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marvda1

I think we should Audiocircle's lead.
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=169088.msg1792387;topicseen#new

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I have an account over there, if you log in, it will be there.

I agree, this is an audio forum and it should remain audio-focused. And, I think it largely has. There are only one or two threads about the virus running currently AFAIK, and a few thrown in such as "Good News" and the picture thread.

Should we keep it more audio-focused? That's Polk's/Ken's decision. Although I think we've found a nice balance of stereo to the Clubhouse as a whole.

Edit: Just counted, there are 5 Corona related threads on the first page of recent discussions, two of which are largely positive and the rest are neutral.

marvda1

For those that don't have an account with Audiocircle.

This is still an audio site

Folks, we understand this is a trying time for all and we've been doing our best to allow discussions about the current predicament to proceed. However, we need co-operation from everybody to keep going.

First, please remember that is still an audio site. So that is the main topic we want to see here. Perhaps consider that it would be nice to have a place to come where you don't have to keep reading about Coronavirus? So while we're allowing all these threads about Coronavirus, please try to not let it ruin this site as well as everything else.

With that said, we understand that discussion about the situation is important, especially since we have members here with qualifications and first-hand experience. If you're not one of those, consider that you should be reading their information, asking them questions and giving them your support instead of just stating your own opinions. Please consider whether your post is contributing helpfully to the discussion before pressing Submit. Do NOT post anything that is or could be construed as politically motivated, ill informed (whatever crap you read on the Internet), proof by linking (posting a link without any explanation of your own, and especially if the link is to a politically motivated article), racist, or just plain whacko (some government is testing bio warfare blah blah).

Admin will pre-emptively remove posts like the above or any others that we think might sidetrack the thread into Quarantine or Intergalactic Waste. We don't have the time or energy to argue with you about every single damn thing we do, we're only trying to keep things running productively so if you decide to kick up a stink about something like that or keep doing it we'll just close your account. There's only so much we can do.

Finally, sponsors and Faciliators hosting non-audio threads should be aware that we may remove your circle from the home page index if we feel it's causing us too much work or working against the goal of keeping discussion on the site overall productive. We're trying to help but the primary responsibilty for keeping any such threads on track is yours.

Thank you

tonyb

All I can say to that is, be careful what ya wish for.

Underneath the header for the Clubhouse, what does it say ?

A place to talk about your day. Doesn't say your audio day.

If by only allowing posts about audio in the clubhouse, threads like Luthers losing his job wouldn't exist. Picture threads gone, unless it's audio related. Anyone asking about appliances, gone. Furniture repair, Cars and those related posts, planes, bikes, scenery. Get well threads, joke threads.....be even more boring around here.

I get the few virus threads may not be some of yours cup of tea, and that's cool. However the same thing goes for every other thread you have no interest in....don't click on it. Is it that hard ?

CottageChz

I think it’s great that this forum has a space dedicated to things unrelated to audio. It’s easy enough to not go to the clubhouse if you don’t wanna see that stuff. Just my 2c!

marvda1

I'm not saying get rid of the clubhouse, I'm more focusing on this part.

"With that said, we understand that discussion about the situation is important, especially since we have members here with qualifications and first-hand experience. If you're not one of those, consider that you should be reading their information, asking them questions and giving them your support instead of just stating your own opinions. Please consider whether your post is contributing helpfully to the discussion before pressing Submit. Do NOT post anything that is or could be construed as politically motivated, ill informed (whatever crap you read on the Internet), proof by linking (posting a link without any explanation of your own, and especially if the link is to a politically motivated article), racist, or just plain whacko (some government is testing bio warfare blah blah)."

halo71

Finally, sponsors and Faciliators hosting non-audio threads should be aware that we may remove your circle from the home page index if we feel it's causing us too much work or working against the goal of keeping discussion on the site overall productive. We're trying to help but the primary responsibilty for keeping any such threads on track is yours.

Thank you

ermm.....did anyone else read this? Is it just me? P!ssing off your sponsors and admitting your admins/mods are a bit lazy?

marvda1

it's a little bit different over there as each manufacturer can have their own circle and thus police them first just like a moderator.

F1nut

If you don't like a topic, don't click on it.

BlueBirdMusic

I agree with what tonyb said above. I can't say it any better.

We are not robots and because we allow threads with other topics, we know more about each other. Knowing each other allows us to become "friends" to support each other and to be frank when needed.

I can't imagine having to "tip toe" around asking yourself if what one is posting is out of line.

NO! is my answer.

Harry

mhardy6647

My guess is that "Polk" (the powers that be here, whoever constitutes "Polk" in a corporate way nowadays) are allowing some current 'difficult' threads to survive because they know that folks need to blow off some steam nowadays. My guess is that if things get ugly enough and/or if enough "reports" are received - those threads'll go the way of... they way of...
getting up in the morning and commuting to the office...
or going to school (at school).

BlueFox

Agree with others. Don’t read a thread if you don’t like the subject.

marvda1

I find it interesting how members on the two forums differ in their opinions of the post.

F1nut

marvda1 wrote: »

I find it interesting how members on the two forums differ in their opinions of the post.

You think it's bad here, the Hoffman forum is on Wuhan virus thread number 9 having deleted the others. It's basically a liberal circle jerk with different opinions causing melt downs of epic portions.

Corrected the number of threads.

mrbigbluelight

I think it's a pretty good mix here.
Tony makes some good points as did Bluefox.

......even though he's a booger face and has been known to associate with possums !!!




......now if that upset anyone then in the words of St. Francis of Asissi : "Lighten up Francis".

Might have Donald Oconnel the more I think about it.

(Viking, spellcheck please)

gudnoyez

F1nut wrote: »

marvda1 wrote: »

I find it interesting how members on the two forums differ in their opinions of the post.

You think it's bad here, the Hoffman forum is on Wuhan virus thread number 10 having deleted the others. It's basically a liberal circle jerk with different opinions causing melt downs of epic portions.

Yeah but at the Hoffman forum the 3 choices you see when you log in are music related, audio related, and movie or show related you do have to go out of your way for all the other topics correct.

mrbigbluelight

BTW Doc makes a good point regarding Polk keeping some difficult threads open.
Thanks Polk, right thing to do IMO.

tonyb

marvda1 wrote: »

I'm not saying get rid of the clubhouse, I'm more focusing on this part.

"With that said, we understand that discussion about the situation is important, especially since we have members here with qualifications and first-hand experience. If you're not one of those, consider that you should be reading their information, asking them questions and giving them your support instead of just stating your own opinions. Please consider whether your post is contributing helpfully to the discussion before pressing Submit. Do NOT post anything that is or could be construed as politically motivated, ill informed (whatever crap you read on the Internet), proof by linking (posting a link without any explanation of your own, and especially if the link is to a politically motivated article), racist, or just plain whacko (some government is testing bio warfare blah blah)."

I hear ya Marv, and yeah sometimes it gets aggravating but, that's what spirited discussion is all about. We can't start discarding the voices we don't like, it isn't Russia or China.....yet, I hope. Everyone should have a chance to voice their opinions, just like audio. As long as things remain civil, I see no reason we can't discuss current affairs.

F1nut

gudnoyez wrote: »

F1nut wrote: »

marvda1 wrote: »

I find it interesting how members on the two forums differ in their opinions of the post.

You think it's bad here, the Hoffman forum is on Wuhan virus thread number 10 having deleted the others. It's basically a liberal circle jerk with different opinions causing melt downs of epic portions.

Yeah but at the Hoffman forum the 3 choices you see when you log in are music related, audio related, and movie or show related you do have to go out of your way for all the other topics correct.

No, all are easily viewed.

treitz3

A major part of the value of this forum is discussing things other than audio. This forum is like one big audio family....and that is a major part of its allure. If the clubhouse was gone and we could only talk about audio, the "family" aspect of this forum would go as well.

If we just stuck to audio, this place would be pretty boring.

Tom

Hermitism

An all-audio-related Polk forum would put the H&M Creative Mischief Design Studio out of business. No emojis, no badges, no Polkholio, no annual Halloween thread.

tonyb

NO BADGES ?? We don't need no stinking badges !!

mhardy6647

tonyb wrote: »

NO BADGES ?? We don't need no stinking badges !!

Badgers.
We need badgers.



Stoats, too.

daddyjt

marvda1 wrote: »

...Do NOT post anything that is or could be construed as politically motivated, ill informed (whatever crap you read on the Internet)...

...Do not post crap you read on the internet... on the internet... Priceless.

mrbigbluelight

Oooooops wrong link

ken brydson

treitz3 wrote: »

A major part of the value of this forum is discussing things other than audio. This forum is like one big audio family....and that is a major part of its allure. If the clubhouse was gone and we could only talk about audio, the "family" aspect of this forum would go as well.

If we just stuck to audio, this place would be pretty boring.

Tom

Absolutely agree. While my interest in audio is important I have come here for the vast amounts of knowledge from people in all walks of life and or trades. If I need advise for help with plumbing, electrical, car repairs, deck stains, general home repairs etc CP is my "go to" first. Just sayin'....

NotaSuv

BlueFox wrote: »

Agree with others. Don’t read a thread if you don’t like the subject.

BINGO there are PLENTY of audio related posts everywhere to be found here.....Club house has always been as it is...and we wonder why we lose great folks monthly......hhhhhmmmmm lets try to change to be like all the other guys......this board is a fantastic mix of people from all walks of life,and around the world...lets keep it that way by leaving the Clubhouse alone...as posted by others.....no likeeee no clickieeee…..

verb

This forum IMO gives a sense of community.

Audio for sure, but life in general. Family. When I first joined, I hit the clubhouse a lot, as it gave me a sense of the folks here. Get a chance to know them a bit more. Learn from them. Over time, I felt like I got to know them well, even though I’ve never really met them in person.

On the few occasions when I finally did get to meet some of you in person, it was like I finally had a chance to connect with a long time buddy.

Sure sometimes we don’t get along. We argue. Fight. Name call. You name it. But over time, all is forgiven. Isn’t that what families do?

And the banter. All in good fun. Like brothers going at it.

That’s why CP is such a special place to me.

verb

And I might add. Especially now. In this time of crisis. Evident by the many threads and posts, each and every one of us, trying to understand, learn from each other, share knowledge, lend a helping hand, and most of all,

Inspire each other!

Jstas

Hi. You must be new here.

See, many folks have been coming here for a very long time. Me, for instance, I'm knocking on 20 years here (whoa.).

Yeah, this forum is about audio, that's the common denominator.

But, from the very beginning when our little Hobbit of an admin/moderator/champion/founder, Micah, started this little foray into the psyche of your average Polk Audio customer. At the time, he expressly said that he wanted this place to be a community. He wanted it to be a way for Polk Audio to connect with their customers and to provide a place for their customers to gather and share like minds and common interests.

It was never intended to be solely about audio even though that is the common thread that brought us all together.

Polk Audio has fostered that idea and even found it infectious. "Polk Paul" DiComo and Al Ballard took the idea and ran with it and kept running with it long after Micah moved on to bigger and better things. So much so that Matt Polk himself said at every Polkfest he has been to that he was extremely humbled, sincerely, that this group of weeners and misfits and jerks came together out of a common love of audio and music. The same love that he had and wanted to share with his products when he and George started out. To see that this is the culmination of that effort was worth more to him than any dollar he ever made on it.

Club Polk is proof that Matt and George and all of the Polk Audio team reached the world the way they wanted to.

Matt, Al, Stu, Mark, Paul and even Micah have all been to more than one Polkfest. Even ones that were not at Polk HQ.

So yeah, this is about audio for sure but this isn't just a forum on the internet. Many of us have met, multiple times, in person. Many who don't hang out here anymore because of attitudes like yours still stay in touch through other means and hang out from time to time. Hell, I'm trying to help someone right now from Club Polk stand up a computer that crashed on him as best I can over Facebook messenger. These people are friends across huge distances, from all walks of life brought together by a common interest and one Hobbit's vision that audiophiles could be more than just stuffed shirts pedantically prattling on about specs and gear and other stuff that pretty much misses the point of a community and the enjoyment of music.

Club Polk isn't a forum. It's social media for a group of friends, many of them close enough to feel like family. Even Polk employees are in on it because I STILL talk to some of the folks who used to work at Polk and moved on. There's a human element here that you don't find many other places. That human element makes it more than just a stupid avatar, dumb user name and a laundry list of dick measuring equipment in sigantures. I don't know what most people have in their systems because I turned off signatures. I don't care what's in your audio rack. I care who you are and what the quality of your character is. That's why hostile people coming in with a holier than thou attitude are met with such vitriol. If you came in to my house as a stranger and started picking on one of my friends that was over, you bet your sweet patootie I'd be in your face angrily querying you about what your major malfunction is.

So if you like Audiocircle so much better, maybe just go there?

'Cause yeah, this place isn't perfect. There's a bunch of personalities that conflict and some that really don't fit in but feel some stubborn need to make a pointless point but they are part of what makes this place something more. There's personality here. There's character. There's life.

I'm glad Micah put this place together and put so much effort into cultivating it. I'm glad everyone associated with Polk Audio saw the same value and shared his vision. I hate that some people feel a need to rip that community down instead of trying to find a way to fit in but what can you do? If you don't like it, don't hang around. If you do, hang around. Simple as that.

So back to our regularly scheduled bitching and bickering!