Polite Rules for discussing Audio related things


The polite rules for discussing audio:
Folks post three types of messages:      
Questions ,about audio function, method, what to buy..  
Answers to other folks questions..  
And blogging. I bought this, I did this, here is my experience                        
Allow others to say and describe what they experience and hear.   Allow then to offer reasons without arguing.   If it is a blog, stop telling them what to do! They don't want you arguing, just wanted to say I did this.
Offer POSITIVE responses. If you disagree with them, do so in a polite and friendly way.        
Offer alternatives without aggressive language.And above all, stop tit for tat aggression. Turn the other cheek dudes, turn the other cheek.
What do you think would help create a friendly happy place to discuss audio?
elizabeth
Sorry Geoff, I am pretty sure your mind will always be that of a mischievous but bored 17 year old.
I have largely stopped reading the forums for many of the reasons people have noted.  I happened on to this one from Audiogon's weekly feed.  I will however ask a question about audio every now and then if I do not know the answer and often get excellent responses.  
What I find  annoying about the forums is that many posters promote the equipment they own over and over again simply because they own it and enjoy it. There are some posters who do this for years on end. This is often accompanied by deriding another brand.  Magico is great and Vandersteen stinks!! Then the inevitable reply: Vandersteen is great  and Magico stinks!! 
It is so boring. If you are that insecure that you have to deride the choices of others to feel good about yourself, then stay off the keyboard. There really isn't this kind of debate in enthusiast automobile sites.  People can seem to agree that Porsches and Benzes are both good.
"This is about the moment you'd better stop responding. Otherwise, you get sucked into purposeless arguments and end up wondering what is wrong with all of us. Maybe try a different thread or take a walk outside? I promise you, you will lose nothing".



Well sometimes if you want to make a point you can't be too subtle.
It's important to have everyone paying attention.


To quote the old saying:


You can take a horse to water but you can't faucet.