Been here a while and yes, since a few of the old troublemakers got the boot;it has been mostly calm. I'm not sure if you are refering to rudeness in the threads or dealing with buyers and sellers.---BUT, I guess rudeness is everywhere. Actually,we all have our own yardstick for our own behavior or judging the behavior of others. I have bought and sold and learned much from the site. To get what I have now I would have spent much more and would have had a hard time selling my old gear. Do love this sight??-- Well,U-betcha.
Where has the respect gone?
I have a middle of the road audio system. I built my own speakers with a Seas Odim kit, a Rogue 99 mag., a Esoteric DV-50, built my own 200 watt power amp, BPT 3.5 Signature Plus, upgraded Sansui TU-717, Revelation Audio Labs Testament speaker wire, HMS rca's and power cords and Virtual Dynamics Testament power cord and Soundstrings rca's too! I have many other pieces I am working on and trying to sell but I have started to notice a trend in some Audiogon members. It is kinda getting like other internet selling places, where there is no respect for each other. I am like everyone else and that I want the best deal but I try to be respectful to the seller or buyer. I have probably not been that to all and for that I am sorry and I ask your forgiveness. It seems like lately things are starting to change and I do not believe it is necessary to change. I have not been a member from the first but it makes no difference if I was the first member or the last member, just sign in we need to have respect for each other. I hate to see Audiogon turn into what some of the others are in lying and cheating for a dollar or just being rude. Let us all remember to respect the other person and let this stay a fun job, hobby or whatever it my be to you! Remember it starts with us all!