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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!
ezekiel

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stehno
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Oh, hi, Sean. Attacking (is not how I put it). I intentionally and specifically used the words destroy and destruction.

I'm not sure who you asked to 'let by-gones be by-gones'.

But if you've turned over a new leaf then I say congratulations, time will tell, and Lord willing, you and I will never need to converse again.

-IMO
stehno
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Ezekiel, I appreciated where you are coming from and it takes a certain character to even bring this to other's attention.

But I'd like to point out (if you haven't already noticed), that those on Agon are no different than those in any other hobby or walk of life.

When a population is small, there appears to be greater accountability and respect for one another. But whenever a town, a business, or even a web-site grows, the accountability and respect for others lessens and sometimes disappears.

Riots and mob-mentality simply don't have much of an impact when only one or two partake.

So my advice to you is cheer up!! It'll only get worse. :)

-IMO
stehno
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Lousyreeds1, I have to agree with Sbank. So long as it's an isolated incident. However, like, Sbank, I too know of one whom I consider to be nothing more than an opportunist (when he's not Mother Theresa and he's not Ralph Nader) who is always on the prowl ready to destroy whomever he can when the opportunity is right for him.

At this point in time I show no mercy for him whatsoever, as I've witnessed his attempts to destroy entire civilizations! Oops, I meant companies, reviewers, magazines, and enthusiasts alike for not following him or his advice.

Why not let it go? Because I've witnessed too much desctruction by this one-man-wrecking machine and I've tried just walking away several times, even giving his maturity the benefit of the doubt. But every single time he has turned out to be just like the ACLU. He never, ever loses, he just keeps coming back again and again until he finally wins.

Besides, if I only destroy he who is trying to destroy many, am I not entitled to at least a little fun?

-IMO
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