Lansing? Audio? Off Topic???

[Mr. Widget]

Am I off base here or are others a bit put off by the breadth of the Off Topic threads? I think it is safe to say that virtually all of us that regularly post have contributed to these threads and posts... I sure have, but the threads about humor or not, gender or not, plans for building dirty bombs and the like, while fine in moderation seem to be growing in proportion to the Lansing or general audio related posts and threads. I have absolutely no problem with Off Topic threads dealing with amplifiers, speaker wires, listening room acoustics, DIY shop tips... even other brands of speakers, but it seems to me that it should at least tangentially relate to Altec, JBLs, and Lansing Heritage in general.

I like pictures of cars and girls as much as the next guy... I personally get distracted by discussing politics (especially with those of different views) more than the next guy (or gal)... but maybe we should try to limit ourselves? I am not suggesting a total ban... not at all. And if you find a photo of a gal (or guy) wearing a bathing suit with a JBL logo on it, you had better post it. (No photoshop exercises please!) I just think that perhaps a few less filler posts might make the site that much more enjoyable for us all.


Widget

[Rolf]

You got a strong point here Widget. Things must not get out of control.

That said I think it is positive and a lot of fun to write an comment i posts that has nothing to do with JBL/ALTEC.
BUT, it should not be the main reason for any member just to active in the "Off Topic".

As other has pointed out before I believe we never should discuss religion, politics and other sensitive things.

Rolf

[JBLnsince1959]

Widget:

I will disagree with you 100%, the off topic is about anything, HOWEVER, so we don't get emotional on this I did A list of all the topics showing on the first page...here they are:

1. US Postal Overseas delivery time??????
2. Klipsch Forte II
3. Technics SU-9070
4. CLIO Clinic
5. What are you LISTENING to?!!

6. *Any PC Gamers Here? ( started by Don Ritchie)
7. *Another Marital Joke.
8. *Joke of the day!
9. I need a damm good solid state power amp
10. DENON mc repair,luxman TT pd264??
11. phase tech
12. is that a foam surround or a textile surround ?
13. Nuforce amplifier any experience
14. Help me I am drowning
15. *How many Audiophiles does it take to screw in a light bulb?
16. OK, don't laugh. I'm about to beg here
17. Alpo's dead
18;. *Females here?
19. What's your kind of music?
20. NAMM/CES
21. *A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world;
22. The ultimate CD-player!?
23. Cars with loud speakers may be seized in the city??
24. Solid State vs. Tube Amps

NOW, there are a total of 24 topics...6 of them are "Non Music"
* One was started by the man himself ( Don Ritchie) some time ago ( we won't count that)
* one was a new member wanting to feel comfortable ( we'll not count that one - it started out as business)

that really leaves 4 threads purely Non-Music - that's 16.67 %

And yes, it was more than usual but so what? IF it offended people on the forum then people won't post. The fact that people POSTED on them mean the MEMBERS LIKE IT.

SO Widget I'll say relax and enjoy the ride.
Now I'm going to say something here and I don't mean to offend, it's just an observation..On more than one ocassion if a thread goes off-topic "FOR TOO LONG" you've jumped in and "corrected" it, BUT If you go off topic it's OK.

Widget - it's OK if people have fun here also, The forum is not all about serious stuff, so don't get your panties in a twist....

anyway, I'll say leave it as it is...IF it really gets out of hand then EVERYONE will know it and something will be done about it.

[norealtalent]

...anyway, I'll say leave it as it is...IF it really gets out of hand then EVERYONE will know it and something will be done about it.

Here, here! And I also say thank you for the accurate and concise information provided to quantify the 16.67% reality of the situation. Bravo.

[JBLnsince1959]

I'm going to go more deeper into this, but ina different direction ( I just lost 20 minutes of work write this same thing)

This forum is really more than just a peice of software that people use to get and share facts. Because at it's heart and soul the "forum" is made up of people, a community of like minded people...and as people we have emotions, needs, egos and feelings. There's a reason that many of us have been coming back here for years now....some on a daily bases and it really has nothing to with "Just the Facts", it's because we have a sort of family, a togetherness that we all share.

And like any family, yes, at times it can get Chaotic..but that's OK as the "forum" ( it's members) will "correct it.

so the humor, jokes, off-topics, the philosophy is the GLUE that really holds us together, because it gives us a chance to EXPRESS ourselves in a world where maybe we can't say it anywhere else...maybe it's the need to express ourselves as Milebake did, or just to tell some stupid jokes whatever, it's needed by us.

I know I work really hard ( difficult to believe I know) so the forum gives me a chance a "blow off steam" with humor while hopefully learning something and also helping others. we all have that need somewhere or we wouldn't be here for long.

and like anything else it will ebb and flow, some days the jokes or self expression will be high and then it will back off, then the factual nature will be high..step back some time and watch the topics over a period of time and see the dymanics of the forum..it's a hoot..watch the waves ( the breathing - in and out) of this incredible, dynamic live force we call the forum.

or to quote "Frankenstein" in the first movie "It's alive..It's alive!!!!!"

[JBLnsince1959]

Widget, just because I have disagreed with you this time, please don't take it personal..esp.. the "panties in a twist" comment

each individual brings with them their own Talents....and you my friend have a really great one... you have a strong sense of duty, what's right and staying on the path.... and it's a talent I have admired for a long time..it's what makes you a "Super Moderator".....

back to work, bye, bye...