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I've fielded this before, but here we go, as Jackie Gleason used to say, again:How about a NEWBIE Forum?
Just as Cable has a NBT rule, Newbie could have a NBASA (no being a superior asshole) rule. This in not to exclude the general, interested public from "General" or any other page, but it is an opportunity to say "Go over to Newbie" the same way someone might say "Search in Vintage" right now.
While it may not seem so to those of us who take a break from audio magazines only to power up audio web sites when we're not listening to our audio rigs, this hobby dearly needs new blood. And I've personally seen so many instances of newbie abuse on this site (even been a part of it, I say with a shamed face) that, even after being ignored on this issue before, I feel compelled to bring it up again.
And while I'm pushing my luck, here's another idea I'd like to discuss: For those who subscribe at a given amount, a perfect bound "Best of Audio Asylum" hard copy magazine, once per year.
It could be broken into segments like:
Best technical guidance
Best sources for DYI
Funniest posts
And so on. You get the drill. Plus, the site could sell ad space to the usual suspects for what would be a coffee table 'keeper' of a once-a-year publication that PAID for ITSELF with a suitably inflated "membership fee".
Or stick with yo-yos. And watching poor, potential newbies that could well represent the next generation of audiophile get creamed. See if I care.
Humph.
~~b
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Topic - BOARD and fellow Inmates, a modest proposal... - Bosh 20:57:33 11/07/02 (38)
- NAW! - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 05:02:42 11/10/02 (3)
- Never seen that there, whatever, DEEliverence movie, but - dennzio 07:16:14 11/10/02 (2)
- Yup - I kin spit tobacco through a polo mint with these lips boy! [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 13:45:54 11/10/02 (1)
- Mommy, what's a polo mint? - psgary 08:39:00 11/11/02 (0)
- It is an unusual proposal..... - Mrs. Piggy 18:32:21 11/08/02 (7)
- Hey, I could be wrong. And after reading the posts, I think I am. - Bosh 19:24:01 11/09/02 (6)
- As the snow flies on a cold Chicago morning a poor little.... - Mrs. Piggy 19:51:14 11/09/02 (5)
- And what is Virtue Phaedrus? And what is Quality? - dennzio 05:40:34 11/10/02 (3)
- To feel part of a whole! - Muzikmike 05:50:56 11/13/02 (0)
- Better be careful, you are getting a little to cerebral.... - Mrs. Piggy 09:17:58 11/10/02 (1)
- It was strictly plagiarism, my cerebrum is on vacation, - dennzio 11:56:01 11/10/02 (0)
- Point taken, <nt> - Bosh 21:11:39 11/09/02 (0)
- Isn't that like being forced to sit at the kids table during the holidays??? (nt) - tony s 12:01:42 11/08/02 (6)
- But then you can use as much ketchup as you want. [nt] - Ted Smith 12:17:05 11/08/02 (4)
- You mean, your not allowed to use as much ketchup as you want?.... - Mrs. Piggy 14:40:24 11/08/02 (3)
- I'm now divorced, I do like my ketchup. [nt] - Ted Smith 15:31:36 11/08/02 (2)
- Re: It's a condiment, not spaghetti sauce! From the people against ketchup abuse. [nt] - JeffMO 16:43:17 11/08/02 (1)
- i think of it as french fry slurry or meatloaf glaze (nt) - some young guy 17:15:42 11/08/02 (0)
- Yes it is. But you can make animals out of your mashed potatoes without getting yelled at. - Bosh 12:16:30 11/08/02 (0)
- This proposal has its strong points... but ... - jj 10:58:55 11/08/02 (1)
- Re: I agree with JJ - Bruce from DC 16:03:21 11/08/02 (0)
- I say: To Hell with the Newbies! - Bagsgroove 10:25:11 11/08/02 (0)
- I've been waiting patiently for an "immodest proposal".... - Mrs. Piggy 08:36:59 11/08/02 (15)
- if you have a problem with pig balls... - some young guy 11:26:39 11/08/02 (6)
- The Pig balls is not the problem per se.... - Mrs. Piggy 14:35:47 11/08/02 (5)
- does this make you feel better? - some young guy 15:53:00 11/08/02 (4)
- Is this picture from your private collection Syg.... - Mrs. Piggy 17:28:06 11/08/02 (3)
- don't confuse hope with knowledge (nt) - some young guy 17:39:05 11/08/02 (2)
- I hope you know what you are saying. [nt] - dennzio 13:38:53 11/10/02 (1)
- me too (nt) - some young guy 13:55:53 11/10/02 (0)
- hehe...Well, Little Lady, maybe I can help... - Bagsgroove 10:16:31 11/08/02 (7)
- LPs = Lascivious Pigs ??? - Big Dave 11:01:57 11/09/02 (0)
- Can I..... - Mrs. Piggy 18:36:54 11/08/02 (5)
- sometimes I wonder... - dennzio 04:04:14 11/09/02 (4)
- Who do you think would put up with a KP.... - Mrs. Piggy 04:49:34 11/09/02 (3)
- I wasn't referring to the vinyl baking remark, Mrs. P, - dennzio 05:54:51 11/10/02 (2)
- Pobrecito!... - Mrs. Piggy 09:20:04 11/10/02 (1)
- Pobre antiguo hombre. - dennzio 13:37:45 11/10/02 (0)
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