Why should audiophile deniers be allowed on an audiophile forum?

Skepticism is good, very good.

Comparing an internet thread to a book is idiotic.

Most books go through an editing process and are chosen by folks with an economic interest to publish. 

My internet ramblings are just that. Ramblings from an unvetted source. And kudos to our moderators to making this place much, much better. 

The intent from the OP is to incite with flawed logic and a sad need to publically address his insecurity. 

Yes we should allow them and then attack the crude out of them

Make disparaging remarks about their lack of education

Attack their ethical reason for being here

Post graphics depicting our superiority over their lowly existence

Make sure to post the almighty "Yawn" because the discussion that everyone else in enjoying is beneath us

Call them names, I mean direct insults make sure their is no way they can not understand our audiophile superiority.

THATS THE AUDIOGON WAY

Why should anyone assume this or any web site with a free open forum

But it is not a free and open forum here. 

Just ask all the outcasts. 

This is why the MSM and the Far Left are freaking about Musk buying Twitter. They will lose their blowtorch for their agendas. 

As it is now like here they can squash all opposing views. 

The quotation of questionable source that advocates "never learning from people that always agree with you" springs to mind.

IMHO audiofoolery and audio myths permeate the industry, but scammers and conmen/women across all walks of life have existed since time immemorial. That said; I don’t support berating anyone for their beliefs. Obviously any intent to cause harm is excluded.

If a friend discussed buying "audio rocks" or something equally inane, I’d gently caution them, but if they persisted; I’d back off immediately, as it’s their money to spend as they wish.

I’m also a firm believer in diminishing returns and cannot personally discern sound quality improvements (differences maybe) in equipment after a certain price point. BUT: That’s me. If others wish to chase "perfection" so be it. I will probably benefit indirectly, via trickle down technology anyway.

Exclusivity and cliques are also a big turnoff for me.  Can't stand that gibberish.  It's synonymous with inbreeding.

I don't see why trolls should be given an equal footing in a forum dedicated to music enjoyment and the gear that gets us there. F*ck free speech. That's been the rallying call of trolls, naysayers and provocateurs since, forever.

This place is not a confessional, a psychiatrist's office or some bastard form of a rappers duel. Nor is it a place to proselytize or strut around with one's sandwich board.

If you have an agenda to disrupt, annoy and troll, take a hike. You're not welcome here. So stop with the "I've got a right to free speech BS". No. You don't. You're just a few rungs down the ladder from yelling "fire!" in a crowded theater and need to grow up. Go get your kicks playing on the freeway yelling at the cars that you have the right to be there, or go swimming in a lake full of gators and tell them it's a free country and you can swim wherever you want. I need the laugh.

All the best,
Nonoise