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Manufacturers pushing their products and agenda in the forums.

In the deep, dark, past manufacturers participated in the Audiogon forums with a general sense of decorum and a sensitivity to other products that they did not manufacture themselves and which were, from a design standpoint, philosophically opposed to their views. 

What has happened? Manufacturers now post into the forums dogmatically espousing their myopic view of the hobby, shamelessly pimping their own products and view of the audio world and, even more disturbingly, running down opposing brands. 

IMHO, it may be time to throw the baby out with the bath water and ban manufacturers, distributors, retailers and importers. If they can’t get their act together they should take it on the road.
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millercarbon
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cleeds, Good point. Beneath contempt is just plain weak writing. Should have said contemptible. Thanks for the tip!


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I don't mind dealers or anyone else posting whatever they want. What I mind is sanctimonious virtue-signaling word-salad, that when anyone calls them out on it they find it easier to complain and have the post removed than defend their weasel words. That sort of behavior is shameful, and petty, and beneath contempt.

But it still shouldn't be censored, any more than the people who call them out on it should be censored. It should be pitied, and pilloried, open to the ridicule it so richly deserves.

I think we've had more than enough authoritarianism already. Especially when instead of protecting the community it protects the weasel. Enough, already. Free and open exchange of ideas. Let the chips fall where they may.
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