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Any opinions re UK forums Vs. Audiogon?

Just wondered if anyone in the states ever checked out some of the UK forums?
Some very useful stuff (about 10%)hidden away between juvenille,idiotic and ? shall we say somewhat 'narrow minded' thinking.
"Never in the field of human conflict, has so much s--t been spoken by so few "
I don't generally find them very pleasant places to visit.
it seems to me that Audiogon somehow manages to remain a civilised and predominantly friendly Oasis.
Is this because 'you guys' are more reserved, more polite,more confident? who knows.
We should be offering cups of tea whilst you chaps should be all gung ho - seems to me there has been a role reversal along the line - a visit to Pinkfish can be like a stroll in a/the Ghetto(under privildged neighbourhood?) (Black , white or otherwise), loose your wits for a minute - and you get mugged!

Si

Disclaimer - this is only my opinion, I will retract it if it in any way offends anyone or more to the point I don't want nasty comments, god forbid I should have an opinion.
It's just struck me, would you call a hifi forum Pinkfishmedia - something stinks there.
simon74
simon74 OP
216 posts
 
Hi Viridian,
inadvertant capitalisation I assure you.
However my son was stunned to realise that the Beatles
had not in fact copied Oasis !
God forbid they find out I'd called them civilized.
Sorry Sean, I couldn't resist the light hearted dig.
I read the thread on zyx's in unipivots vs. gimbal arms last night and guess I'll just stick more to Gon & AA.
Rgds Simon
david12
1,454 posts
 
"I think UK audio forums are just marketing tools, you can't believe a word of what's written on them. If they're not trying to sell you something, they're trying to pick a fight with you."

No don't be polite, tell us what you really think. As a UK resident, I dabble on the Pink Fish site, but it is'nt as useful as the gon. I have asked a number of technical questions on this site and received considered, intelligent advise, which i have followed to some degree, with great success. That has led me into buying some US products, not such a bad thing with the current $ price. Pink Fish does'nt seem to have the same knowledge base, or perhaps the contributors are better at hiding their ignorance. The Audiogon classifieds are a mine of great kit at great prices, for us Europeans, too. All in all, I greatly prefer Audiogon.
simon74 OP
216 posts
 
In a nutshell David!
Si
newmanoc
295 posts
 
For a good idea of why is worthwhile to check out pinkfishmedia.net as well as Audiogon, check the following links. Of course it is not strictly audio, but some wonderful posts.

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21380

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21791

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21456
newmanoc
295 posts
 
I should add, if you check out the threads above you will have to do a little slogging to find the gold. As in any online forum it has to be found amidst the grit and the pyrite. But some posts here are absolutely hilarious, and some brilliantly poetic. Writing like this makes you stretch yourself if you plan to respond, which so far, I often haven't. But quality stuff.
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