Well I read/scanned this dang thread, and I’d like that hour of my life back. I’ve been here a couple years, but don’t think I have enough history to appreciate or understand the acrimony, the emotions, and/or the choosing of sides.
That said, I am a big fan of Agon, looking at it daily, and what I’ve learned cannot be put into a short post. I feel strongly that a dealer should have to disclose themselves on this forum.
Personally, I don’t have enough history, or memory, to know who said or did/does what. So, perhaps something simple, like “a badge”, that would accompany the posts of those who are paid, or financially benefit from taking part in the audio industry. What’s wrong with a little transparency? … A simple disclosure form that users could voluntarily fill out as part of their profile.
Accompanied by that, we are smart people who know dookie when we smell it.