Personality on Hi Fi Fora
Posted by: Tarquin Maynard - Portly on 11 October 2004
Muchachos
In common wiuth many of us, I post on more than one HiFi Forum. It has struck me of late, how much pointless polemic there is on the 'net, where you are not allowed to express Opinion: where people can be downright rude to you and bleat to the Mods when you reply in kind, and where conjecture and suppostion is presented as FACT and dont you dare argue.
IMO, this Forum is very lightly Moderated - there seems to be a good deal of self-censorship here, whereby contributors will say, politely ( at first, anyway ) that what you are saying may not make sense. From what I see there is very little actual intervention by the Mods - one racist clot was removed, quite rightly, by Adam Meredith recently.
An example of the approach to stroppy posts - I misread something by Deanne F, very recently, and made some childish comments. Rather than yapping to the Mods or indulging in polemic insult overkill. he pm'd me, very politely, asking what he had done to upset me. By this time I had realised my error and nearly died of shame. I had no hesitation in apologising.
To me, this is the mark of a more adult Forum: tolerance of other peoples' point of view, and an acceptance that other posters are people too.
Elsewhere, I expressed my thoughts about what I saw as poor form: this lead to about six other people chiming in and one of them eventually called me a c**t. Charming.
Thanks to all of my fellow posters, I know that on occassion I am abrasive but I certainly feel more tolerated and even accepted here than elsewhere. Hats off to the Mods, too.
Regards
Mike
[This message was edited by mike lacey on Mon 11 October 2004 at 9:42.]
[This message was edited by mike lacey on Mon 11 October 2004 at 9:42.]
In common wiuth many of us, I post on more than one HiFi Forum. It has struck me of late, how much pointless polemic there is on the 'net, where you are not allowed to express Opinion: where people can be downright rude to you and bleat to the Mods when you reply in kind, and where conjecture and suppostion is presented as FACT and dont you dare argue.
IMO, this Forum is very lightly Moderated - there seems to be a good deal of self-censorship here, whereby contributors will say, politely ( at first, anyway ) that what you are saying may not make sense. From what I see there is very little actual intervention by the Mods - one racist clot was removed, quite rightly, by Adam Meredith recently.
An example of the approach to stroppy posts - I misread something by Deanne F, very recently, and made some childish comments. Rather than yapping to the Mods or indulging in polemic insult overkill. he pm'd me, very politely, asking what he had done to upset me. By this time I had realised my error and nearly died of shame. I had no hesitation in apologising.
To me, this is the mark of a more adult Forum: tolerance of other peoples' point of view, and an acceptance that other posters are people too.
Elsewhere, I expressed my thoughts about what I saw as poor form: this lead to about six other people chiming in and one of them eventually called me a c**t. Charming.
Thanks to all of my fellow posters, I know that on occassion I am abrasive but I certainly feel more tolerated and even accepted here than elsewhere. Hats off to the Mods, too.
Regards
Mike
[This message was edited by mike lacey on Mon 11 October 2004 at 9:42.]
[This message was edited by mike lacey on Mon 11 October 2004 at 9:42.]
My favourite clique comes in a bottle with an orange label.
Graham George Von Lushinitbigstyle²
Graham George Von Lushinitbigstyle²
Mike Lacey
Whilst I agree with most of what you've written, I feel it should be pointed out that - Not so long ago, you jumped on my case uttering silly words such as "you spilt my pint", you came across as rather childish, someone who thought this was your turf and was none to happy about me posting here.... got your knickers in a right twist!
PS I've no problem with you, just thought I'd point this out, as you brought up the subject
Whilst I agree with most of what you've written, I feel it should be pointed out that - Not so long ago, you jumped on my case uttering silly words such as "you spilt my pint", you came across as rather childish, someone who thought this was your turf and was none to happy about me posting here.... got your knickers in a right twist!
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To me, this is the mark of a more adult Forum: tolerance of other peoples' point of view, and an acceptance that other posters are people too.
PS I've no problem with you, just thought I'd point this out, as you brought up the subject
Deane, we're all coming over to visit you for a few months as your such a good bloke, catch yer soon.
Mike the Fish
Mike the Fish
quote:
Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
Deane, we're all coming over to visit you for a few months as your such a good bloke, catch yer soon.
Mike the Fish
It will be nice to meet you Fritz. However, I don't drink so you will have to bring your own.
It will be good to finally settle the gender question too....
Deane
That's ok matey we can take advantage of the liberal dope laws and have a toke or two downtown.
Cheers, G.G.v. Hellohellohello
Cheers, G.G.v. Hellohellohello
quote:
Originally posted by Steven Toy:
Most just post an enquiry about upgrading their relatively humble system
And I do believe that's what you first posted Steven
I think you're all gentlemen, if a little crazy (in a good way).
I've met a couple of good friends through this forum and learnt a lot about music. How good is that?
J
I agree with Mike and others that the forum generally works well. I quite enjoy having my views / preconceived ideas / prejudices challenged. It only becomes a bore when people are downright rude rather than simply abrasive. The Ken Bigley thread is in danger of going that way at the moment. If we all can't get on whilst holding very different views at times, whether its on IFAs, Iraq or Mana frames, then its a sad state of affairs indeed. You learn stuff too.
(I secretly quite liked the days when Stallion went nuts though)
Simon
(I secretly quite liked the days when Stallion went nuts though
) Simon
quote:
Originally posted by Steven Toy:
"And I do believe that's what you first posted Steven"
True, and unfortunately for some I didn't fuck off.
Regards,
Steve.
That response is exactly why I like this place. Thanks for the laugh Steve!
J