The Head-Fi Healing Thread

Discussion in 'Tales from the Bully Pulpit' started by Madaboutaudio, Oct 10, 2015.

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Does Head-Fi Make You Feel Like You've Been Touched by an Icky Politician?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  3. I love Jude!

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  1. maul

    maul New

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    Does SBAF Make You Feel Like You've Been Banned by a Power-Tripping Little Man?
     
  2. GTABeancounter

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    At headfi you get banned for being honest about a sponsor's wares. At SBAF you get banned for being a dick. I prefer being less dickish over being a sheep.
     
  3. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    I had a great time with the NY guys two nights ago. Someone asked me what our plans were in terms of SuperBAF growth.

    This got me thinking. We've actually met growth targets. I planned specific growth targets based on that there are only a limited number of people in this hobby that I would want to be friends with. (BTW, the friendship aspect of SuperBAF is very real).

    What I didn't expect is that so many people would want in. There's just no room for this. I've been taking a break, not posting any real content, and I see far too many shitposts.

    We'll be disabling new member registrations. The culling is just fun for me. My tolerance for nonsense has been exceeded.
     
  4. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    Dude, it's a stupid forum.
     
  5. Butthead

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    I know you probably don't mean it that way, but you sound a little sociopathic there
     
  6. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    I like you.

    It's frustration. This forum has been looking too much like HF as of late.
     
  7. insidious meme

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    I'm getting the feeling the word "deference" is too big for some little minds to wrap their heads around.
     
  8. Case

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    Two issues are being conflated. The first is the relationship between SBAF and Head - Fi. The conversation about this is important and ongoing. It's obvious that due to site volume and the relationship between vendors and Head-Fi, what goes on there has a huge impact on the industry and by extension, how we choose to spend on a hobby involving music - there is very little in the world that we can connect to in a more intimate way than music.
    The second issue is what SBAF's identity is. This place is a work in progress, yet it's guiding principles are pretty clear. People with elite -level skills in the theory and application behind audio equipment engage in conversation with the goal of contributing to a body of knowledge that will advance the field. The standards for joining that conversation remain high and should stay high. I am not one of those people.
    Beyond that, others here have different and varying investments. I come here because my days, like many here, are filled with stress, and it's good not have to think about the mess that life can be sometimes. As a bonus, I now have equipment that lets me listen to music in a new way, music I have listened to for years. The other day, I was able to hear Nick Drake swallowing before he starts to sing 'Black-Eyed Dog' and now hear that intensity of his desperation in his playing. How's that for the benefit of taking the time to read what is readily available at SBAF, if one takes the time
     
  9. Kattefjaes

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    Also, @Wilson, if I may ride your coat tails a moment.. the reason I came here was the ethos of being a site full of people who take audio seriously, but don't take themselves too seriously. Both parts seem to be vital, and when people screw with that, is it any surprise that patience runs out and faces melt?
     
  10. Hands

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    Disagree. I got both going on myself. Add shine, too. Length, girth, and shine. And I know how to use it! :headbang:
     
  11. Kattefjaes

    Kattefjaes Mostly Harmless

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    ..speaking of melting faces :D
     
  12. ultrabike

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    It's pretty simple:

    1) You don't have to like or dis-like Head-Fi to be here.
    2) You should be respectful to folks in general if you want to participate. This is a general rule, not just an SBAF rule.
    3) You should be honest with yourself and others about your participation.

    I see a lot a few folks here which may or may not be puppet accounts just throwing cheap shots at folks.

    We've been pretty critical of Head-Fi. And it seems maybe some folks are reacting to that. Hell, it maybe Jude or multiple Jude accounts or whatever. It could be any not-Jude rando. It doesn't matter. If you don't like it here, then don't be here. How hard is that?

    BTW, most of the stories about Head-Fi are true to a large extent. Head-Fi is indeed a business. But that is not necessarily bad. It's just different, and the enthusiast should get a feel for it. It's sort of obvious how things are.
     
  13. OJneg

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    I tried explaining all these reddit cucks the meaning behind this before this shitshow went down, but since they are set on willfully misinterpreting how this forum and its moderation operates, let them be banned.

    That being said, I wouldn't have banned anyone over this squabble. Besides Drekya maybe, but he's had it coming a long time.
     
  14. neogeosnk

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    Makes me sad that people are shitting on my audio oasis. Where like minded folks collaborate and enjoy a good discussion and not worry about pissing off sponsors or ride hype trains to derailment.
     
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    Yep, though I'd add "like minded folks who have a mental age of 10 when it comes to dick jokes or anything phallic in nature". Great drinking game idea for SBAF'rs... pick a random thread and have a shot every time you see the words Dick, Schlong, Circle Jerk, etc. etc. .....


    PENIS!

    Edited to say that I have no problem with the dick references... its just an observation. Heck, i'm the guy who made the "girth > length" analogy one page back.
     
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  16. ultrabike

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    I rather have it that way than see "redacted" all over the place. Some words convey meaning way better than "redacted". IMO.
     
  17. Deep Funk

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    When S.B.A.F. started and it was time to leave Changstar one thing was clear. S.B.A.F. is different. On Changstar we were still about the audio hobby but the forum was also a playground and sometimes we derailed a bit (a bit being a lot).

    S.B.A.F. is more about the audio hobby and we agreed to not address certain topics. You can make a joke but mind the context and the forum. Sometimes small exceptions occur but after that we go back to our audio hobby. Yes "limp dick" and "golden schlong" are jargon here. Deal with it.

    Consider this my last post in this thread. I need to enjoy my music again. I recommend the others to do so too.

     
  18. MuppetFace

    MuppetFace Sultana of Seafoam Green - Moderator

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    Aw, that's nothing compared to the days of Changstar when RhythmDevils would post pics of elephants shitting in the streets as a product review, and we'd all go on to head-fi to make "caulk" jokes over and over...

    Ah, the good ol days... *sheds a wistful tear*
     
  19. Hands

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    Sometimes "limp dick" is the only and best way to describe the sonic characteristics of something.
     
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    See my edit above... Cheers.
     
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