Les Adams
06-08-2008, 04:23 AM
Some time ago I posted a thread on this forum about how much you value your vinyl record collection. After a few days, the topic became a CD vs Vinyl debate! At least at this point the discussion was still about audio, although I was looking forward to seeing comments on the original subject.
But then something far worse happened. It degenerated into a slagging match with people calling each other "Nazi's" and general unpleasantness. I made a comment at the time and suggested that it might be nice to return to the topic, but alas I return today to find pages of personal insults (not directed at me) and very little content about audio or records. As a result of this I see the topic has now been closed.
You can say that I don't have to read the nonsense, but then what is the point of posting a subject only to have it hijacked by vandals - and that is what these people are. They ruin forums like this one because they are incapable of rational debate. If someone disagrees with their viewpoint then they are called an "idiot" or a "Nazi"? I think this is the pot calling the kettle black!
The only way to tackle this is for the offending people to be barred from the site and leave it to those who want to use it for its intended purpose. I am sure that would go some way to weeding out those who seem to gain pleasure from abusing others.
I recall a once very good radio discussion board that was infested in a similar way. That board was eventually closed. It would be a shame if the same thing happened here.
But then something far worse happened. It degenerated into a slagging match with people calling each other "Nazi's" and general unpleasantness. I made a comment at the time and suggested that it might be nice to return to the topic, but alas I return today to find pages of personal insults (not directed at me) and very little content about audio or records. As a result of this I see the topic has now been closed.
You can say that I don't have to read the nonsense, but then what is the point of posting a subject only to have it hijacked by vandals - and that is what these people are. They ruin forums like this one because they are incapable of rational debate. If someone disagrees with their viewpoint then they are called an "idiot" or a "Nazi"? I think this is the pot calling the kettle black!
The only way to tackle this is for the offending people to be barred from the site and leave it to those who want to use it for its intended purpose. I am sure that would go some way to weeding out those who seem to gain pleasure from abusing others.
I recall a once very good radio discussion board that was infested in a similar way. That board was eventually closed. It would be a shame if the same thing happened here.