it’s very simple why more don’t post their systems.
7-8 years ago Audiogon removed the system comment activity from the regular thread queue sequence and placed them below all the non system posting threads. so members must scroll down below the other subject threads to even see that there are systems or comments on systems.
this mostly eliminated system comments or greatly reduced the incentive to post systems or comment. many members basically abandoned updating their systems or paying attention to system listings at all. or moved away from Audiogon. system’s were no longer a big focus.
system owners won’t go to the trouble to post their system if there is not attention given to their system.
why did Audiogon do that? hard to say, but my guess is that it changed the power in the forum from system owners to commercial efforts. it’s a business after all.
is there an element of people not wanting others to know about what they do or don’t have? that’s a minor issue which might have some basis. but it’s not really what is going on.
if system activity was listed the same as regular threads system posting focus would explode. back in the golden age of Audiogon that was were it was at. you would see serious focus on system posting activity and lots of learning and system focus. and system comments are much more friendly and positive so it builds the community.....and relationships. i met some of my very good friends from system posting activity.....but not any more.
