What happened to Jfox

Mapman, How do we help the new members cut through the noise? This site has so much knowledge, and clearly a lot of us are still hanging around who helped develop the useful files, but finding them is nearly impossible.

I have noticed many mid-fi newbies who are asking real questions and looking for real guidance, only to have there voices stomped down by the background noise. How can we help these people, they are the future of this hobby.

Is there a way to have the site sort through the files and pull out the truly helpful threads and post them in a separate category? Any thoughts...

I know the forums have never been a real priority to Audiogon management, so I doubt they will take on the task unless there is money in it, and that should never be the answer.

Jafox, sorry to hear about your speakers. Today's Sound Labs with the PX technology and the Consumate backplates provide a huge leap in SQ over what they did even just a few years ago. You would be amazed!

"Mapman, How do we help the new members cut through the noise?"

Its up to the members/participants to help mostly it seems. Many seem to take it upon themselves to do so.

There is power in numbers.

It would be nice if A'gon had some quality control features to help avoid total nonsense, but I suppose that might entail a fine line in order to cross into censorship that is better left alone.

After all its just audio/music. What's the worst thing that can happen? Bad sound? Empty bank accounts with little to show maybe?

Hopefully less of both at least when all participate in good faith.

Grant, I'm glad to hear that you are alive and well.
Keep on trucking.

Cheers,
John

I too miss some of the former contributors, particularly Sean. Let's also not forget former contributors that have departed this world, for me in particular Lugnut and Pubul57 (who became a good friend as a result of meeting via this site).