The best and worst Audiogon poster's

Time to forgive and forget! At least one if not the other !

By the way, I think some of my favorite posters are:

Garfish
Why? Because he is always constructive and never succumbs to negativity. I hope to learn this someday! Also has great opinions and taste in music. I've discovered some new music because of his suggestions. He has consistently added a 'calming' to many arguments that are turning ugly. A true class act. Some us should learn from him. Are you listening ?
AlbertPorter
Why? Very very knowledgeable, but not obnoxious about it. One of the most knowledgeable people, yet also one of the most refined. I have learned quite a bit from his postings. I have great trust in his opinions and explanations of 'how things work'.

onhwy61 Another person with insightful, intelligent opinions. An incredible writer, maybe the best on audiogon. His arguments are always brilliantly organized and structured. I theorize that he's a lawyer, a professor, or perhaps a retired meter maid with an eye for the stock market. He's a person who listens to all kinds of music and equipment. I especially enjoy his insights on the different genre's of music. I've also done business with him, and found him to be remarkably honest and true to his word.

John, you are giving weight to one post, and not the other. I wonder why that is? I don't succomb to negativity; rather it gravitates to me, and I defend myself as anyone with any self esteem would. I fancy myself a pretty good writer, too...at least as good as Onhwy61. If there weren't so much personal and rule-breaking animosity towards me here, perhaps you would see that. In any case, I don't disagree with most of your above sentiments about your favorite members. We all have our favorites, here. Favoritism isn't usually a good thing IMO, but it is always unavoidable.

Actually Carl, I'll add you to the list of favorites! Why ?

Initially I thought about adding you to the 'bad' list as have others. My complaint being that you pick fights with people who are perfectly well intentioned and polite to you. Are you this rude in person? A few months ago you disappeared for a week or so. I was actually concerned that might have been killed by someone in real life. Maybe you could work on this.

Anyway, upon deep reflection, I decided that all in all I am glad that you are around. You add diversity. A mental minority (in the opinionate sense), but a distinct sans paragraphe exercise in the freedom of speech. The Larry Flynnt of Audiogon. (AKA a krell enthusiast) Without people like you and Larry around, the world would degenerate to an imitable homogenous mutual admiration society of generic-brand holy rollers.

The place would get stale.

So congratulations, you make my favorites list. I hope you accept this honor with rudeness and an irrational fit of rage. Happy New Year, and please keep coming back!

John L.

Talk about someone with a hymen covering their brain ...