"John Phillips" wrote in message
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On 2006-09-25, Andy Evans wrote:
Anyway, I repeat:
a) this is a recreational newsgroup

A perfectly good use for the group, but "recreation" doesn't appear
in the group's charter (http://www.usenet.org.uk/uk.rec.audio.html).

The key paragraph seems to be:

"uk.rec.audio is an unmoderated newsgroup. It is primarily a forum
for discussion of hi-fi equipment available in the UK, a place for
independant reviews and opinions on hi-fi, and an advice centre
for those bitten by the upgrade bug. It may include discussions on
what hi-fi is trying to do (accurately reproduce music? a 'live'
acoustic?) and its development. It is also a site for the private
sale and exchange of used hi-fi components. "

Recreational use any other uses fall within this boundary. I for one
advocate tolerance for other people's uses as well as tolerance for
their views. Nobody has to join in a discussion that isn't of interest.


The 'rec' bit is the implication that this is a 'recreational' group, the
absence of the word 'pro' confirms it. The problem with mixing hobbyists and
pros is that, sooner or later, one faction will get on the other's tits...



It's an "occupational hazard" in newsgroups that no-one can really control
the way a thread goes. Things often go off at an unexpected tangent.

They do? Can't say I'd noticed....??

:-)


There might, at times, be recourse in the charter's:

"Lengthy flames on:

* LP/CD differences/superiority,
* specific manufacturers,
* valve/tranny superiority ,
* the relevance of lab measurements

will be frowned upon."


Din't leave a whole lot worth bothering with, does it? :-)



But I don't know who should do the frowning, nor do I know the point at
which such a flame qualifies as "lengthy".


Arny does the frowning (all the time) - which is a bit rich, seein's he
ain't even of these shores....

LOL!