What do you think Audiogon does right? or wrong?

Right- Audiogon provides a true community atmosphere with open discussion and provides a realistic trading market for used gear. I think it's a tremendous asset to the hobby/industry. It's gotten me back into hi-fi.

Wrong- Nothing, really.

Strengths- The many Audiogoners who participate.

Weaknesses- The few 'bad' Audiogoners who either rant and rave on the forums or have questionable businees pratices(few and far between - so far).

AudiogoN gives us each other. You can't ask for more than that!

Audiogon has improved the site significantly just since I started coming here, about 2 years ago (to browse and buy - I only started posting later). The site still has a few minor quirks and a couple of functions that could be added or made better, but overall I'm extremely comfortable using it (I sometimes suspect too much for my own good!). And of course lots of helpful, worthwhile members - that's what makes a web community, so give yourselves a pat on the back.

Here's a couple of features I would like to see: 1) The ability to re-post a running classified ad back on the New Today page at any time for the usual charge; 2) A feedback system that calculates total ratings by unique posters only, instead of a simple aggregate - especially since, unlike a primarily auction-based, transactor-mediated site like ebay, the classified transactions that make up the bulk of A'gon trading are not verifiable, and anybody (even, in theory, somebody you haven't actually comsumated any business with) is free to access the feedback feature and post as many times as they like.

I would also like to see a catagory for Music Reviews!

A'gon's the best, and still my only - Hear Hear!

I second Zaikesman, I would like to see something beyond the MUSIC discussion forum in the way of music reviews.

Let each member assemble a virtual library to go along with their virtual system. Let it contain reviews in a well structured format that includes comments, a personalized wish list assembled from other people's reviews, a print feature for trips to the audio store, and a link feature for purchasing on line.

Add the special interactive features that make the virtual system feature so enjoyable to use.

I second Matty. It would be great to search the classifieds by price range.

This is the only site I frequent. Everything and, more importantly, everybody is here. Other sites are tough to navigate and use. Bravo!

For anyone reading this who has not joined into any discussions yet, jump on in! The water's fine.