Where have manners gone on this Forum??!
Posted by: JWM on 29 March 2011
People ask questions.
One spends time giving friendly and hopefully helpful answers.
The questioner never says 'thank you' or in any other way acknowledges one's response.
It's not just because of the awful new format of the Forum that many wonderful, knowledgable and helpful people can no longer be arsed with this Forum.
Respectfully Derry, this is my favorite forum on the web, and not just because I own Naim. The information, the exchange of ideas, the wit, and most of all the civility make it so for me. One shouldn't have to move on, and why can't people have expectations? Generally I've found everyone on this forum to be decent and civil, and it's been quite consistent and self policing, with a gentle hand on the tiller via Richard Dane. Keep it up everyone.
As regarding Britain and Canada, well, I love Canada, but I can't wait to see England again. I've only been to London and Stratford-upon-Avon, when I was 17. Saw a movie recently about Mallory and Irvine, the scenes from England were brilliant. The history, the regions, especially the Lake District, I can't wait to see them. A friend of mine went over and met Polar Bear and Cymbiosis and several other Forum members. I'd love to touch base, go riding with George, hear your systems, see Naim H.Q. Okay, okay, so I'm a fan! Where would we be without Great Britain? Life without Clapton, the Stones, Naim, or Linn, to name a few? British racing bikes, Lotus, the Avengers? If and when my OCD moderates, I'm taking holidays there.
Cheers!
Dave
I thought my reply was directed to JWM. No matter, it applies equally to all. If you are happy with the standards of civility on this forum, Dave then good.
That's cool Derry. But you don't mind if I responded to your comment? I guess I wanted to say that I disagreed with you and I feel that a forum is very social and that I wanted to counter your suggestion of going somewhere else by proffering the opinion that one shouldn't have to leave, and having expectations is as fair game as liking it or leaving it. I've shared more with you guys than people I've met on the street—perhaps it's safer because we haven't met? More willing to take risks? I've become friends in person with people I've met on this forum, and they've become sincere friendships. It's like I'm dialoguing with web developers all day and it's become very personal, in spite of the fact we haven't met in person. I guess to me forums and the web are a whole other world of human relationships, and this is coming from a guy who took computer science in uni and yet I shunned computers and being 'connected' until 2005.
Dave
If the standard of manners on any forum does not meet your expectations - go elsewhere or modify your expectations. It is a forum on the internet not a face to face "book club" type event.
Don't know how long you've been a member D, but in the past fews years the Naim Forum's been a very friendly and personable place. And whilst I have made some really good flesh and blood friends, I've always enjoyed positive electronic communication with people I am unlikely to meet in the flesh. All without it being curt and perfunctory.
This is by a country mile the most polite, civilised and constructive board I've ever visited. Some of our thinner skinned members should be careful where they go.
Seconded!
Dave
Hey James, I see you have adopted Horatio as you avatar. Wonder if Mac will be used by someone...
This forum has had its moments and from time to time there has been vitriol splashing about like nobody's business. On the whole it is not a bad old place and over the years I have made some good friends both real and virtual.
Having been absent for much of the last year or so, the changes to the layout are marked and I am not sure that the current format was the best decision Naim have ever made, but there you go. It is free and the choice is their's.
Such a pity that there now appears to be limited access to the archives as there has been a wealth of information built up over the years that now is inaccesible.
My perception is that over a number of years (since 2001 in my case) this forum, in its various guises has been at times a challenging place to live. It has at times and sometimes for long periods exhibited many traits that are rude, offensive and unwelcoming. Things seem to jog along comparatively smoothly and with civility nowadays but like any community it will have its ups and downs. There is nothing sacred about any forum. If it does not appeal I move on. Right now it’s more appealing than it’s been for a long time. At least to me.