rgro wrote: > Not sure if this was directed at me or not but it seems to be and, if it > is, I have, on several occasions, posted my dislike of the forum > behavior of both jkeny and arnyk. And remember, it's my dislike of how > they say what they say, as opposed to whether I specifically > understand/agree/disagree with the content. I believe most of us have > the capability to be civil & respectful within the context of a > disagreement. Archimago is an terrific example of someone who is > consistent in his ability to do this. > > It is unfortunate that, in today's world, we far too easily devolve into > rudeness, profanity, insults, and trashing peoples' professional and/or > personal reputations when folks have differences of opinion.
And it should be noted that Archimago's civil and respectful behavior hasn't prevented him from being banned from several different audio forums and web sites. rgro wrote: > It happens to all of us...we're not saints. I do hope that you and > other members here understand, though, that there is a very real > difference, both morally/ethically and (at least in the US) even > legally, between simple playground-style name-calling and the type of > statement ralph made. I very strongly disagree and here's why: the so called gate keepers of high end audio, i.e. the writers and editors of several of the high end audio publications (print and online) plus many high end audio "designers", have no more credentials than anyone posting on this forum, myself included. These gate keepers often make completely unverified statements without even the slightest bit of hesitation because for many years these statements could be made without ever having to worry about their validity being challenged but the internet has changed all that. Now things are little more balanced, with the great unwashed, e.g. myself, being able to call BS on these gate keepers. Remember speaking truth to power is never easy. And rgro would you please be so kind as to reread and repost the statement that I made which you feel is so offensive. Living Rm: Transporter-SimAudio pre/power amps-Vandersteen 3A Sign. & sub Home Theater: Touch-Marantz HTR-Energy Veritas 2.1 & Linn sub Computer Rm: Touch-Headroom Desktop w/DAC-Aragon amp-Energy Veritas 2.1 & Energy sub Bedroom: Touch-HR Desktop w/DAC-Audio Refinement amp-Energy Veritas 2.0 Guest Rm: Duet-Sony soundbar Garage: SB3-JVC compact system Controls: iPeng; SB Controller; Moose & Muso Server: SBS on dedicated windows 7 computer w/2 Drobos 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/jazzfann/) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ralphpnj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104340 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
