What the hell is happening to this place and its members!?

Drenis
Drenis Posts: 2,871
edited October 2013 in The Clubhouse
Seriously the BS and rudeness I see towards some people is unreal. And most of it comes from newer members who think their king ****. It's getting REAL hard to bite my tongue and I'm about ready to just say f it and tell it like it is to most folks. Because I just can't put up with any BS from these morons any more.

I certainly don't like coming around here if this is how some people are going to be. F that.
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited July 2013
    Just put them on your ignore list, there are still plenty of great people that are around here.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited July 2013
    Wow, I haven't really noticed this Drenis. +1 on what Zane mentioned, there are plenty of nice folks here.:wink: UPDATE,Oh, just saw the thread over there.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited July 2013
    Right on both counts. Some extremely rude people and some great folks too. I wish the mods would put an end to all the politics on this site. Take it to Glen Beck's site or MoveOn but stay away from CP.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited July 2013
    I love this place, yes some not so nice members and dummies, just ignore them. Although some of them are entertaining.

    Overall more great members here, lots of knowledge and help.

    Just my opinion.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,225
    edited July 2013
    I haven't noticed anything that bad around here as of late..
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited July 2013
    Rick88 wrote: »
    Good grief. I love this forum, but I must say that out of all of the ones I am a member of, this one takes the cake when it comes to drama... :rolleyes:

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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited July 2013
    Dude,Lifes too short to be so damn angry! If u don't like someones post,just ignore it! Pretty simple really.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited July 2013
    Sometimes it is slow on other forums - so they come trawling/trolling here.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • CoolJazz
    CoolJazz Posts: 570
    edited July 2013
    Ever notice that a heated thread can sometimes take a sudden turn when somebody suddenly posts a note that they read something wrong, posted in error on something, say sorry or a "you're right" and then the the whole thing becomes a lovefest between two previously going toe to toe?

    Tone matters. Respect you'd project in person gets simple left out on the web. Have you noticed the respect and kidding that goes on between some of the members here that have attended the Polk get togethers? Do you really think others here are that different? Be an example of a more civil tone. The light hearted threads need to spill over into more of the heated ones and each one can be the one that does that.

    And just because somebody has a low post count here, doesn't necessarily mean they're an audio infant. I remember being treated pretty rude here early on and have used that as a motivation to remind myself to not do the same. The person going out of their way to purposely step on my toes had and has no idea of my level of experience.

    I particularly feel bad when a real beginner asks a question and gets really cut off in overly short ways. You have to remember some people are into this at a whole different level than others and commit very different bucks to their projects.

    Be the good example.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,958
    edited July 2013
    Drenis my friend, you know I love ya pal, but lets be honest for second here. Do you remember when you first joined ? You weren't exactly Mr. Charm school either. :razz:
    Some new members just take awhile to get the lay of the land. Some will stay, some will leave, and some will just linger long enough to be a pain in the arse. Just the way it is bro, on the internet anyway. All in all, not a big to do if you ask me, these things always work themselves out.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,723
    edited July 2013
    Well I have to say I agree with everything that everyone has said.

    Good strategy. Don't let on that you don't have a clue as to what's going on

    Excellent points from all areas that display common sense and good judgement and ....

    Careful ! Don't over do it !

    .... stuff like that.

    Good. Now throw out some stuff to cover your arse just in case you're the one who F'd up

    Perhaps some input from Ukipha Heap of the Firesign Institute Of Philosophy can offer some insight and inspiration

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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2013
    Because I enjoy controversy, and maybe to give a laugh or two.....

    I will just leave this here:

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    Discuss amongst yourself
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,525
    edited July 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    Sure they do, but I'll never look at this food the same again.

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    Is that a littlle coconut sprinkled on top?
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited July 2013
    It comes and goes in spurts I feel like.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited July 2013
    I believe Dskip has gotten to the heart of the menu.

    The last time the ravioli was served up on this site was 7-3-13? lol

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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited July 2013
    codyc1ark wrote: »
    It comes and goes in spurts I feel like.
    That's what she said.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2013
    Air Mobile
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited July 2013
    This place started a downward spiral around 1999 that it hasn't recovered from. The old-timers from 2011 may not have recognized this, but it's there.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2013
    Drenis wrote: »
    Seriously the BS and rudeness I see towards some people is unreal. And most of it comes from newer members who think their king ****. It's getting REAL hard to bite my tongue and I'm about ready to just say f it and tell it like it is to most folks. Because I just can't put up with any BS from these morons any more.

    I certainly don't like coming around here if this is how some people are going to be. F that.

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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited July 2013
    Maybe a different scene from the good days, but this site is the one that started me and still kicks me down the road of higher end audio. Hopefully, things will settle down soon.

    I am looking to get into tubes ya know!!!:cheesygrin:
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited July 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    I might have a jolida hitting the market soon. Been toying With the idea of moving it quite seriously.

    Hold on...gotta set my drink down to go get my big-goy pants on. Damn, still need a belt...ok we'll see :cheesygrin:
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited July 2013
    It's not my fault!

    Don't blame me!
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited July 2013
    Geez Drenis lol I hope your not hitting the manapause, Theres always gona be D's on here and alot of the people I thought were D's I have actually grown to like and respect their opinions. Mostly though folks are just jelous of me because I look great in skinny jeans with a spare emo binding post in my left pocket
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2013
    just jelous of me because I look great in skinny jeans

    Pic or it didn't happen.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited July 2013
    pepster wrote: »
    Pic or it didn't happen.

    Direct me to the cp tasteful babe thread and I shall post it there :lol:
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,723
    edited July 2013
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Hold on...gotta set my drink down to go get my big-goy pants on.

    Levis ?
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited July 2013
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Direct me to the cp tasteful babe thread and I shall post it there :lol:

    Are you insinuating that your a tasteful babe?
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  • jephdood
    jephdood Posts: 1,671
    edited July 2013
    I wonder how many members have come into this thread thinking... "Sum b*tch... I wonder.. Is he talking about ME?"

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited July 2013
    jephdood wrote: »
    I wonder how many members have come into this thread thinking... "Sum b*tch... I wonder.. Is he talking about ME?"

    Actually, I was wondering just what threads he has been reading. Other than a brief flame in the For Sale section about old Yankee Stadiums seats, I haven't seen much to complain about.
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  • jephdood
    jephdood Posts: 1,671
    edited July 2013
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Actually, I was wondering just what threads he has been reading. Other than a brief flame in the For Sale section about old Yankee Stadiums seats, I haven't seen much to complain about.

    Ah, okay. I hadn't gone back into that thread since early day 1. I see the "dust up" there.
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