Popular Post Audiophile Neuroscience Posted February 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2020 To those who know me it will come as no surprise that I applaud the recent change in the rules - Edit, new sub forum (the rules, as I understand it are much the same). No doubt there will be some teething problems working through the gray zones but IMHO, it will only be the 'usual suspect offenders' that will find the adjustment difficult or struggle to navigate the gray zones in good faith. Basically those who want to be snarky, sarcastic and confrontational will not like this change in direction. Where's the sport and entertainment in belittling people if you can't be snarky about it ? I never understood how supposedly "saving people from themselves" mutated somehow into putting them down. I submit the worst offenders will self-identify and likely leave in a flurry of indignation, true-to-form sarcastic barbs, and with cries of "censorship", or even worse, being marginalized into "ghettos". The thing is that most already 'get' the rules, the offenders just choose to ignore the rules to push their agendas and/or they simply enjoy the conflict. It is a conduct issue, not a censorship issue. Many left AS in the past fed up with the poor behavior of a minority of loud and rude people pushing their dogma in places where it was neither requested or welcomed.The negativity and abrasive tone stripped the joy out of the hobby. This came from both sides of the camp but IMO there was a preponderance of inciters from those that insisted on telling people what they couldn't hear. The hobby, if it involves listening and PERCEIVING pleasant sound and sublime music, IS inherently subjective. It doesn't follow that measurements are therefore not useful, I am not saying that. The General forum in many audio fora becomes the same thread repeated endlessly. Irrespective of the title there is the same arguments by the same people who hijack every thread....Typically it goes like this. I hear a difference....No you can't, prove it.....No, you have the burden of proof.....and for a fun additional 30 plus pages, arguing the merits of DBT's. Hearing a difference in sound quality is an *observation*, spending money on gear is a choice. Sharing a hobby with like minded enthusiasts is fun, so is learning through robust helpful discussion. Listening to great sound in the service of beautiful music is a joy. YMMV. David Bill Brown, The Computer Audiophile, sandyk and 16 others 9 4 6 Sound Minds Mind Sound Link to comment
Popular Post Audiophile Neuroscience Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2020 5 hours ago, kumakuma said: I disagree. We need a good Airing Of The Grievances from time to time: . ..which led to the inevitable cathartic atonement 😄 Bill Brown, manueljenkin and kumakuma 3 Sound Minds Mind Sound Link to comment
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