religion.

it seems there are many who want an echo chamber with no indication of deviation from the party line.

There are quite a few products which simply run afoul of established engineering and science.  There are things we don’t know or understand fully yet.  And Everyone hears differently.  We are at the intersection of these differing realities.

Everyone could learn something if they opened their minds.  Might also save a few bucks.

finally, keep in mind there are some relative novices who read these posts and IMHO its important for them to be made aware of the differing opinions on these controversial products lest they be vulnerable to blowing their budget on colored fuses before they even have decent speakers…

Park the vitriol.  

 

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thyname
3,107 posts
 

@jji666 :

I think “Thyname” refers to Iron Maiden, not religion.

Spot on! How did you figure this out?

My favorite Maiden track since I was a teenager many years ago:

 

Edit: I just noticed your username. 666. I should have thought about this, and how you guessed "thyname" handle 😀

dabel
1,658 posts
 

That’s because you’re to preoccupied elsewhere ... Hence the fact you are not observed in, "A** Kicking, Rock and Roll!" thread started recently by goofyfoot ;-)

Edit: Once a Rocker, Always a Rocker

 

almosthome
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It may perhaps be obvious, but I would only assume there are more like myself that specifically choose not to display their system(s) simply because of the vitriol. I am fortunate enough to have about 45k into a system I like. I am aware that some will tell me I am stupid for liking it for some reason or other. My concern is whether I like it or not, and how many OMG moments it can provide.

I come here to be informed and entertained (!) but in terms of access to information all I can say is (from my viewpoint) that there seem to be a lot more posts being "disappeared" lately. Since I am not the person responsible for the deletions I can't express an opinion as to why that would so, but it does make me wonder.

pinthrift
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Now, if you double up on the lamp cords with precisely 7 twists, raise them, smear the ends with Furutech Nano Liquid, face East while tightening the bare wire...(this works well for 70's acid rock, only.)  All other genres and periods, re-insert brand xyz.  :)  

How your room interacts with your loudspeakers #1 focus here.  Laser ruler a must.

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