I think that the Audiogon forums are far too civilized especially when someone disagrees or becomes vocal toward an audio dealer. You will find these post quickly deleted. I think for the most part the forums are interesting,informative and often entertaining but too moderated. No, I don't think we should attack any poster but it should be okay to disagree and if one has had a less than a favorable outcome we should be allowed to inform all the members. Again I can't overstate that it shouldn't go to the lengths of Audio Asylum or some of the Usenet groups. I think the members here are for the most part are adult, sophisticated and a little spirited dialog would make the forums more interesting.
Thank you Audiogoner's for your civilized attitude
I am fairly new to Audiogon and have enjoyed reading posts, answering a few, and even asking some questions. I would like to thank everyone here for their always civil responses and very helpful insights.
On the other hand, I have been reading posts at AA and at Audioreview.com and am surprised by the behavior of some responses in some threads at both places. It's almost as if posting at one or the other of them is similar to picking a fight with a paranoid drunk in a crowded bar.
I like lively debate as much as the next person - but I don't enjoy reading, or being the subject of personal insults and attacks such as I have observed at AA in various threads, and the vicious attacks leveled at some of the posts in the systems galleries at Audioreview.
Thanks again to Audiogon and all it's members for keeping the bar high and providing quality information exchange.
On the other hand, I have been reading posts at AA and at Audioreview.com and am surprised by the behavior of some responses in some threads at both places. It's almost as if posting at one or the other of them is similar to picking a fight with a paranoid drunk in a crowded bar.
I like lively debate as much as the next person - but I don't enjoy reading, or being the subject of personal insults and attacks such as I have observed at AA in various threads, and the vicious attacks leveled at some of the posts in the systems galleries at Audioreview.
Thanks again to Audiogon and all it's members for keeping the bar high and providing quality information exchange.