Why should audiophile deniers be allowed on an audiophile forum?


Why should we be subjected to audiophile deniers, on a site dedicated to audio?
It’s antithetical to the hobby and adds nothing to the pursuit. I want to quote something from another thread.

@djones51 wrote "exposing bull products like "audiophile switches, cables, fuses " and other highly questionable devices that serve no purpose"

What then, is the purpose of people with this agenda being on this site? To “expose bull products.” It’s fine for someone to post they tried a product and it didn’t work for them, but to dismiss entire product categories is not a discussion that belongs on an enthusiast forum.

Would a car enthusiast site stand for this type of post?

Try going on a Porsche forum, just for example, and posting that your Mustang is just as fast 0-60 and that others poster’s claims about their driving experience is “dubious.” See how long that will be tolerated

There are plenty of sites to poke fun at audiophile’s obsession with cables, power conditioners etc. Why does it belong here, especially when we can’t mute specific posters?

What’s next? Arguing that speakers that measure the same must sound the same and that we are all suckers for buying expensive speakers? I thought we got rid of trolling?

Isn’t it obvious with all the ASR related posts here lately we are being trolled?

A couple of months back I read a post here about someone that ordered a new cat8 cable from China. I tried it and posted back my fantastic results for others to benefit.

Personally that’s the kind of forum I’m interested in, not to come here to be challenged about what I hear and that since it can’t be measured so it must be “dubious.”

 

 

 

 

 

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Don’t know and don’t really care but in the interest of clarity  it should have been done a long time before it was IMHO based on malicious actions I and others are aware of, not just words.

If you think it’s because of censorship you are likely wrong. I know for a fact the mods went out of their way to not censor Mr. Miller. So he must have done something very wrong other than talk to change that.

There are always certain lines that people should not be allowed to cross. I am very confident the mods do not ban people without good cause.

Taking the stand that others be silenced is far more offensive than any particular opinion on product X.

This is just more us versus them mentality. Sick of that. Don’t fall for it.
 

My guy misbehaved and was punished now it’s all those evil people with minds of their own who got to go. It’s pretty petty and juvenile really. Act like an adult and obey the rules and all is fine.

 

If an opinion differs from one’s own so what? Just stick by your convictions. Bad audiophile naysayers can’t really hurt you. Don’t be a baby! See that’s not so difficult is it?

You get banned for doing something you shouldn’t do like breaking laws or even just rules. Not just because other people don’t like you. There is no rule or law that says people have to like you.

Why should anyone assume this or any web site with a free open forum is scam free?

Throwing blocks for scammers by inferring that is the case is one possible reason. It’s perfectly clean here right? Why should anyone ask questions?

Scammers are everywhere these days and many are quite sophisticated in their methods so always beware. Emotional appeals to try and trigger a quick and poorly thought out response is a common tactic. It’s easy to read up and learn about what goes on these days.