That characteristic does not matter. To me, that was quite a presumptuous and dare I say arrogant statement to make in a thread targeted at UK Head-Fiers given your 178 post count and, from all available evidence, relatively little experience in headphones compared to some of these UK Head-Fi members.
Matt, with your 1008 posts, you don't appear to have gained any experience about decorum. I didn't insult anyone else's perspective. There was never any need to target me, as I did not target anyone else or even a general class of Brits. My statement was only intended to make me stand out, and I acknowledged that the difference may not matter. I should have put a may in front of the 'broader perspective.' I regret if my statement made me stand out in a negative manner or unintentionally disparaged others, as this was not my intention. I don't feel that your comments have been civil, and I won't respond to further comments trolling me for thinking that being American might give me a different perspective and a different way of expressing myself while still having some experience of Britain.
Citing my post count is the epitome of arrogance--pot kettle black, man. Doing that basically says that anyone with a low post count has nothing to say, or their perspective doesn't matter. That goes against the purpose of this community: to celebrate and spread this wallet-busting hobby. I didn't say that other people's perspectives didn't matter, I said mine was different. You are right in that we are all different and unique, but you don't walk into a job interview and state "I'm unique, like everyone else." I don't have much to set me apart; I'm new here, I picked what I have and it was a poor choice, your initial question and my response was enough to draw attention to that
. Maybe my difference doesn't set me apart and my interview was a failure (like this metaphor), but that isn't your decision to make, and I didn't earn an attack for leaving out one word, "may," before a statement of broader perspective.
I can see that you have a lot of experience, an excellent stable of equipment, take decent photos and have classically trained ears from your profile. I'd probably trust your reviews. I'd appreciate it if your experience included not attacking a person you may view as your inferior in Head-Fi, which is what your statements imply (intentional or not). Your words make it appear like you want to take me down a peg for being "arrogant" and trying to speak above my station. I'd quit that kind of attitude, it doesn't befit someone who has friend in his name. Let's try to keep it friendly.