bfreedma
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I will not be posting until December 2018, unless at least one of certain demands is met. This would necessarily entail me not explaining my moniker in the meantime. Sorry. Until then!
To Whom it May Concern:
Seriously, my foremost alternative demand is that the no blind testing and no ABX restrictions be lifted from the rest of head-fi (that is, from all but the Sound Science section) because the stated foremost purpose of head-fi is to allow a respectful exchange of ideas. Current policies at head-fi actually result in the squelching of a great portion of the most respected ideas in the relevant fields of knowledge. What is needed is for people of different viewpoints to be respectful and to learn from each other, not to suppress many of the most relevant ideas in any part of head-fi outside of this sub forum.
Did you know the Head-Fi posting rules mandate this: 5. If what you want to post includes words/phrases like "placebo," "expectation bias," "ABX," "blind testing," etc., please post it in the Sound Science forum. And yet they also state this: Our forum rules have one major purpose: they allow a respectful exchange of ideas. These instructions and the expressed major principle are in direct opposition to one another. In my opinion, if you want to know why, in large part you can figure it out by following the money. We would all be so much better off if people of differing views learn to exchange ideas in a collegial way, rather than walling off much of the most well-established ideas and information from the rest of head-fi!
Another alternative demand is that 365 new posts with music be added to the Sound Science Music Thread: Pass It On! We start counting from @Laura80s music post on November 18, 2018. Why do you buy audio gear? So you can stare at it? So what do you listen to? Also, please write at least one sentence saying why you like the music.
Again, I will likely not post again until December 2018. I am perfectly aware some of you think this is a good thing, no need to state the obvious, and thank you for your support. See ya.I'm not angry, I just felt I had to speak up. One fact that does not take ABX or blind testing or reference to placebo effect or expectation bias to figure out: Many people from the rest of head-fi use Sound Science as hit-and-run target practice in an extremely immature way. Yeah, we get it.
Until then, to my kindred spirits:
There’s a better chance of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster having a #1 dance single than seeing the rule on discussing blind testing and ABX being lifted from the balance of Head-FI. Beyond the inevitable arguments which go nowhere, the MOTs aren’t going to let it happen and there is a financial reality which enables Head-FI to exist that can’t be ignored entirely.
Not saying I wouldn’t like to see it happen, but realistically, not a chance.