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!

eaglerockcollectibles

because theres something unpleasant about the sale--thatd be a good reason

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.

People feel different things. Some feel the need to help out. Others feel the need to bomb. Some feel the need to put you down. If you are easily offended by what people feel, the solution is easy. Go to the Home Depot and buy a helmet.

The world is filled with A holes you run into them all your life these are just Audiogon a holes. The flip side of course are those folks with the knowledge and kindness to help in a non-judgmental way. As in life you take the good with the bad.

@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.