It's that time of year again

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Wow - Yup that would certainly take me back. Well, I'm glad you came back and are here to stay!
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    I agree with the sentiment of this post, some do have a knack of bashing n0obs, and, I think as a forum we should welcome them without bashing. Bash them later when you know them and they've exhibited arseholish tendencies.

    Can't we all just get along? :)
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,965
    This is an issue with just about every forum I've been associated with in regard to n00bs. Every forum needs to treat n00bs better as that is how they grow even if their questions are dumb.

    Now if someone joins and acts like an expert from the beginning, I have no problem with someone testing their knowledge and they shouldn't take offense to that. If they do, well that's their problem.

    Just remember everyone has to start somewhere in their knowledge of an industry or hobby.

    BTW I have no issues as to how I have been treated here and if I did I would post them.
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,603
    Jstas wrote: »
    So, preach to someone else.

    So says the preacher. Yes we may all be somewhat "rough" on one another occasionally but from what I've gathered here, the ones who can take ship as well as receive it stick around and support one another. Any new members generally always get the appropriate welcomes, required needed information and a small amount of ribbing with a wink to test their survivability in this family.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,792
    12 years here......
    Still a n00b.....
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    Shut up Russ...
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,774
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Shut up Russ...

    Who?
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,583
    lightman1 wrote: »
    12 years here......
    Still a n00b.....

    You told me you had 3 n00b's freak.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,150
    John, this is akin to Greta Thornburg eating out of a one time use plastic dip canister filled with dip for her chips, a one time use plastic bag of chips, not one but TWO plastic water bottles and using one time use plastic silverware, all while being driven by a massive diesel guzzling locomotive while she lectures us about the use of plastics and fossil fuels.

    You single handedly stopped me from posting on the Sous-Vide thread because of the exact opposite of what you are promoting here. Our "relationship" started on the Black Paint thread. Not one damned thing has changed. Don't play the angel.

    Merry Christmas and all that crap.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,116
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,663
    Ya'll sound like a bunch of old ladies.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited December 2019
    I sometimes feel like an old lady Jesse. I am offended at your comment. Ok, maybe not so much because I don't usually sound like an old lady. (Usually)....

    Also, I read the thread title, and assumed John meant it was Christmas time, and soon to be New Years. Meaning it's time to get sloshed.
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    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
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    Shawn
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,145
    treitz3 wrote: »
    John, this is akin to Greta Thornburg eating out of a one time use plastic dip canister filled with dip for her chips, a one time use plastic bag of chips, not one but TWO plastic water bottles and using one time use plastic silverware, all while being driven by a massive diesel guzzling locomotive while she lectures us about the use of plastics and fossil fuels.

    Tom

    I pity the poor slob that's going to end up as Greta's boyfriend someday. That misguided child acts like a miserable old hag and she's barely past puberty.

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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,797
    The Black Paint thread. Man, what a classic !!
    The jstas/treitz feud/"disagreement" almost started WWIII from what I understand😳

    Bring on the. Noobs, heck I'm still one so I could use the company. 😊


    Sal Palooza
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    F1nut wrote: »
    Ya'll sound like a bunch of old ladies.

    LMAO....but truth spoken.

    John's message is right, but it won't change a thing as the forum has been that way since day 1. Yes, some of us can be jerks, no doubt, but many times it has been the newb that brings it down on himself.

    They come here seeking advice, then don't want to believe the advice given, then the pile on ensues. They usually start by insulting the advice, the person giving it, or Polk in general. That my friends is a magnet for snarky remarks. Don't think so ? Go to another forum and express some opinions and see how your met.

    Personally I think we've gotten much better at this over the years. Everyone has got to start somewhere in this audio thing. It's a journey, not a race, and we poke and prod folks in a direction that suits them, we hope anyway. No need to make a mountain out of a mole hill as they say, It's Christmas....chill.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,306
    Damn Tony, don’t you have a bottle of wine to drink or a cannoli calling name
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Damn Tony, don’t you have a bottle of wine to drink or a cannoli calling name

    I do...and I have. :)

    Problem is they're always calling my name. ;)
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    This is the time of year that Grandpa used to take me down to the waterfront to catch crabs.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    WELCOME TO CLUB POLK @Jstas !!
    Let us know if you have any questions on your new soundbar - congrats
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,046
    F1nut wrote: »
    Ya'll sound like a bunch of old ladies.

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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    Dang! I search for Information on Shinola turntables and THIS is what I get?😂😂😂
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,917
    xsmi wrote: »
    Dang! I search for Information on Shinola turntables and THIS is what I get?😂😂😂

    You fricking know that sooner or later Schiit is going to merge with them. B)
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    xsmi wrote: »
    Dang! I search for Information on Shinola turntables and THIS is what I get?😂😂😂
    You wouldn't know Schitt from Shinola...
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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