My HT equipment got zapped!

[GMichael]

The Rave Recordings section has always been sort of a click here. Many of the posters there (here) post exclusively to that (this) section. It wasn't until a short time ago that even FA has ventured out into the rest of the forum. About a year ago, I started a thread in the RR section. Several posters asked me how I got so many posts to my name without them ever seeing my moniker.

Glad to see that Monster is standing behind their product, even though you had to drag it out of them. I've heard many horror stories of others who weren't so lucky. "Take us to court" was one I saw. Wasn't worth it for a small claim.

[Swish]

The Rave Recordings section has always been sort of a clique here. Many of the posters there (here) post exclusively to that (this) section. It wasn't until a short time ago that even FA has ventured out into the rest of the forum. About a year ago, I started a thread in the RR section. Several posters asked me how I got so many posts to my name without them ever seeing my moniker.

Glad to see that Monster is standing behind their product, even though you had to drag it out of them. I've heard many horror stories of others who weren't so lucky. "Take us to court" was one I saw. Wasn't worth it for a small claim.

You're right, this place is a clique to me, although some of the old-timers are dropping like flies. I hope that trend doesn't continue, but who knows.

Yeah, the guy from Monster really ticked me off. I took the time to read the entire manual, and went over the warranty about 3 times, and there is nothing denoting a time limit on connected equipment failure. I'm hoping the Adcom problem is merely the power supply, which I'm told is the most likely problem, but I'll await the technicians report. I'll be dropping it off there on Friday.

Regards,
Swish

[GMichael]

You're right, this place is a clique to me, although some of the old-timers are dropping like flies. I hope that trend doesn't continue, but who knows.

Yeah, the guy from Monster really ticked me off. I took the time to read the entire manual, and went over the warranty about 3 times, and there is nothing denoting a time limit on connected equipment failure. I'm hoping the Adcom problem is merely the power supply, which I'm told is the most likely problem, but I'll await the technicians report. I'll be dropping it off there on Friday.

Regards,
Swish

Thanks for correcting my spelling without saying anything about it.

I have done similar things here (AR in general). When I was looking for a new camera, I posted here in an audio forum, for advice, for the same reasons. I know and trust the people here more than I would a bunch of strangers at some camera forum. So I can see why you, and others here, trust each other more than the members from other sections.

Not sure why activity has been dropping off. I've seen many posters give reasons, but those same reasons exist at other sites that are flourishing so I don't know what to think. I do miss many who have past beyond the rim. May they be happy where there are, but still come back home now and then.

Good luck with your repair. Don't forget to let us know how you make out.

[Swish]

Thanks for correcting my spelling without saying anything about it.

I have done similar things here (AR in general). When I was looking for a new camera, I posted here in an audio forum, for advice, for the same reasons. I know and trust the people here more than I would a bunch of strangers at some camera forum. So I can see why you, and others here, trust each other more than the members from other sections.

Not sure why activity has been dropping off. I've seen many posters give reasons, but those same reasons exist at other sites that are flourishing so I don't know what to think. I do miss many who have past beyond the rim. May they be happy where there are, but still come back home now and then.

Good luck with your repair. Don't forget to let us know how you make out.

...pointing out the mistakes of others would be hypocritical IMO.

As for the other forums, I did ask advice a couple times, but being a stranger by comparison, didn't get much help. Some of the guys here have so much PC and audio knowledge that there's no need to go elsewhere.

Swish

[Troy]

Sucks!

Yeah, I remember when Jim had the same problem. Not sure I ever heard you got closure tho. Good.

Yeah, I have a separate link to the RR forum. I sometimes hit the movies page too, but it's generally very slow. Slower than this board, even.

You guys can call it cliquish if you like, but that's partially the fact that the small handful of posters at RR have been here for 5+ years, some almost 10(!), and partially that we seem to be the only people that post here. If there were even 25 people posting here every day, this small group of old-timers would still be here, but less obvious.

Message Boards appear cliquish because of low traffic. If ar.com management doesn't like it, I suggest they consolidate the music and film boards into "Media" for starters and consider drastically shrinking the number of sub-forums overall. What are there, like 18 of them? Have just one honkin big, but franticly active, forum. Makes the site appear less like a backwater.

[3-LockBox]

You guys can call it cliquish if you like, but that's partially the fact that the small handful of posters at RR have been here for 5+ years, some almost 10(!), and partially that we seem to be the only people that post here. If there were even 25 people posting here every day, this small group of old-timers would still be here, but less obvious.

Correct as usual. I have no idea why the fact that the same posters meet here every other day bugs the others. Its like a coffee shop. It doesn't mean that if you your friends go to a coffee shop that you have to drink coffee. Even Starbucks sells Fruitopia and Italian sodas. RR has the better ambience.

If the same posters didn't post here every day, then there wouldn't be any posters. So, someone gets upset if we don't respond to a "What's your favorite Fleetwood Mac song/album?" question, then goes away mad and writes his/her experience off as "they're cliquish" ... too little time to let others rent space in my head.

Other music boards seem just as slow. And the other forums here at AR are just as slow. Over at Progressive Ears, there is a ton of new posts and 50 or 60 regulars. There are also a half-dozen or so new threads per week about Yes and Genesis. Gets boring. Many of the resopnses to those posts are simply, "Oh no, not another Genesis thread!" Most posters here just tend not to respond to that which doesn't interest them, or should we resort to posting these: - That wouldn't be very nice, but it would be at least, a reply.

Now if I want to talk about freezing CDs and green felt markers, I'll try the general or tweak boards

[Rich-n-Texas]

Correct as usual. I have no idea why the fact that the same posters meet here every other day bugs the others. Its like a coffee shop. It doesn't mean that if you your friends go to a coffee shop that you have to drink coffee. Even Starbucks sells Fruitopia and Italian sodas. RR has the better ambience.

Feel free to name names 3LB, it doesn't bother me. But really, you're reading more into my post than what I intended.

If the same posters didn't post here every day, then there wouldn't be any posters. So, someone gets upset if we don't respond to a "What's your favorite Fleetwood Mac song/album?" question, then goes away mad and writes his/her experience off as "they're cliquish" ... too little time to let others rent space in my head.

You keep harping on this, and I thought I made my position clear with this post in response to yours, when you questioned why people called this forum a clique...

Oh heck no! It certainly doesn't bother me if I say something that ilicits no response. I've been around discussion forums for about ten years now and I realize that's just part of the cyberspace community experience. In fact, I was once named "Thread Killer Extraordinaire" at a Go-fast car forum I used to be a regular at.

Again, not trying to twist arms, just seems to make more sense to utilize all the resources the AR forums have to offer... IMO.

... - That wouldn't be very nice, but it would be at least, a reply.

This is true.

Now if I want to talk about freezing CDs and green felt markers, I'll try the general or tweak boards

I don't get it.

Why do you care

Because #1, I grew up right across the river from you...
#2, I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Eagles fan just like you...
Which means #3, you should be sympathetic to my cause because I'm and Eagles fan living in the middle of Dallas Convicts land.

Jim Clark, don't mistake PeruvianSkies thoughts with mine. His question was a simple one with I'm sure no underlying contempt or ill will.

Anyway Swish, I hope everything works out for the best. I bought a Tripp Lite strip as the result of a recommendation from Westcott in the Home Theater forum, and they also offer the same type of warranty and insurance with the particular model I purchased. It also accomodates your coax antenna line and telephone.

[Rae]

Don't forget to let us know how you make out.

Personally, I would prefer if Swish would keep that kind of stuff to himself.

~Rae

[GMichael]

Personally, I would prefer if Swish would keep that kind of stuff to himself.

~Rae

Hey, I'm supposed to be the wise ars around these parts.
Good one though. Points awarded.

[Finch Platte]

Hey, I'm supposed to be the wise ars around these parts.
Good one though. Points awarded.

Do I get any points for pointing out the misspelling of the word determined in your sig?

[GMichael]

Do I get any points for pointing out the misspelling of the word determined in your sig?

Oh man. This is a tough room. I'm lucky to get "Mike" spelled correctly.
OK, points for you too.