What are you getting out of AOS forum?

[Marco]

Then, Dave, he shouldn't have brought up the issue on the open forum in the first place, and instead should've PM'd me or another member of the management team. Simples!

Marco.

[synsei]

Point taken

[Marco]

Cool. One thing that drives me batty is when someone is being openly critical in public, but refuses to give examples of what they're criticising

All it does is piss me off and end up being a complete waste of time! From now on, either spit it out or STFU. It's as simple as that. Raising criticisms without any basis or detail is tantamount to trolling.

Anyway, the rule is there now for people to observe. I'll be adding it to 'Our Ethos' and also as a sticky post in Critic's Corner, where this thread will be moved to later.

Marco.

[Beechwoods]

On a further point, you referred earlier to the existence of Critic's Corner. Forgive me if I'm wrong but do I recall that some time ago the Admin team posted of removing that facility as it only seemed to attract griping posts or something similar?

All I can remember that is that Critics Corner has always been considered a big differentiating factor for AOS. Grounded and constructive criticism that we can work with and use as the basis of improving the forum is very much encouraged. I'm sure that none of the current team would ever advocate getting rid of Critics Corner.

My personal view is that criticism without some evidence and facts is just trolling, so I'm with Marco that if you have a problem, let us know what it is via the open forum or via PM so we can actually do something about it. There's always going to be someone in the team that members should feel they can confide in, even if it's not Marco or me.

[Marco]

Thanks, Nick.

Mark (YNWaN), I'll get to your (excellent) reply to my earlier question later

Marco.

[Covenant]

To get back to the OP, what I do like about AOS is that it doesn't have a clique of posters who monopolise the conversation. I don't think I have posted on the Wam for over a year because I don't feel part of that group and don't want too.

[DSJR]

I've been accused of being "in the AOS clique" as well as being a shill for anything my mate sells, including Rega which I sold myself!) and hope I'm not one of those that DaveK was referring to.

For me, since leaving the audio industry a few years ago, I've needed some sort of outlet to share my audio obsession which I've had ever since I can remember. I do tend to post too much, but once I return to full time employment in September, that should sort itself out I hope. I like to think I've made friends here on AOS and have found discussions of gear I don't know quite fascinating.

[YNWaN]

What does the AoS clique consist of?

[DaveK]

I've been accused of being "in the AOS clique" as well as being a shill for anything my mate sells, including Rega which I sold myself!) and hope I'm not one of those that DaveK was referring to.

For me, since leaving the audio industry a few years ago, I've needed some sort of outlet to share my audio obsession which I've had ever since I can remember. I do tend to post too much, but once I return to full time employment in September, that should sort itself out I hope. I like to think I've made friends here on AOS and have found discussions of gear I don't know quite fascinating.

Fear not, you were far from my mind when composing my 'views' .
Good luck with the job - I hope that it turns out to be more of a career move than a means of paying the bills - bin there, done that and still carry the scars
ATB,
Dave.

[John]

Dave K at times you are so cryptic