Club Polk Perception

kharp1

Well, he's certainly not a man of many words, but I think he's right.

schwarcw

Great post John! This Forum has done a lot to advance my audio journey. A lot of people here have given me great advice, I bought and sold gear, and made many friends, I have been to 3 or 4 Polkfests, been at Polk HQ and I have visited several people in their home all over the country. I don't post nearly as much as I use to do. That's not because I dislike Vanilla or have been bullied by trolls. I visit here often and enjoy the conversations, friends and I can always learn something new or make a new friend. Long live Club Polk!

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no feeding the bear.

kharp1 wrote: »

Well, he's certainly not a man of many words, but I think he's right.

Jstas

This place is beyond tame compared to what it used to be.

tonyb

Jstas wrote: »

This place is beyond tame compared to what it used to be.

Amen to that, yet another point myself and many others have made. In this touchy feely world of today, even the forum as it stands today is "offensive" to some. Back in the earlier days of the forum, it might have sent many to their safe spaces, and fork out some coin for psych care.

.....but it was fun, entertaining, and informative.

oldrocker

Well said J.

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EndersShadow

DonnerUndBlitzen wrote: »

Jstas wrote: »

This place is beyond tame compared to what it used to be.

That is not very comforting! So "this place" used to be a 30 acre food fight and now it is only a 20 acre food fight? Thanks for your candor about what a mess this place was. I've read thru some of the older threads and then compared to now seems about the same to me. But I only went back as far as 2009, maybe there was more mayhem before 2009.

I've added in italics the portion of your post many people may take offense to, myself included.

I am hoping by pointing out what SPECIFICALLY someone might take offense to, that in the future you may avoid that type of phrasing, assuming your intent is not to try and get a rise out of forum members/membership.

If you are trying to troll, then your passive aggressive post does indeed work well toward that end.

pitdogg2

It wasn't a mess then and it's not a mess now.

txcoastal1

I came at the end of that era, the likes of TroyD, Doro, Lou, Russman etc were still around.

Lot's of humor and cutting up, it wasn't hard to fit in and was a blast. Besides the knocking off they were true enthusiasts and a lot of help and knowledge

I had a lot of questions back then (still do), but several had no problems reaching out to me privately for helping hand, and I didn't even ask for it.

For those that needed help one of the first questions that the old timers would ask is where you were located, to see if one of them were local to give hands on help

The reason many times these gent's seem aggressive about telling you what works best, is because they used to rip their stuff apart times over experimenting, exposing the good, the bad and the ugly....so those that get that bitter beer face when told what's best, just listen. These roads have already been traveled and can save you a lot of suffering.

Anyway miss those guys, still love the community

---Cheers
Ron

txcoastal1

I'll add one more thing. Audio is great for get together's even just a couple people.
Have always been told "hey stop on by if you're in the area" and "your always welcome"

These are great opportunities for friendship and knowledge

It's not like there are always a neighbor with the audio interests.

Take advantage of gtg when you can, even a meet up at the show, great way to break the ice

txcoastal1

Some stories are longer than others. Lets just say changes in life.

rooftop59

None of them got banned fyi.

F1nut

That is not very comforting!

Awww, someone needs a hug.

Toolfan66

F1nut wrote: »

That is not very comforting!

Awww, someone needs a hug.

LMAO!!!

EndersShadow

F1nut wrote: »

That is not very comforting!

Awww, someone needs a hug.

A BEARhug I think....

and I know just the person for the job

pitdogg2

Doro was a hoot, TroyD told it like it is like it or not. Russman while i remember nothing comes to mind that sticks out. I too have been here since 2009, i remember looking at old threads and seeing the who's who of corporate Polk and they too could tell it like it was as well. Those who want to morph into what it never was have no clue.

vmaxer

Was certainly different when @dorokusai was around.

Would be fun now...

pitdogg2

Break out the chaps

Stew

I was a newbie back then. It was fun and I got lots of great advice that transformed my system.

vmaxer

Stew wrote: »

I was a newbie back then. It was fun and I got lots of great advice that transformed my system.

But you didn't dare step out of line then.

He was very politically correct......well, maybe not??

heiney9

DonnerUndBlitzen wrote: »

Jstas wrote: »

This place is beyond tame compared to what it used to be.

That is not very comforting! So "this place" used to be a 30 acre food fight and now it is only a 20 acre food fight? Thanks for your candor about what a mess this place was. I've read thru some of the older threads and then compared to now seems about the same to me. But I only went back as far as 2009, maybe there was more mayhem before 2009.

NVM... really not worth it.

H9

Stew

vmaxer wrote: »

But you didn't dare step out of line then.

He was very politically correct......well, maybe not??

You're absolutely correct. I realized that I was the new guy, used some humility, and assumed that I would have to earn the respect of those already here. I felt welcomed and everyone was happy to help.

PC - No, screw that.

NotaSuv

newbie since 2007....was one of those who knew everything on day 1 and now knows how clueless I was on day 1. Maybe that's why I was on the ignore list sooo quick

vmaxer

Stew wrote: »

vmaxer wrote: »

But you didn't dare step out of line then.

He was very politically correct......well, maybe not??

You're absolutely correct. I realized that I was the new guy, used some humility, and assumed that I would have to earn the respect of those already here. I felt welcomed and everyone was happy to help.

PC - No, screw that.

The good ole days. It sure was a blast though.

Hope we get like that again.

Stew

Me too!

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EndersShadow

^Dear Sir or Madame: @DonnerUndBlitzen

Once again it appears you are missing why people are not happy with you. You are more than welcome to your own opinion on subjects, that is fine.

However when you post a comment, like the one you did earlier today in this same thread, eluding to the fact this place is still like a "20 acre food fight", you MUST understand how that will be taken offensively by many.

This is just the same way you seem to be taking offense to comments directed toward you by others because they have a opposite view than you as to the status of this forum.

You cannot have it both ways. You cannot express YOUR OPINION and then get mad and lash out when people disagree with you.

Additionally when your having a disagreement with someone that you don't know personally, adding jokes into your commentary (re: bad burrito) doesn't make them funny. It comes off as offensive and an attempt to pass your post off as humor instead of the intended wicked insulting barb it is.

Polk Management is welcome to allow whoever to post whatever they want, on their forum, subject to their rules. However don't mistake their lack of weighing in on your, or any of our actions for approval of them. Neither you nor I have any idea what conversations may or may not be taking place regarding current members, myself included, and possible bans, removal of posts, etc.

For one I would appreciate if you kept your attempt at humor when disagree with someone to yourself, as it comes of as insulting. Additionally if the forum continues to be a "20 acre food fight" you are welcome to stay and join in the fun, walk out the door, or sit silent on the sidelines taunting everyone trying to stay clean.

I have reported your post, and should you continue to act as such, will continue to report all subsequent posts by you.

My last comment is that perhaps when you discover that everyone on a given forum, this one or otherwise, has a problem with you, and you alone, and that one fact is the only consistent thing tying everything together, perhaps the issue doesn't lie with them, but in some behavior you continue to repeat.

Something to think about, while you debate how to respond to my post in a passive/aggressive/insulting way.


Warmer than Warmest Regards
Dan

PS I dont like mexican, so make your comments about me reference chinese food or steaks (see I posted humor, so you cant take offense at anything I said above. I will even end it with a )

F1nut

My last comment is that perhaps when you discover that everyone on a given forum, this or otherwise, has a problem with you, and that one fact is the only common thread weaving all the users together, perhaps the issue doesn't lie with them, but in some behavior you continue to repeat.

Nail, head, HAMMER!

treitz3

Give me a break. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see......awe, never mind.

You are not worth my time

Tom