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Can't we all just get along?

I have not been a member for a very long time, and joined Agon to discuss audio with others in my hobby. Seems to me that almost every post devolves into a hijacked  negative argument between a few members that seem to think it's their platform to preach their opinions to any who would listen, and any dissent to what they have to say is met with ridicule/insults, and just downright rudeness.

There will always be differences in opinion, BUT, we can be civilized in how we disagree.

There is already too much negativity in the world. Is it not possible to insulate that from our hobby in this forum, or is this what we have become? Hiding behind our keyboards and not having the courtesy to treat our fellow audio lovers with decency, open-mindedness, and RESPECT !


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cleeds
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czarivey
Dontcha realize that audiophile world is a nutshell full of propaganda and brainwash ...
Actually, no , and I've been into the high-end for decades. Perhaps you could offer some examples, rather than simply state opinion as fact.

When many folks here got used to brainwash and naive audiophile propaganda, they sometimes get offended when truth is spoken ...
Do please tell us about this "truth." Or, are your comments an example of the "propaganda and brainwash" that you allege?
cleeds
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randy-11
the problem with any listening in a sighted test is confirmation bias
 That's simply silly. For example, there are many instances where the listener in a sighted test expected no improvement at all, or expected the result to be a detriment to sound quality, and yet the result was an apparent improvement. Clearly, that kind of result can't be dismissed with a wave of the hand and the tired old claim of "confirmation bias."
cleeds
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viridian
Talking about baseball is very different than giving advice on what audio gear to spend ones hard earned money on. That would be more akin to suggesting to a player which bat to use.
I think that's a faulty analogy. For the most part, this forum swaps experiences and opinions among fellow audiophiles, not engineers and manufacturers. This is a hobbyist's group. Yes, there are professionals who participate here, just as a baseball coach might be a guest on talk radio. But I don't think the pros come to Audiogon for guidance on their designs.

It's up to each reader to evaluate the opinions of the contributors here. Everyone gets to make up his own mind, and that's why everyone here deserves respect. If there are those you can't respect, it's best to just ignore them.
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