Annoying Forum traits

[RoA]

A person starts a thread about two products he/she is interested in. Everyone churns in suggesting something else/additional products. Result; Said person leaves more confused than he/she was prior.

Here is just one example but you can throw an arrow and hit multiple;

https://www.avforums.com/threads/kef-lsx-vs-acoustic-enegry-ae1-active.2233830/

 

[RoA]

Person joins forum and asks for advise. Lots given, person never comes back to update what he/she decided.

 

[Gray]

I only read the audio reviews on AV forums but haven't bothered with the forum side for ages now.

Some bloke on there asked if he was strange to fantasise over owning a certain router.
I said yes and called him a pervert.
Any normal person could tell it was a joke.
But I got reprimanded and given some penalty points of some kind - I presume they counted towards a ban.

Here the people have a sense of humour....they can hear differences between cables 😉

Back on topic.
People often come to this forum with a shortlist.
It doesn't hurt for others to make their own suggestions - as long as someone advises the original poster not to (necessarily) accept advice blindly.

If, after that, they never come back, too bad.

 

[davidf]

Asking strangers what they should buy.

 

[Gray]

Person joins forum and asks for advise. Lots given, person never comes back to update what he/she decided.

Yes that can be annoying - especially when you've taken a lot of time responding.

 

[Gray]

Asking strangers what they should buy.

That's a hifi shop isn't it? 🙂

 

[record_spot]

People coming on here and other fora asking "what brands should I look at".

 

[Juzzie Wuzzie]

Lack of context or parameters gets me ... but biggest annoyance is statements of fact when it should be opinion.

 

[Friesiansam]

People moaning because a forum's members, do not use it precisely how they think it should be used. There's plenty of other forums and social media groups out there...

 

[Stuart83]

Having to proofread everything you say before sending because of circling trolls and always having to add "IMO or to my ears etc" when it's absolutely obvious in its written context

 

[RoA]

The opening phrase; "I am a newbie, be gentle with me"

 

[daytona600]

Question Have 1000 quids and looking at a HE heath robinson Sound thingbob

Replies - had one & its rubbish you should look at This instead , much better

Poster buys the HE

Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek, interpret, and remember information that confirms existing beliefs while ignoring or dismissing conflicting evidence. This cognitive bias can skew perception and judgment, leading individuals to favor information that aligns with their preconceptions. Recognizing confirmation bias is essential for balanced decision-making, as it encourages openness to diverse perspectives and evidence.

 

[RoA]

OP says my budget is ... . Others suggest stuff far more expensive.

 

[RoA]

Folks on Hifi forums pretending it's all about the music. If it was they wouldn't bother.

 

[Dave_]

I genuinely don't get why anyone would seek the advice of audiophiles in the first place!

Mostly subjective toss, dressed up as supposed wisdom (or worse, fact), they think they've gained from years of titting about box swapping or spaffing money at the wall on pointless accessories.

Then hearing differences in every small change because they completely disregard the physiology and psychology of how we process sound and only "believe in their ears"...

 

[RoA]

I genuinely don't get why anyone would seek the advice of audiophiles in the first place!

Mostly subjective toss, dressed up as supposed wisdom (or worse, fact), they think they've gained from years of titting about box swapping or spaffing money at the wall on pointless accessories.

Then hearing differences in every small change because they completely disregard the physiology and psychology of how we process sound and only "believe in their ears"...

Don't hold back Dave 😉

 

[Al ears]

OP says my budget is ... . Others suggest stuff far more expensive.

Just like being at a dealers.

 

[nopiano]

A person starts a thread about two products he/she is interested in. Everyone churns in suggesting something else/additional products.

Actually, I think it’s quite legit to challenge that. If they’ve somehow shortlisted just two, why can’t they simply choose which to buy? How did the eliminate the others?

I agree it depends how it is done, as simply saying get this third option is no help. But some of us can give reasons, which is an essential part of any ‘advice’ on a forum like this.

On the wider point, lack of context and no stated budget are the usual reasons that decent answers are hard to offer.

 

[davidf]

That's a hifi shop isn't it? 🙂

Depends on the shop you walk into.

 

[davidf]

Just like being at a dealers.

Depends on the shop you walk into.

 

[davidf]

I genuinely don't get why anyone would seek the advice of audiophiles in the first place!

If you were an audiophile, would you not want advice from an audiophile, or would you prefer advice from someone who's 'all about the music'?

Unless you were an audiophile AND a musicphile - what then?

 

[davidf]

Asking strangers what they should buy.

In fact, taking this further, I find this similar to people who have a Netflix account asking for suggestions on what they should watch. Back in the 80s, did we ever walk into a video library and ask the person browsing nearby, "which film should I watch?".

NO! Because you'd pick up the empty Betamax/VHS case, read the synopsis (or look at the cover), and decide for yourself if you want to watch it or not. Netflix includes a film synopsis, so why don't people read them and decide if the film is worth watching? If you wanted someone's opinion, you'd watch Barry Norman, not some random Joe Public.

Granted, choosing a film is slightly different to choosing hi-fi as video libraries didn't offer the possibility of sampling a few minutes of the film, but there are many dealers round the country who will allow you to do just that - let you listen to what you want. You're in control, you can choose what to listen to, and reject anything the "salesman" suggests. But for some reason, people feel more comfortable asking strangers than listening with their own ears.

 

[bigboss]

In fact, taking this further, I find this similar to people who have a Netflix account asking for suggestions on what they should watch. Back in the 80s, did we ever walk into a video library and ask the person browsing nearby, "which film should I watch?".

NO! Because you'd pick up the empty Betamax/VHS case, read the synopsis (or look at the cover), and decide for yourself if you want to watch it or not. Netflix includes a film synopsis, so why don't people read them and decide if the film is worth watching? If you wanted someone's opinion, you'd watch Barry Norman, not some random Joe Public.

Granted, choosing a film is slightly different to choosing hi-fi as video libraries didn't offer the possibility of sampling a few minutes of the film, but there are many dealers round the country who will allow you to do just that - let you listen to what you want. You're in control, you can choose what to listen to, and reject anything the "salesman" suggests. But for some reason, people feel more comfortable asking strangers than listening with their own ears.

Forums didn't exist during Blockbuster days. I remember I used to ask the shopkeeper of my local video library to recommend any new films that have come in..... probably more so because you know the video quality of a new VHS tape will be pristine. 🙂