Fellow Newbies - Calm Down, Please
thsmith
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If this applies to you please read, if not please ignore and keep your comments to yourself.
CALM THE FREAK DOWN ! You know who you are !
I am a newbie here with 6 months under my belt but with all the stuff I am seeing of late I am embarrassed to post anything. This is a great place to hang out and learn but some of you are ruining it.
PLEASE, learn some manners and learn to shine on people who disagree with you.
If someone rubs you the wrong way, smile and keep moving.
If this offends you then good, maybe it will give you cause and pause to think about the image you are leaving behind with your post.
It may not matter to you but it does to some of us. If someone tries to bait you be smarter than them and take the high road, their ignorance will come out sooner or later.
And please, I do not need anyone to agree or disagree with me so it is my hopes there will not be a single response to this message but I doubt it.
Have a great time here but dont ruin it for the rest of us that like this place.
Have a great weekend, have fun and be safe. Enjoy some music, friends and family.;)
CALM THE FREAK DOWN ! You know who you are !
I am a newbie here with 6 months under my belt but with all the stuff I am seeing of late I am embarrassed to post anything. This is a great place to hang out and learn but some of you are ruining it.
PLEASE, learn some manners and learn to shine on people who disagree with you.
If someone rubs you the wrong way, smile and keep moving.
If this offends you then good, maybe it will give you cause and pause to think about the image you are leaving behind with your post.
It may not matter to you but it does to some of us. If someone tries to bait you be smarter than them and take the high road, their ignorance will come out sooner or later.
And please, I do not need anyone to agree or disagree with me so it is my hopes there will not be a single response to this message but I doubt it.
Have a great time here but dont ruin it for the rest of us that like this place.
Have a great weekend, have fun and be safe. Enjoy some music, friends and family.;)
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Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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Oh,he also meant to say that if you don't like tubes,you ain't crap.......:)
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I think what a lot of newbs don't get is this forum is like a family. You don't just walk into a family and act like you grew up with them. When I joined in 06 I think I pissed most members off. Take your time, talk audio, grow some thicker skin, and enjoy/contribute. It takes longer to get respect back, and some will never like you.
Edit: Don't be a fanboy of gear you never heard, or dis gear you never heard. I did that too based on what others have said:oPlease. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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i think what a lot of newbs don't get is this forum is like a family. You don't just walk into a family and act like you grew up with them. When i joined in 06 i think i pissed most members off. Take your time, talk audio, grow some thicker skin, and enjoy/contribute. It takes longer to get respect back, and some will never like you.
Edit: Don't be a fanboy of gear you never heard, or dis gear you never heard. I did that too based on what others have said:o
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But how can you not be a fanboy of equipment that you plan to buy (and probably have never heard)? AKA if I wasn't such a fanboy of the SDA SRS 2 that I plan to get (and which I have never heard), then I wouldn't drive 750 miles and (probably) pay for almost $90 in gas.SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40
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If this applies to you please read, if not please ignore and keep your comments to yourself.
how to influence people and make friends. nice going.PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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danger boy wrote: »how to influence people and make friends. nice going.
Love that book. I used to be a big ****. After reading that book (highly recommended by one of my best buddies), I'm sort of an ****. Halfway between **** and ****. The tint, maybe?SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40
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How much time does one have to put in here on Club Polk before he or she is not considered a newbie?
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There's no set time or post amount. Enjoy the atmosphere, relax, and have fun.1993 Ford Ranger super cab:
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It's like the workplace. If you walk in on the first day and think you know everything and are smarter than everyone else in the company then....
Think of the time when you met your wife's father for the first time. You get my drift.Michael
In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
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Oh I certainly do enjoy it here, maybe a little too much (says the fiancee :eek:).
I've met some great people, and I have also learned quite a bit so far in the year (almost) that I have been here.
Before I joined Club Polk, I was using my TV's speakers. After spending time here learning (which I have much more to do), I now feel that I have put together a great sounding system, well at least I personally think so. -
How much time does one have to put in here on Club Polk before he or she is not considered a newbie?
Just curious..
Legitimate question.
One way (there is no "Only" way) is to be around long enough to recognize when someone posts something tongue-in-cheek and not go hyper.
For example: "Bob Carver is a rube".
:rolleyes:Sal Palooza -
Oh,he also meant to say that if you don't like tubes,you ain't crap.......:)
You better believe it! There is no such thing as a good sounding solid-state.
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Edit: Don't be a fanboy of gear you never heard, or dis gear you never heard. I did that too based on what others have said:o
I don't understand? Why is this not OK?:)
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Someone please ban me. I am not worthy of all the intelligence, and knowledge that is spread throughout this forum.
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Was it something I said?
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If this applies to you please read, if not please ignore and keep your comments to yourself.
Hmmmm........I'm going to guess if you let "them" decide if it applies to them then this will be completely ignored.
Another Southern Hemispherical thread I predict.
H9"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul! -
How much time does one have to put in here on Club Polk before he or she is not considered a newbie?
Just curious..
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When you stop acting like one...
Ding,Ding.......we have a winner!!
Nice to see ya posting Antny,wtf you been up to??HT SYSTEM-
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Great representative thread by the way. More dumb responses from newbs.
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Why all the energy in posting this thread? Smile and keep moving. The guy's that have been here for some time will fillter the crap them selfs, and see who is truely here for the right reasons. It also won't take them long to see who has grown in this hobby.
Nobody here needs a father figure, the newbies you are talking about won't be here very long anyway's, they will be called out sooner or later and walk away with their tail between their legs. -
I think he was refering to me because of the Carver post... I asked him with a P.M. and never got a response...The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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nooshinjohn wrote: »I think he was refering to me because of the Carver post... I asked him with a P.M. and never got a response...
Probably because you're on ignore......you're probably on a lot of people's ignore lists.....I'm just saying"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul! -
You have to show up at one of the offical Polk Fests and there you will be judged.
After that it's yay or nay.
Lasareath
Most excellent point, Lasareath.
Let folks get to know a little about your views/opinions/gear on here, and make it to a Polkfest when you can . Put some faces with the names, and figure out who's hand you'd want to shake, who's back you'd want to pat, and who's face you'd want to punch.
And vice versa.
If you (generic) suck twice as much there as you do here, than it'll be a loooooong self-imposed probation.
P.S. Face punching is not allowed or condoned on Polk property or Polk sponsored events.
P.P.S. If the previous was news to you, you're still a newbie.
I myself haven't been to a Polkfest yet. After I have, and the bullet wounds heal, than I figure on moving out of the Newbie category.
BTW, when that happens, I have it on good authority that the concept of Prima Nocturna will go into effect, so ......
P.S. the previous was ..... well, you know the routine. If not, you're still a
newbie.
In the meantime, have some fun, enjoy some music !! It's ALL good !!!
Sal Palooza -
whos punching me on april 9th?? haha
Do i need Newbie's protection?
however, im glad im going to attend and meet nice people from here.I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding!
Why am I here? My wife's hearing! 
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Probably because you're on ignore......you're probably on a lot of people's ignore lists.....I'm just saying
sad how if some had actaully read these threads they would see the crap did NOT start with me and I did NOt link an inflamatory thread to another forum. the link was made by someone else, but I did start the tread so take responsibility for its content but won't be blamed for what others did to it starting on page 3/4 from the original post, as it Was a good discussion til then...The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“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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Polkersince85 wrote: »
this is not the tread that caused all the trouble... when I posted mine, I hadn not yet read what the polk thread turned into... THAT'S the TRUTH!!! this one is...
http://www.carveraudio.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=7762
notice the thread was not started by ME!!!
If the people throwing all this crap my way did some looking and actually read the thread they would see for themselves that this is all a bunch of crap and a huge mis-understanding that is not of my own design or intent...The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“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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