Polite Rules for discussing Audio related things

The "system" is a shambles imho.
I think a lot of it is caused by today's interconnected everything where everyone thinks they a keyboard warrior and can post what they like hiding behind a user name.
Its not just here it is rampant in every walk of life now.
Just becomes more obvious especially with very little policing done.
But its a free forum, some would say free for all nowadays, its hard to expect anything better now.
A real shame as I have learned a lot from here and saved a lot of money by NOT buying the wrong thing.

These forums are the most active, have the most topics of interest and are neither over moderated or undermoderated. Be careful what you wish for. Many other sites that used to be active are moribund. Revel in your time.

inna, as an anarchist on what grounds would you not support insults? If freedom of expression is sacrosanct is it still okay to put _some_ limits on it, even if those limits are personal approbation? Is it possible to be a quasi-anarchist? If so, I think I might be one. (All in fun....I've just never met an anarchist in person or on line although I did attend a march in Verona. It was very disorganized.)

All kidding aside, I think we have to remember that this site belongs to someone. It is not a truly public forum. There are no guarantees of free speech in such places. No moral or ethical boundaries are crossed of they are censored. It helps me to think of privately owned forums like this as someone else's cocktail party that I've been invited to and behave accordingly. There are always those guests who don't. You don't want to be "that guy"....but on occasion I have been "that guy" but at least have the capability of regretting it. Some seem to take pride in it.

“Whatever it is, I’m against it”
- Quincy Adams Wagstaff

Okay, I was looking for information, not making any recommendation. I was curious as to the actual observed rules as opposed to the printed regulations. It's always good to know what one is really dealing with.  If my surmise is correct, over the top posts are deleted on an individual post basis but no further action is taken.


Uberwaltz, I quite agree as I suspect you well know.

With that I'll be on my way. Thank you very much.