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[wintermute]

Just to clarify I wasn't implying that diyaudio had become that, just that it seems to be what some people think it should be!!! It was a somewhat satirical rhetorical question (if there is such a thing).

Tony.

[syn08]

Originally Posted by wintermute

since when did diyAudio cease to be a forum for hobbyists who want to experiment, advance their knowledge, share ideas (no matter how off beat they may be) and generally have a good time? Instead becoming a place where nothing but the most rigorous scientific proof is required before anything can be discussed at all?

Have fun!

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[ikoflexer]

I too beleive in public edekation.

[andy_c]

Originally Posted by scott wurcer

I was speaking of another forum, best not to poke sticks in wasps nests..

Okay, but that forum (if I'm guessing the right one) has a kind of "subject to approval" system. I'm looking at something more strict, along the lines of "don't call us, we'll call you". There would be a requirement that no poster have any commercial affiliation. Recent posts in this thread point to a deteriorating situation, and I'd be more than happy to provide a place where engineers can talk real design devoid of numerology, spirits, Jack Bybee's Bentley and such.

[tinitus]

Originally Posted by pheonix358

Hi Tinitus,

I don't wont to be a worker ant. They do what their told by the queen and are mindless.

Terry

Jasons last post really deserved to stay in lightening neon, but whatever

Its beyond doubt that we depend on the egocentric thinkers
They are often the great minds of creaters of the stuff we all dream about

But to "dominate" the forum I prefer the "mindless" ants, your words, not mine
I would prefer to say the less skilled
They may hopefully realise that they(we) depend on each other
Im aware that I may be very naive

The study of ants can be used in traffic studies and our behaviour
And they conclude that many of us turns into huge mindless egos in a car
If we moved in the traffic with greater attention and care about each other the traffic flow would be much better, and result in much less accidents
To me the forum is no different

[john curl]

AndyC, for a guy who sat next to me having a beer, just 2 months ago, you sure are hard to figure out.

[tinitus]

Originally Posted by andy_c

Recent posts in this thread point to a deteriorating situation, and I'd be more than happy to provide a place where engineers can talk real design devoid of numerology, spirits, Jack Bybee's Bentley and such.

And how would that help this forum

Anyway, it should be quite easy to make a special forum inside this with a place fore pro constructors/designers
Ofcourse you cannot control who

Are you really sure you want to be anywhere else
It could get quite lonely very fast, and boring with little input
Going round in circles
At least the ones I have seen doing such

[Iain McNeill]

Originally Posted by MJL21193

The things I say in person would get me banned here.

...and I enjoy your posts

It's not the language, it's the intent. Call me a fuddy-duddy but I believe we should be able to discuss audio without persecution.

[Jason]

Everyone has their own definition of fun, and diyAudio should be a place where it can happen in a positive, nurturing and educational way. Sharing knowledge, meeting others who share the same passion, educating themselves and educating the community. I can't wait to have more educational articles and features in diyAudio. Education is fun. When it's done with vitriol the fun vanishes.

I like to think diyAudio is for the most part a reasonably middle path crowd where everything is open to discussion and debate and there are no sacred cows. Is that not the case? For the record, I do think it's a problem when some feel the need to put their point of view across ad nauseum, diluting the signal to noise ratio. Make your point, clarify if needed, and be done with it. But that's just my personal take. I don't set the tone here, it's really up to you guys to teach by example.

[rdf]

Originally Posted by andy_c

There would be a requirement that no poster have any commercial affiliation.

It wouldn't be the first splinter group from here, though it's a matter of much interest how you would differentiate, for example, Scott's work with Analog Devices from John's with Parasound. You have to admit an audio technical forum that bans those in the industry sounds a bit strange.