Quote Originally Posted by Resident Loser
...there are countless words and phrases in the English language which are innocent by themselves, but take on a completely different connotation when used in specific contexts...surely, I needn't explain THAT...

As I stated, IMO, a "tirade" it was not...It wasn't all that long and it wasn't all that angry..."frank" was the word I chose...Did it become a "tirade" to you when costs vs. performance issues were cited? Not nearly as farfetched as some "performance" and "improvement" claims I've witnessed...Also, I recall only "snobs" being referred to as "stupid"...

Anger? Wasn't it Dick Nixon who said something to the effect of " in order to be angry with someone, you have to respect them"? IMHO, he quite simply doesn't suffer fools easily...

In what way have they harmed you?

None. Again, that's not the point. In fact, I could give neither feather nor fig about how anyone spends their money...most have more money than brains...however, anecdotal postings should and will continue to be treated as they have thusfar...

jimHJJ(...both sides of the story and all that...)
Now that you are the official lexicographer for the AR Forums, I hope we will be seeing an AR Forums Dictionary soon. It may be difficult dividing your time between this project, and your full-time job of telling people what they can and can't hear, but an authoritive reference is long overdue. I trust other members will be eager to contribute their own unique interpretations of word meanings.

You say audiophiles haven't harmed you, and in reference to their buying expensive components, you say "I could give neither feather nor fig about how anyone spends their money." If you haven't been harmed and don't fear being harmed by audiophiles, and you don't care how they spend, what motivates your attacks on their anecdotal postings?