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Thank you Audiogoner's for your civilized attitude

I am fairly new to Audiogon and have enjoyed reading posts, answering a few, and even asking some questions. I would like to thank everyone here for their always civil responses and very helpful insights.

On the other hand, I have been reading posts at AA and at Audioreview.com and am surprised by the behavior of some responses in some threads at both places. It's almost as if posting at one or the other of them is similar to picking a fight with a paranoid drunk in a crowded bar.

I like lively debate as much as the next person - but I don't enjoy reading, or being the subject of personal insults and attacks such as I have observed at AA in various threads, and the vicious attacks leveled at some of the posts in the systems galleries at Audioreview.

Thanks again to Audiogon and all it's members for keeping the bar high and providing quality information exchange.
slipknot1
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
Are you talking to me??!!!..... Are you talking to me??!!!!!!..... You must be talking to me, 'cause I don't see anyone else here. Ya wanna make something of it???!!! C'mon, I'll show you whose right!!!

That 's what you're talking about, right? Sometimes those at AA and AR take this hobby a bit too seriously. It is SUPPOSED to be fun. Yes A-gon is the most level-headed site.

Regards,
John
ozfly
887 posts
 
Generally, folks here understand the subjectivity of the hobby. What sounds better? It depends.

That attitude, based on experience, makes all the difference. Plus, the knowledge level and/or enthusiasm of the posters is really something! That's a potent combination that leads to lots of relatively frictionless, but lively and engaging, discussions.
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nrchy
2,124 posts
 
Marty, are you an idiot or what? I've never heard such drivel in my life. There is no reason for a divergence of opinions among concenting adults.
Actually you're on the right track. This is good clean fun in which I can partake regularly and not get fat. I've met a lot of cool people here, Marty included. What's a little acromony among friends!
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zaikesman
3,017 posts
 
Agreed, and I think one of the main reasons for the welcome sense of perspective at A'gon is precisely because this is an advertising and buying site for members' classifieds and auctions. There would be consequences for anyone bold enough to act like an unmitigated jerk here in terms of their ability to successfully transact with other members after earning a poor reputation around the forums.
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