Am I too big of a jerk,even for audiogon?

Amazing how many read the first post, and nothing else.

Well that's one giant non-sequitor @buellrider97
Shouldn't you be on twitter harassing reporters??

You definitely post for attention and to get a reaction out of people by being controversial and a bit polarizing at times

I absolutely do, but I do so in part because I care about the environment in A’gon. Having thought provoking discussions about who we are, makers vs. buyers, scientists vs romantics helps keep the discussions from stagnating into advice for flea markets.

And I'm also following my own advice here:  If you want A'gon to be different, BE different.  Be the change you want to see.  If you want to see more vinyl discussions, start them.  Don't sit around and wait for posts you don't like to act.


Best,
E

If this reported self-evaluation is sincere,

It is not.

@glupson

Actually I thought it was closer to phenomenology.

Erik

La idea que el mundo esta listo de acabar por que el discurco civil se acabo ah venido desde antes de Cristo.

Technically, my post is a parody.  Everyone who missed the reference is already ahead of the game by not being exposed to the butt of the joke.

If anyone seriously thinks Kenjit and I may be the same poster I am sure you are also an undecided voter.

Honestly Eric, I believe you suffer from multiple personality disorder, probably only two, which is known as split personality disorder.

Oh, hi George.


Bada bing!!!

I'm here all week folks, and remember to tip your waitress.

Even squires has existential breakdowns!

This implies prolonged periods of contentment and mental stability.  I don't have breakdowns, I was broken years ago and my pre-existing conditions made it too expensive to fix.

I can hear a fly pass gas at 100yds. 

I cannot, but I did once see a fly poop.  And that is the single most interesting fact about me.

Just don’t do the “which sounds better, amps with meters or amps without meters“, again. Please!

Are you kidding?  That was one of the most fun threads I ever started. :)  Of course I meant it tongue in cheek, but sharing the variety of strong reactions to this was a blast.

TBC:  Everything I do is parody.

Hey @Kairosman could you be confusing me with Eric Alexander??

@erik I am still staggered by the raw insecurities masquerading as arrogance revealed on the Tekton Moab thread which you exploited for entertainment purposes. The sheer entertainment value of that thread puts HBO to shame. I just wish there were more such opportunities for you to exploit.

You are too kind, and completely coincidentally your pardons have been approved.

You are big on DYI audio and you seem to expect everyone to embrace it. You fail to realize that there a lot of us older guys who aren’t into that, can’t solder well (me) and would probably screw up a good piece of equipment by modding, etc.

I will always be a fan of DIY. I’m no more pushing it than others push tubes or horn speakers. Don’t like it, fine, but don’t be mad at me if I suggest it for a particular use case or if it comes up regularly from me. It’s not like it costs you money to ignore my suggestions. Often enough, if I suggest a DIY project in a thread 1 of 10 will think it’s a cool idea and try it.

I do not expect everyone to embrace DIY nor do I look down on those who do not. However, I think our hobby was built by modders and that the more people in the environment with first hand knowledge the better our hobby is. Otherwise we are too apt to accept snake oil salesmen and pitch men’s word for things.

I am not so much pro DIY as anti consumerism as the measure of an audiophile. Maybe I should be asking everyone else, why are you always pushing more shopping?  Why is a more expensive component or speaker necessarily better for me?

Case in point, I hate all Class D amplifiers and nothing will ever change my mind. Every time you posted about Class D and I disagreed, you went off on me in a bad way,

The usual slurry of anti-Class D diatribe I read comes from those completely unwilling to discuss their particular and specific circumstances. Statements like "I hate all class D" makes me wonder how it’s possible.

I’ve always encouraged those I disagree with to be specific. What system, what did they listen to and what are they comparing to. It’s impossible to disagree with experiences, but broad brush strokes against a technology are equally impossible to assess.

i don’t really care for you as you come across some one who thinks they know everything that there is to know.......

I'm nothing if not appreciative of my anti-fans.  They seem to remember more about what I post here than anyone else, including myself.  :D

Erik, looks like some didn't get the joke.

All I have to say for myself is that my post was honestly not political.  It has gone that way and that is a sign of the times instead of anything from me.

:D :D :D :D :D