Quote Originally Posted by TinHere
The cable debates embody what seperates AR from many other sites. They were certainly not the reason AR declined, but rather what helped to sustain it. Regulars having heated debates and discussions is a far cry from the trolling that pervaded the old boards and led to many people leaving. With the heated cable debates AR thrived. I hope the aim of the change over isn't to eliminate an aspect of AR that kept people coming back. Jon has always been able to defend himself and his positions here even if not to the point of changing minds.

I hope Chris doesn't confuse heated on topic related debate with common nuisance trolling. It would be sad to see a bastion of free speech discussions morphed into what can be found in many other places. The cable forum at AR has always offered something special and different in the audio community, and I hope that continues to be the case. Fancy formats are available in many places, but lively audio debates often give way to a particular board's POV. Tough to find a place where all POV's can be questioned and debated until those involved decide for themselves that the issue is closed for the momment.
Whadda you know..you probably never eat at Thai USA or Poncho Villa's anyway..Or, god forbid, pop a cold one on Co Co's deck in the summertime...

Seriously, does the moderation group here feel the members want it that way, or is that policy open for discussion?

Cheers, John