Axe to grind know it alls

Yes I feel the same way, so much so that I posted something completely absurd a few days  in the hopes that it would prompt some changes, if nothing else just to have some sort of ignore function.

I think one of the annoying things is that some of the inflammatory topics could be discused in a productive way.  Take a recent post about speaker companies putting out new designs ever year or so.  Legit Topic but posted in a way that doesn’t lead to an honest discussion or a good jumping off point, but rather made to inflame or push an agenda, that I tend to find rather “anti-audio.”  

One of the other Audio forums declares itself an AbX free zone, which I interpret as meaning you can’t post that someone’s observation is invalid because it wasn’t ABX tested (please someone correct me if I’m wrong). I think those kind of guidelines are helpful to keep a forum a productive place. There’s so much goodwill going on here, people sharing a lifetime of experience, even if that runs contrary to what others think.

While these “garbage” posts garner lots of views and responses, it’s not a sustainable model. When I come here and browse the recent posts and see troll posts, it makes me feel differently about the forum, and makes me think where else can I spend my time, energy and sometimes share my limited knowledge.

Sure a newspaper could sell lots copies with something obscene or controversial on the cover, but when the novelty wears off and people Need to know what’s actually going on, they’ll reach for another source.