maggior;555703 Wrote: > It really saddens me to see things come to this here. The tone is quite > different from a couple of years ago. Then, this forum was filled with > enthusiasm, passion, and a sense of community. Now, it's a big bitch > session with lots of arguing.
My Squeezebox Radio was bought just over 6 months ago on impulse, when my 27-year old clock radio started acting weirdly. I really had no idea what I was getting into. The documentation for the radio is totally inadequate (but I am used to that; it is widespread) and the learning curve is steep. I went to these forums and found them to be one of the most helpful and friendly community forums I have used. The senior members are patient and kind to newbies and tried to help them work through their problems even when they ask really dumb questions. The Logitechs themselves would drop in from time to time. Prior posts are right, instead of letting the older members help with troubleshooting problems when they can, there seem to be a lot of people just fussing. They often refuse to provide the information the would enable the other members to help diagnose their problems, instead they just moan. Then they turn around and abuse the would-be helpers accusing them of being Logitech apologists. They refuse to participate in the bug process which might actually help accelerate a fix for the problems, not only for themselves, but for the rest of us as well. I have experienced many of the symptoms that have been described in this and other threads. I have dutifully filed bug reports and voted for others, and requested enhancements. I have received up-dates on the troubleshooting process when I wanted them. I have lived a long time and I guess that one of the things I have learned over the years is tolerance for imperfection. Compared to some of the tech disasters I have lived through, like Windows 5.1, the Radio is not so bad. Its bugs are not likely to kill any one (unless it gives them apoplexy), unlike some other consumer products like my car (a Toyota) and my stove, the recent subject of a class action. As I often tell people, "the Radio is as buggy as hell, but I love it." (As a previous poster said, it is so much better than short wave.) And one of the things I have liked about it is this community self-help forum. No one here thinks the Radio is perfect (although we would all like it to be), but community members generally want to help fix the problems or figure out a work around. The folks in this community like to help those who are willing to help themselves. They are very can do! Thank you Senior and other Members. Don't let the fusspots discourage you from helping. We Radio fanboys need you. -- mpower9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mpower9's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33930 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79670 _______________________________________________ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
