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Dear Mark (aka Asa),

I am terribly sorry if I’ve left you with an impression that I have a desire to go into discussion with you because I don’t have any, whatsoever. These days I discuss only with those I find intellectually stimulative and refreshing. Impolite quasi intellectuals and preachers that explode in vanity when touched in their aura as a boring stereotype don’t fit in there, sorry.

Best,
Sead

More names huh, but still no guts. Hmmm...I thought so.

C'mon, guys...lighten up! Asa, your Zorro-like flashes sting others pretty often, eh? And Sead, I know...ya put in a nickel and he keeps keeps crankin', but please...enough!
It's like everhard all over again. Get it?

A warm and happy Thanksgiving break to all of us....

Only when they ask for it, Subaruguru...as you know. How genuine of you to find this discussion and comment.

But, I have a question that I'm really interested in. What is it with these guys who fall onto a discussion from nowhere with holier-than-thou posturing, without anything substantive to add, throwing the emotive-loaded language around in a judgemental manner, and then end it with some type of statement that just (must) reaffirm to us all what a great and compassionate person they are?

Happy Thanksgiving and happy Hannukah and happy Christmas and happy News Years to you too, Subaruguru (the extent of my poetic ability...).

You are right about one thing, though: enough. What you failed to note, however, was that the discussion had ended before you showed up. Which, of course, makes your statements the ones that were unneeded.

I'm going back to the music now...(fade out: cheers from the politically correct crowd).

How to kill a web forum discussion?

1. Ignore the poster who initiated it. Especially if he has a very precise question targeted at a particular group of people. (How does he dare? Who does he think he is? I will teach him some respect. Oh mama, I am soooo kewl).

2. Ignore the warnings of the forum administrators to keep your replies to the subject of the thread. (What does these pathetic creatures know? Are they nuts? I will write what I want when I want. Mama, mama, I am soooo strong)

3. Don’t keep it on the subject. Be creative, impose your own. (You guys know nothing. I will teach you. Boy, am I smart or am I smart)

4. Insult. As much and as often. It will raise your popularity. After all, you are powerful, knowledgeable and …. handsome. (Hey I am a well known and respected member of readers letters column in TAS and Ultimate Audio, not to mention my subscription to Stereophile. I’ve managed to buy out 10% of the magazine circulation, so I have lots of arguments in hardcopy. It was expensive but it was worth it, I can tell you)

5. Troll. Often. After all, administrators will not dare to touch you. You are the untouchable one. (mama, look I am getting the wings)

6. Be democratic – kill anyone who would even consider not agreeing with you. (yes, I am righteous)

7. Treat those you like with passion – approach them in a diminishing manner. Don’t they know they are there because of me? (mama, look at my body – I am a walking sculpture)

8. Lie. Even better if you get it on a personal level. Make promises you have no intention to keep. Show off with powers you don’t possess. That will mask your obvious commercial interests that you have.

9. Tell everyone how smart you are. Some may buy it. The rest will get angry but considering your general powers, you shouldn’t care. (mama, I am sooo good looking)

10. Attack before being attacked. Send threatening e-mails to everyone who would even dare to say a word. (someone’s got to teach you lessons, you…you… you….)

11. If someone asks you something, just anything, ignore him. Tell people about your new flashy preamplifier. (you pathetic loosers will never have my new flashy preamplifier)

12. Numerous aliases come handy when you need someone to support your thoughts. Who could understand you better than yourself? Who loves you more than yourself? So, use many names, the more the better.

13. Use other people’s arguments as your own. Confuse the opponent. Let them think you are stupid. You know you are the smartest thing. Not to mention how handsome you are. You are the babe and don’t let anyone question that.