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


I looked back over my posts and even my audio business dealings over the last 5 years and it seems like we have lost our ability to peacefully disagree or resolve disputes like grown men. Some of my best friends in this life are audiophiles and I enjoy the gear, the music and the brotherhood. I don’t enjoy the senseless spats. The inability to resolve conflicts and the people trying to destroy peoples business and reputations. Thoughts? 

calvinj

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In the past I said many unpleasant things about Audiogon policies in this respect. And though my opinion did not change - the older I get the crazier I become - I stopped that because certain people and consequentially their ways of organizing, including business endeavours, are limited by their genetics and upbringing. Not their fault, but I find it upsetting and they probably don't.

So, yes, DNA lottery, this is an interesting phrase but it can also be a terrifying thought.

Which one is a bigger sin, being a rich man or being a white man, I wonder ?

Some people have real passion for music and sound. For them it is much more than "just a stereo".

I am not one of them, by the way, music and sound are important to me but not to that degree.

Let's keep the faith. There still is a code of civility and respect. All is not that bad.

It is much less fighting on Audiogon than it used to be but also much less of other things. And one hundred times fewer active participants.

There is $250k digital server ? This is a disaster.