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Our Responsibility

As my music system competes with fireworks in the background (4th of July, after 9 pm) I’ve been reflecting on John Darko’s recent post (linked below). Specifically this section:

"Being a hi-fi enthusiast isn’t about the gear we own, the music we listen to or in which format. It’s about how we listen: attentively and mindfully, to the music AND to others."

Perhaps the significance and import of this very special day in our national history has opened up a window within me, to explore this further.

I’m asking our community: What is it that we can do to share and expand our interest and hobby, and this special love of music, with others?

From Darko.Audio: https://darko.audio/2019/07/the-know-it-all-audiophile-threatens-community-expansion/
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cleeds
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rbstehno
What is snake oil? Who gives the right of 1 person to call something snake oil?
Those who rail against other people’s religions and dismiss them as "snake-oilers" are nothing new here or on other forums. It’s sad, and the result of hate and ignorance.

Beware the audio guru.

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cleeds
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cd318
Expose the all too many snake oil salesmen ...
There is a noisy minority on this site that proclaim this as a personal mission. But they never bring a court case to prove their claims of fraud and malfeasance, which makes me wonder what their motivation truly is. It obviously isn't to expose the truth.
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cleeds
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kosst_amojan
... that’s not how the law works". Can you imagine what the world would look like if it functioned as your broken logic suggests? ...
You claim science is on your side as you allege "snakeoil," which is a form of fraud. So prove your case. Or, perhaps, stop insisting here that others are obligated to provide data to suit your sensibilities.
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cleeds
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kosst_amojan
... a small clique of fanatics consistently spew their sideways, indefensible opinions ... The radical magnification of relatively nuanced things ... fervent assertions surrounding completely nonsensical snake oil "tweaks" ... radical, nonsensical, out-of-touch-with-reality garbage ... the legitimacy of flat Earth science or Church of the Subgenius theology ... you get your rocks off trying to explain reality with broken logic and pseudo-science, and would prefer to not face scrutiny ... becoming a creationist might better fulfill your needs ... Stop trying to kill this hobby and confuse new converts with idiotic claims and snake oil.
You obviously have your own sense of reality and brand of religion, and a very colorful - even bombastic - way of expressing it. Sadly for you, others are free to particpate here provided they remain within the forum rules. It’s unfortunate that this distresses you to such an extreme.

Beware the audio guru. I started that thread just for guys like you.
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