Originally Posted by boomana  Okay, I just bumped into it yet again in the amp forum. A guy posting about gear he's never heard. Does he say that? Nope. Do I know he's never heard it? I'm pretty damn sure, unless by some financial miracle he just got it and forgot to post about it everywhere as he normally would do. In this post, he just says the company makes a great product and throws in a couple pics. Innocuous enough? Maybe, except for the fact that it seems to be becoming an accepted practice for people to toss off recommendations without knowing what the heck they're talking about. How can the op, or anyone reading for information, know what to think? Why wouldn't they assume the guy knows a thing or two? He tries to come off that way. The product may in fact be excellent, but the problem is HE DOESN'T KNOW. Why the heck is he posting? Ego? Need to belong? I dunno. I do know that this type of crap spawns bad information and misinformation. People, including myself, rely on this forum as a resource before putting good money down. Do you want to rely on some fool posting for the sake of posting? I don't. The sad truth is that many of us most likely have.
When head-fi went down, I started thinking about the community, the good and the bad of it, and who is responsible for cleaning up what bullhooey there is. The only answer is that we are. So if you haven't heard something, stop posting like you have. I think it's perfectly helpful to mention that you've read about something and the op might want to check into it based on what you've seen, but stop saying, "Get the DT770s. They have great bass!" or a simple "RP-21!" if you, in fact have no damn clue. Other people have heard these things and can answer fully, provide real information, perhaps offer comparisons, and even recommend synergistic components or ones to avoid. That's helpful and interesting to everyone. Your two cents is garbage. If you've read that the 650s have more bass than the 600s, you're right, but if you haven't heard both, don't post. It's pretty easy.
On the other hand, if you're the one seeking a recommendation, it's a good plan to ask more probing questions that taking anybody's word at face value. That responsibility is yours as well as using the search function.
I don't think most members here engage in this practice, and I'm still impressed on a daily basis with the abundance of knowledge here and the willingness to share. Why not let those who know enrich us all rather than diminishing their contributions with crapola? Again, if it ain't you, wonderful; if it is, knock it off. You know who you are.
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