I noticed that a certain audio forum had reviews of some headphones I was interested in. Despite this forum being heavy on measurements I decided to join. It is much easier to navigate a forum if you are a member as opposed to a casual visitor. It turned out that they had in fact reviewed the Sennheiser HD800S I found it to be informative and well done complete with measurements.
I had elected not to use my normal screen name of gregadd. I chose the name Judas. The name of the Forum is Audio Science Review Forum and the thread is Message to Golden Earded Audiophiles posting at ASR for the first tine. Although I don't have Golden Ears nor do any such thing exist, I was pretty sure they were referring to me. I decided t check it out.
I did not see anything new. It was the usual attacks on audiophiles. Blind testing, measurements, not trusting your ears, only speakers and room matter, etc. You know the drill . There were plenty of members chiming in about how happy they were since they had drunk the Kool Aid. My First instinct was to move on. But what the heck I new I could neve change their mind but I could not resist the temptation to jerk their chain.
I then informed them that I held a view contrary to their own. There first response was to treat me politely as though I were ignorant and just need to be enlightened. But when I still refused to drink their tone changed dramatically . Calling me a troll and following up with the usual ad hominem attacks. Ultimately I was blocked from the thread for being a troll and lacking scientific evidence. After being blocked they continue to attack me. I am not banned just censored.
I should have known better.
I had elected not to use my normal screen name of gregadd. I chose the name Judas. The name of the Forum is Audio Science Review Forum and the thread is Message to Golden Earded Audiophiles posting at ASR for the first tine. Although I don't have Golden Ears nor do any such thing exist, I was pretty sure they were referring to me. I decided t check it out.
I did not see anything new. It was the usual attacks on audiophiles. Blind testing, measurements, not trusting your ears, only speakers and room matter, etc. You know the drill . There were plenty of members chiming in about how happy they were since they had drunk the Kool Aid. My First instinct was to move on. But what the heck I new I could neve change their mind but I could not resist the temptation to jerk their chain.
I then informed them that I held a view contrary to their own. There first response was to treat me politely as though I were ignorant and just need to be enlightened. But when I still refused to drink their tone changed dramatically . Calling me a troll and following up with the usual ad hominem attacks. Ultimately I was blocked from the thread for being a troll and lacking scientific evidence. After being blocked they continue to attack me. I am not banned just censored.
I should have known better.