I can't see the house rule that I created about impersonating being a moderator not allowed? *smile*
BlackSabbath (I can't bring myself to call you BS ... 
) ... for what it's worth, I couldn't see anything wrong with your post. After all we are discussing cables every week.
Sometimes it's good to let rip. Had an incident with a self righteous ixxx on here not long ago and do you know what, I felt better afterwards.
C'est la vie.
Anyway, this forum seems to pretty much self-moderate anyway with the odd exception.
Whilst I like AE in a funny sort of way, this thing seems to run as smooth if not more so without to much interference.
As to trade/manufacturing partake, I personally have no problem with that at all as long as their interests are declared in their signatures and no 'obvious' attempts are made to sell. Actually, the more the merrier.
After all, if someone has an issue with a brand and they happen to reply on here in a helpful manner, as has happened, no-one is objecting. Yet this could result in sales.
Who cares. The way I see it the industry needs all the help they can get. It could benefit all of us interested in this hobby.
) ... for what it's worth, I couldn't see anything wrong with your post. After all we are discussing cables every week.Sometimes it's good to let rip. Had an incident with a self righteous ixxx on here not long ago and do you know what, I felt better afterwards.
C'est la vie.
Anyway, this forum seems to pretty much self-moderate anyway with the odd exception.
Whilst I like AE in a funny sort of way, this thing seems to run as smooth if not more so without to much interference.
As to trade/manufacturing partake, I personally have no problem with that at all as long as their interests are declared in their signatures and no 'obvious' attempts are made to sell. Actually, the more the merrier.
After all, if someone has an issue with a brand and they happen to reply on here in a helpful manner, as has happened, no-one is objecting. Yet this could result in sales.
Who cares. The way I see it the industry needs all the help they can get. It could benefit all of us interested in this hobby.
expat_mike
Well-known member
Joe Cox said:
Good luck policing rules 2 and 3.
Every time someone starts a thread claiming that "expensive cables greatly improve the sound quality", then half the posters will find most of the text/phrases to be offensive and distressing.
A similar situation will arise with threads claiming that "hi-res music is superior to CD quality".
*biggrin*
shadders
Well-known member
Hi,Al ears said:
rules 11, 12 clearly state no links to external websites, or blatantly promote their goods, which have been broken by IQSPEAKERS. Recall links to the website, and stating the internal capability of 100,000uF capacitance etc.
Whether this is just repeating the data available, responding to people on the What Hifi forum about a specific product, by the person who actually sells the product, will assist people in understanding their product.
It has been good to see a startup developing their business as time progresses, as I have not seen this before in forums. Perhaps What Hifi could do a feature?
NVA have their own website and forum, and that manufacturer does seem to be low volume. But then, piggybacking on others operational systems at no cost (this forum) however innocent, could be contentious if other smaller manufacturers have to expend the costs of website forum design, maintenance and support costs for hosting.
So, the rules are a bit unclear, that do allow trade to contribute, yet what they can and cannot state has not been explicitly stated, with examples.
Regards,
Shadders.
nopiano
Well-known member
It is the spirit of all these fora that matters. There is no need to question how certain words are defined.
There is no need to exclude manufacturers and dealers either. Some are very helpful on specifics, others are happy to express a purely personal take, others tell interesting stories about their background and ideas. It is all good stuff, and if I'm not interested or think they are promoting themselves, I think I can decide what to do.
A manufacturers corner or brand specific thread would be better than umpteen that ask 'how do I connect my PC to a Marantz 6005' or whatever.
Apologies if my sig is too long. I did shrink it when the site was relaunched and the original went missing! Keep up the good work, WHF.
There is no need to exclude manufacturers and dealers either. Some are very helpful on specifics, others are happy to express a purely personal take, others tell interesting stories about their background and ideas. It is all good stuff, and if I'm not interested or think they are promoting themselves, I think I can decide what to do.
A manufacturers corner or brand specific thread would be better than umpteen that ask 'how do I connect my PC to a Marantz 6005' or whatever.
Apologies if my sig is too long. I did shrink it when the site was relaunched and the original went missing! Keep up the good work, WHF.
shadders
Well-known member
Hi,nopiano said:
I agree and disagree.
I agree that we are all capable of making our own decisions.
I disagree that What Hifi have to pay for this forum, based on sales and advertising revenue, and a manufacturer can post on said forum for free, providing information on their product, other than that on their website.
I don't see Audiolab, Linn, Naim, Cambridge Audio etc., posting on here, as some have their own websites and forums.
Again, there is a missing aspect here, where a startup can speak to people to gauge their preferences and requirements which can be very costly otherwise. Then, answering many questions by a trading company on this forum, is a form of free advertising.
Regards,
Shadders.
steve_1979
Well-known member
steve_1979 said:
Impersonating the one and only gel is punishable by death in Luxembourg.
Or so I've heard.
Joe Cox said:
I'm happy to see the rules highlighted, but IMO that's only a half measure. The real problem is the lack of moderation on this site. So many threads have pages of members just hurling abuse at each other, without any moderator intervention.
What we need is more active mods to delete offensive posts and warn members who repeatedly abuse others. Rules are nice, but are meaningless if not enforced.
You're right, rule 16 seems to have got lost in the posting, though it's still in the House Rules down there at the foot of the page:gel said:
'16. It is forbidden for members to pass themselves off as moderators or administrators of the site if they are not, nor must they pretend to be other posters on the Forums.'
I agree, if no enforcement what's the point..though it's possible that the offending posters are getting warned? How would anyone know other than the culprit and moderator? I don't much care for spam..(which is dealt with here eventually) I'm more smoked haddock, cheesy mashed spud and peas! Yummy..spam? Keep it.Ajani said:
Some people are indeed warned in private. Nobody wants endless arguments or personal insults, but I don't think anyone wants overzealous moderating either. I think compared to a lot of forums or even comments sections on other websites, it's really not too bad on here. The rules are there for reference but hopefully we don't need to split hairs looking at them or indeed enforce them too often. Famous last words...
chris_bates1974
Well-known member
I think I've said this before on another thread, but personally, I'd welcome more - not less - involvement from trade (manufacturers and dealers). As long as we know who they are!
We all come on here because we like to chat hifi, and sometimes need some adive, and sometimes (if we're lucky) because we want to look inot buying something. |nformation is power as far as i am concerned, the more the better. If people can't work out a post form someone called XYZ_Hifi_shop might be biased, then that's their problem.
In my opinion.
We all come on here because we like to chat hifi, and sometimes need some adive, and sometimes (if we're lucky) because we want to look inot buying something. |nformation is power as far as i am concerned, the more the better. If people can't work out a post form someone called XYZ_Hifi_shop might be biased, then that's their problem.
In my opinion.
Yes agreed, that's why they are all welcome on here - they just need to say who they are in their signatures.
chris_bates1974
Well-known member
To be fair, I had just got back from dinner where a litre of decent French red was consumed.... Looking back at the post, it's not all that bad!!!!
But thanks for the dive all the same!
But thanks for the dive all the same!
Al ears
Well-known member
expat_mike
Well-known member
spiny norman said:
Well if he managed to type that post, whilst holding that position, then he is very talented. *biggrin*
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