quality of new threads going downhill

[Evenharmonics]

I always have said, it's ok to thrash ideas - with arguments of course - but not people.

Here's an example of that, #483

 

[scottjoplin]

What constitutes 'technically capable' is a different discussion - I know of folks who can program Arduino or build a webpage but can't hang a picture or fix a flat on the bike.

Which is why I asked Pano what he meant by technology, it seems to me audio technology is about how the circuit etc functions on an electrical (or acoustic) level, whereas computer technology means something else entirely to the majority of people

 

[Pano]

I suspect there are many technically capable people who have a blind spot when it comes to computers.

No suspicions on my part! I know it too darn well and often have to deal with it here. It still astonishes me on a technical forum like this.

 

[Evenharmonics]

The mods in here, from what I see, do a thoroughly good job of differentiating between their personal appearances, and those with a mod hat on. So, not a problem.

I believe (after seeing with my own eyes) it's "Most mods".

 

[Evenharmonics]

In fact, it's 'come full circle' now - if you define 'computer' as desktop or laptop/notebook computer, the number of computer users is plummeting.
"I do it all on my phone" is something I often hear...though the "all' is generally consuming 'feeds', Twitter, Facebook, Facetime and unedited selfies. 🙂
What constitutes 'technically capable' is a different discussion - I know of folks who can program Arduino or build a webpage but can't hang a picture or fix a flat on the bike.

Electronic sound reproducing design has been around before the advancement of computer. Someone good at amp & speaker design not being good at computer apps isn't a sign of deficiency in audio electronics knowledge.

 

[Pano]

Which is why I asked Pano what he meant by technology,

And I explained what I was talking about. However, Evenharmonics thinks that I trashed you. Did you find my reply to be a personal attack?

 

[Pano]

Someone good at amp & speaker design not being good at computer apps isn't a sign of deficiency in audio electronics knowledge.

That's not what he said. I didn't say that either in my posts.

 

[tapestryofsound]

Hi tapestryofsound,

I would truly love to see some of your work.

-Chris

Chris,

As you have asked, and as it is a Sunday, here is something nice to look at.

I made this picture last winter while it was very cold. I used the camera built into my iPad, and 'treated' it there and then on the spot, so as to make it correspond with my memory of the occasion. There was a deer across the river from me pounding its hooves upon the ice to get at the grazing underneath. So cold, it just ignored me.

ToS

 

[Pano]

You might have fooled me into thinking that was shot with an SX-70 🙂

 

[tapestryofsound]

Yes. Misunderstanding is easy here, but isn't an issue with the right attitude, no one's likely to die due to it. It's also easy to let your ego go entirely (if you want to) and that can be very liberating. I have no use for the ignore list...no FOMO 😉😀

I must confess I have no use for the ignore list at all, either. After a few days, I just think 'what the heck - it's only words'. On the other hand, if I'm on certain other members ignore lists, then it is a source of personal pride - nah, I don't really mean that either. 🙂

 

[scottjoplin]

And I explained what I was talking about. However, Evenharmonics thinks that I trashed you. Did you find my reply to be a personal attack?

You did eventually, not when I first asked you. I don't know what he thought, I just thought you misunderstood me, and that I was playing a game, which I do sometimes so it's hardly surprising....🙂

 

[tapestryofsound]

You might have fooled me into thinking that was shot with an SX-70 🙂

I know, it really is convincing, isn't it? 🙂

One of the biggest regrets of my life is being part of the 1980's and not shooting thousands of sheets of Polaroid SX-70 film - I love the 'one-off' wonky aesthetic. They also look fantastic as high resolution scans blown up a metre square. You live and learn ......

 

[radiosmuck]

For those getting a little bored, below is an interesting link to a guy that loves old equipment and is almost as opinionated as you lot.

Vintage Hi-Fi Blog Page 1 - New Sections at select45rpm.com

 

[tapestryofsound]

I'm now working on scanning boxes of colour slides of both mine and my late father, many of which are over 50 years old and require a lot of adjustment due to fading.

I too, have a collection of my late father's colour slides to be scanned and colour corrected sometime this year. Perhaps we could start a thread about it. ToS

 

[miklos]

Yes. Misunderstanding is easy here, but isn't an issue with the right attitude, no one's likely to die due to it. It's also easy to let your ego go entirely (if you want to) and that can be very liberating. I have no use for the ignore list...no FOMO 😉😀

Not me either, instead I have a sort of favorite list. More fun.
Often I read my Diyaudio 100 subject list from the top down ,right side, the last contributor and choose from my favorite list ,open in new tabs. Once reached the bottom I go up on the left on the subjects and do the same thing. Sometime I have a bunch of tabs open.

 

[adason]

Not sure how this adds to this forum. I will discuss with the other Mods why this thread should even exist. If you don't understand that thought, then consider yourself part the problem.

go ahead Cal, delete the thread

 

[adason]

Class C Hi-Fi amplifier

 

[scottjoplin]

go ahead Cal, delete the thread

It can't be deleted, it's here til the end of time........................................

 

[VictoriaGuy]

But some believe that they are entitled to their own facts and thread quality takes a dive.

To me, the amazing ("miraculous" 🙂 ) thing about diyaudio forum is that there can be groups of people who think that others are either 'deaf' or 'snake oil addicts', and that everybody gets along reasonably well.
So 'facts' vary a lot....but things seem to keep rolling along.
It's a good thing.

 

[wintermute]

In either case, comments are not allowed.
I certainly don't want to be 'part of the problem' by not understanding that!

That's only comments on Moderator directives or decisions. Unless we use the cop emoji, we are participating in a thread as a normal member, and there should be no feeling that we are somehow different to any one else.

We have a strict moderation guideline on top of that, that any thread we are participating in we should not do any moderation of, unless it is simple janitorial work such as deleting duplicate posts, or performing a mod action someone asks for.

edit: Additionally permanent closure of threads is a team decision following a team discussion, no one mod holds power over whether a thread lives or dies.

Tony.