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Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?

I think we have.  I have seen many discussion on audio forums and how nasty they can become when you have people disagreeing. Seems like there are a lot more know it alls now. I been in 20 years and I can still learn.  But I also know I know quite a bit. Like cables can enhance the sound and higher end well designed gear can truly be ear candy special.  Is this just on audio forums or the internet period. 

calvinj
mahler123
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Thank you for not all capping your thread title.  It lowers the temperature right off the bat

calvinj OP
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@mahler123 you know what.  You are right my friend. I agree I will not cap them if it creates a calmer discussion and you are 100% right it does. 

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cleeds
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calvinj

There is also in some cases where with some people you have to accept that they will always want to so called win an argument.

Exactly, and they will work to create argument where none exists. For example, if someone claims, "I know as much as something can be known that power cords make no actual difference ..." it’s clear that real conversation isn’t possible. Of course they will keep trying to cultivate debate until they eventually burn out or are excused by the moderators. It usually doesn’t take long and it’s often the same actors using multiple names.

mahler123
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Cool.  And to answer your question, I’ve seen much less civil Internet forums than Audiogon.  As bad as it sometimes gets here, we sound like a bunch of EU Diplomats compared to the general on line tone

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re-lar-kvothe
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Any social media site, even one small and somewhat esoteric as this one, is just a microcosm of society.

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