There are certainly a percentage of asshats out there. The fact that they can be somewhat anonymous gives them license to be stupid.
Why would someone feel the need to comment unpleasant things on sale posts
Hey everyone,
I’m new on the site and had come here after my father recently passed away to learn more about and downsize some of his vintage stereo equipment. So I posted the first item a couple days ago (way under the suggested price might I add) just trying to see if this might be a good forum for me to do this and within 24 hours, an idiot decides it’s necessary to write “Scam-o-llama” in the question box. This of course was then seen by about 30 other people before I had the chance to reply to it. My question is, why would someone here feel the need to do this. I’m not even sure what I did to deserve that kind of response. Hopefully someone can look at my listing and let me know what the hell I did to illicit that response. I get that I’m not super familiar but come on man!
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@celtic66 Nice. “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.”― Winston S. Churchill |
Contrary to popular belief. Things don't get better with age. Back in the proverbial day, communication required intimacy. Whether it was calling someone on the phone, writing a letter or speaking to them face to face, all required that the participants exposed themselves to each other. Talking schite to someone's face would get your ass kicked. These days, anonymity has empowered the ignorant and cowardly. Now they are able to sit alone in their parent's basement and shovel their crap without the threat of consequences. "Social media" is an oxymoron. |
This almost seems to be an Ode to late 1970s Steve Martin (Movie - The Jerk) and a lyric line to The Grandmother Song off the album "Let's Get Small". The line is:
"Criticize Things You Don't Know About"
Sorry for your loss as well. I'm sure you are going through enough dealing with closure and an estate to have such "insighs" come your way at this time. |
@knotscott“Sometimes they’re just being ar$eholes. “ Yep …. Although that I support your position a full 100%, I think it is inappropriate to characterize these keyboard kommandos specifically as “ar$eholes”…. Why? Simple …. It’s because an ar$hole actually serves a useful function ! 😅
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I am keeping all of his most prized gear and shaking off the rest. He and I spent a ton of time listening on the core equipment and bonded together over it. Once he retired was when he started accumulating pieces that I am working to eliminate as I simply do not have the space to keep it all. Working my way through it. In answer to someone’s question it’s a Sansui solid state amplifier that I had listed to start. Appreciate everyone’s comments and glad to be here. Cheers! |
There is an increasing syndrome of belief, especially by the younger generation, that they are the purveyors of knowledge, and others need to be protected from themselves. So these idiots, with superficial understanding of the world, go out and with just a feeling, feel free to post their opinion as fact. They ignore the traditional etiquette such as not commenting on for sale items feeling that the end justifies their means. Sad. Jerry |
@eaglerockcollectibles Another vote for Audio Mart. I have used it in Canada many times with 100% success. And it's FREE. Did I mention it's FREE? 🤣 Pretty sure there's a US site if that's where you are. |
web based social media realities do also invade the hifi forum space. people are really brave in front of a keyboard. there are many degrees of complaining, of course. and shades of decorum. i just retried from managing a large Honda Dealership for 43 years. part of my job was responding to complaints, including on line reviews. it was by far the most distasteful and frustrating part of my job. basically people will write anything with little regard for the truth. many times try to threaten and leverage and manipulate. the minimal stuff we see here is just a slight taste of the nastiness i saw. plenty of people are well meaning and appreciate someone reaching out and will work with you, but there is a dark side of social media too and many complainers mean to cause harm. it’s why i don’t do social media other than hifi forums. i don’t want any part of all that mess....ever.....again. |
Sadly the idiots among us are all feeling empowered these days. Mentally unstable and or mentally ill persons tend to compulsively demand affirmation and can be very destructive. as in all cases and places ignore the fools and soldier on. I’m sure selling Dad’s beloved gear must be a painful and lonely task. God bless you and may you make a few friends here along the way. |
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