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

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Thanks for the heads up, Simon. I just registered and look forward to wandering through Pinkfishmedia, and undoubtedly getting myself blasted at some point. I like Audiogon forums, but I also like options. Whether ultimately better or worse, so long as there is basic decency the fact that the site has a different character is clearly a good thing.
"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."

Well, having now spent a little time on Pinkfishmedia , I have to strongly disagree. It is a very cool site. Of course since I like U.K. gear to begin with, it is a natural place for me to hang.
But Simon, Linn is great. :) At least it is far more to my liking than almost all other gear I've heard so far in the same price bracket. That is of course my taste, and as they say, there is no accounting for it.

But seriously, I don't think the fact that people at Pinkfish have an affection for Naim and Linn makes the site in some way any less serious. There is a British sound in hi fi, and surprise, surprise, the British have a liking for it!
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
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.