Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread DeVerm
tomjtx;357422 Wrote: > I mean, just look at Mike Valera's pearly white smile , he's gotta be > laughing most of the time. Yes but one has to wonder if that avatar photo is Mike's or his brother the "web monkey"... which also makes me wonder which of them writes the posts and who is using which t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread tomjtx
Although we might all agree that harmonic calling me a liar and hypocrite was a personal attack rather than a cultural or linguistic misunderstanding :-) I think the mods will be able to distinguish between such obvious and egregious infractions and good natured humor. I mean, just look at Mike

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread Goodsounds
Skunk;357418 Wrote: > This is not about the nuances of the word bum. > No, of course, I was addressing when words may or may not be offensive, or how an ambiguity about a particular word could lead to a misunderstanding or an incomplete communication. A lot of the arguments/disagreements I r

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread Skunk
This is not about the nuances of the word bum. It's scary that people who have such similar interests can disagree so vehemently on the difference of such minor things as having an external power supply vs. not. Am I back in the third grade or what? At the very least, it's job security for some

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread Goodsounds
>From my experiences, I would say that the languages spoken in the US and UK are similar but not the same. The differences are too numerous, and bookstores always have many books on this topic. Many similar words have different uses, and even words with very similar uses can have very dissimilar c

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread Stratmangler
It has been frequently said on this side of the pond (UK) that Great Britain and the USA are two nations devided by a common language. This can justifiably be extended to all "English speaking" countries. I have managed to evoke silence at the dinner table in Canada just by uttering a phrase tha

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread egd
DeVerm;357408 Wrote: > egd: but you're from down under, where talk like about fingers up > nostrils is perfectly acceptable, isn't it? We talk about it all the time :) -- egd Internet forums: conclusive proof depth of gene pool is indeed variable, monkeys can be taught to cut code, and world

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread DeVerm
mvalera;357356 Wrote: > Heated discussions are great, disagree a member's position all you want > just don't attack the person that has that position. That's the big > dividing line. > > Your position is invalid because... OK > You're an idiot because not OK. Okay, I'm glad to read that, al

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread mvalera
Yes... when crafting your replies, commenting more about a poster than about the poster's ideas will be frowned on. Mike -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Business Unit slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread egd
DeVerm;357333 Wrote: > May be a definition of attack vs critical-post is what I need in order > to understand this. Here's a clear indication of the type of post I'm > guessing crossed the line: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=260094&postcount=99. The 2kg sugar just did it for me.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread radish
The term "Personal Attack" is defined in the main moderation sticky (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43454) as follows: > > Personal attack: Insults or rude ad hominem arguments directed at > another member are not permitted. > The problem is comments which attack or denegrate a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread mvalera
DeVerm;357333 Wrote: > I read this (between the lines) as that my response in this thread is > considered a retaliation and counter personal attack, while I consider > it a joke and, although addressed to the person, not an attack. I mean, > it's clear that "walkman and hormone cure" isn't meant

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread Phil Leigh
Nick - I think you are fine. Your posts maybe "spicy" but I see nothing wrong with that. They aren't personal attacks. We need healthy debate and disagreement. Otherwise I'd never bother reading this forum. From disagreement comes progress...eventually. From passive consensus comes a slow lingerin

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread DeVerm
mvalera;357065 Wrote: > Retaliating a personal attack with another personal attack will also > result in a temp ban. I read this (between the lines) as that my response in this thread is considered a retaliation and counter personal attack, while I consider it a joke and, although addressed to t

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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile rescues masters: collector items!

2008-11-06 Thread Rick B.
DeVerm;355068 Wrote: > There's only 1 KayaK: Ruthless Queen! > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYSwnAQCmnw&feature=related > [/url] > cheers, > Nick. "Ruthless Queen" is from Kayak's "Phantom Of The Night LP - a guilty pleasure of mine for decades! Think progessive with very strong pop-like melod

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-06 Thread tomjtx
Good solution, Mike, much better than thread locking. -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___