A important consideration is that a multiple of suggestions made are coming from experiences gathered over many many years.
In most cases valuable attributes from experiences are maintained whilst other lesser valued methods used will have been subject to be changed or no longer used.
Keeping it very Simple, I started out with a Felt Platter Mat, I still own a Felt Platter Mat from when I started out, as I do the TT it was supplied with.
The Felt Platter Mat has not been used for more than 20 Years as a minimum, the TT that had the Platter Mat supplied with it has not been the main used TT for a similar period of time, but does get used occasionally to keep the ear attuned to this type of design and how it compares to the TT's in use today.
It is seen on forums that others recommend the use of a Felt Mat, I don't.
Others recommend the TT Model no longer in regular use, I do not.
My assessment is the the level of value I attach to the attributes of the Material and Device does not lend itself to my making a recommendation.
When the common lines of communication are being practiced, it is usual for Individuals to communicate in a manner that are mainly looking to deliver the key points that they believe will be most valuable for the enquirer to consider.
Convictions on this type of information can be strong and extend on to there being a defending stance made when another challenge/confronts the statements made.
Do keep in mind listening to replays of recorded music is a past time, and is soely intended to be a enjoyed experience.
Equipment used to achieve a replay, well that's another complexity to be added and there is not much fun to be found, if one chooses to go trudging through the quagmire that the subject so successfully stirs up.
In the analogue section on this forum, there are the few contributors that are 'Pigs in Poo' and in their element when equipment is the Topic in discussion and the mud flinging starts.