I have not been a member here for very long (obviously) and yet it has become clear to me that members with low posts counts, recent join dates or a small number of headphones listed in their signature are frequently attacked here.
I have gotten by fairly smoothly so far, with only a few posts that have been replied to and I shudder to think what responses I may get in the immediate future. I am not one to particularly overreact to something that occurs on the internet, however recent events have shown people committing acts of self mutilation in response to cyber-bullying.
My first thread
Here we see that I have made a typo in the head of the thread - either by mere folly of hands or whatever: the cause is irrelevant. We see that it took a total of two two posts before being ridiculed for my mistake. The post in question
I do not blame this man for his post, it was almost witty in its presentation - however I merely wish to use it as an example of the attitude most new members appear to be greeted with.
Following this we see a post regarding presumptions on my knowledge of audio link 1 and link 2. I don't pretend to be an expert in these matters however these people go out of their way to suggest that I am totally ignorant in these matters in a passive aggressive way; preaching from predetermined responses as if they are gospel rather than providing me with some answers to what I was actually asking for help with.
Keep in mind, of course, that if I had a large post count, a join date of 2007 and four headphones in my signature that I would have not received this response - and instead probably received the help I was asking for.
JH-13 Review
Here we see a comment about a review I made regarding the use of one particular hyperbole ("Listening to the JH 13 Pro is like transcending time and space into a realm of sound and clarity that rivals most dreams I’ve had. ") in large, bold letters that deducted from the otherwise great review. And yet in a single post we see this come under scrutiny - a man suggesting that I could not justify that this was 'hyperbole' simply because I have not heard the equipment in question.
We then see the insinuation that what I had to say about the hyperbole in question was irrelevant because of my recent join date with the explicit statement "You are new here". Whilst a statement of fact - the undermining method in which it was used to 'support' arguments agaisnt what I had said was unnecessary.
This was then followed by scrutiny of my opinion of a member with a recent join date - however with a larger post count than mine. As seen here. Admittedly several posts earlier I made a remark relating to a sound effect CD that perhaps undermines what I am trying to establish here - but that was a light hearted joke at the enjoyment of sound effects - something many audiophiles can relate to (much like the 'I figured someone with the name Mr. Green would have no trouble understanding that.' remark from a thread linked earlier). However, the remark about "stop trolling" was a total and absolute attack on my character.
I don't expect special treatment because I am new - I expect, want and demand the opposite. I will acquire extra knowledge in my own time (and you have no method of gauging my knowledge before getting to know me) and you don't need to spoon feed new members simply because they are new. Let alone attack them in such a blatant way as the final member had - a member who could also be considered 'new' and perhaps a product of the praxis that exists here where the new are ostracized by the old.
Perhaps I am being excessively picky, but I would hate to see someone do something stupid over something so petty. Like it or not, it is a problem that needs to be addressed.
I hate to do this as a newly registered member, however this is a general reminder that join date, length of signature and post count do not relate to knowledge in any significant way.
MrGreen out.
I have gotten by fairly smoothly so far, with only a few posts that have been replied to and I shudder to think what responses I may get in the immediate future. I am not one to particularly overreact to something that occurs on the internet, however recent events have shown people committing acts of self mutilation in response to cyber-bullying.
My first thread
Here we see that I have made a typo in the head of the thread - either by mere folly of hands or whatever: the cause is irrelevant. We see that it took a total of two two posts before being ridiculed for my mistake. The post in question
I do not blame this man for his post, it was almost witty in its presentation - however I merely wish to use it as an example of the attitude most new members appear to be greeted with.
Following this we see a post regarding presumptions on my knowledge of audio link 1 and link 2. I don't pretend to be an expert in these matters however these people go out of their way to suggest that I am totally ignorant in these matters in a passive aggressive way; preaching from predetermined responses as if they are gospel rather than providing me with some answers to what I was actually asking for help with.
Keep in mind, of course, that if I had a large post count, a join date of 2007 and four headphones in my signature that I would have not received this response - and instead probably received the help I was asking for.
JH-13 Review
Here we see a comment about a review I made regarding the use of one particular hyperbole ("Listening to the JH 13 Pro is like transcending time and space into a realm of sound and clarity that rivals most dreams I’ve had. ") in large, bold letters that deducted from the otherwise great review. And yet in a single post we see this come under scrutiny - a man suggesting that I could not justify that this was 'hyperbole' simply because I have not heard the equipment in question.
We then see the insinuation that what I had to say about the hyperbole in question was irrelevant because of my recent join date with the explicit statement "You are new here". Whilst a statement of fact - the undermining method in which it was used to 'support' arguments agaisnt what I had said was unnecessary.
This was then followed by scrutiny of my opinion of a member with a recent join date - however with a larger post count than mine. As seen here. Admittedly several posts earlier I made a remark relating to a sound effect CD that perhaps undermines what I am trying to establish here - but that was a light hearted joke at the enjoyment of sound effects - something many audiophiles can relate to (much like the 'I figured someone with the name Mr. Green would have no trouble understanding that.' remark from a thread linked earlier). However, the remark about "stop trolling" was a total and absolute attack on my character.
I don't expect special treatment because I am new - I expect, want and demand the opposite. I will acquire extra knowledge in my own time (and you have no method of gauging my knowledge before getting to know me) and you don't need to spoon feed new members simply because they are new. Let alone attack them in such a blatant way as the final member had - a member who could also be considered 'new' and perhaps a product of the praxis that exists here where the new are ostracized by the old.
Perhaps I am being excessively picky, but I would hate to see someone do something stupid over something so petty. Like it or not, it is a problem that needs to be addressed.
I hate to do this as a newly registered member, however this is a general reminder that join date, length of signature and post count do not relate to knowledge in any significant way.
MrGreen out.
