Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?

Spats are fine. It is good for  enthusiasts to feel discomfort every now and again. If it gets to be too much, take a vacation or dont participate.  

I agree about the politics and am shocked that the same people keep posting again and again, without consequence, which leads to the inevitable end of some decent threads. These political dudes dont want to discuss they just pontificate. There is an easy remedy to this phenomenon but Audiogon allows it to continue. If it gets too bad then leave these forums and inform Audiogon of the reason. 

But I like rich old white men. They taste just like chicken.

Us vs them. Sad, stupid and very telling.

When both are combined then oh boy. 

Are you now or have you ever been privileged? 

Yes we are. It is one thing to acknowledge and another entirely to talk about it as if out of guilt and then to tie to gender and race. 

"One of them". Too funny. 

Which humans? My guess is our definition of "inconsequential" would differ. Other than the basic human requirements for life, everything remaining could be viewed as inconsequential. Granted social media has made interaction a bit more chippy, but I think the main evil exists not in the medium but in the fact that anyone can find and interact with others who believe exactly as they do adding a degree or normalcy to notions no matter how ridiculous.

If we are conditioned and allow ourselves to be manipulated then we have no one to blame but ourselves. Dont try to pretend that you dont understand what is happening and certainly dont try to convince me that any of us are victims in this battle. Dont tune in any more than is absolutely necessary and you may find yourself pulling your own strings for a change. So many claim to hate what is happening but tune in and participate at an ever increasing rate. 

We are what we are (or have become) and we deserve what we get. I hate what I believe is "victim" mentality. At Axpona this weekend I saw a number of people on their phones while listening in many of the rooms.