"David Looser" wrote in message
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"Keith G" wrote

My words were directed at no particular individuals although the recent
exchanges do seem to have demonstrated what I was saying. There has
always been a bit of a 'lynch mob' in this ng when it comes to certain
manufacturers and products.

Has there?, can't say I've noticed it.


Have you not? The occasional 'snake oil chestnuts' that are dropped in here
from time to time usually bring a predictable response from the same gaggle
of familiar names.


Certainly people often do have strong
views for and against particular products, systems and techniques. But
everyone writes as an individual, I see no evidence of a "mob". What is
this ng for if not to discuss these matters? and discussion will
inevitably bring out differences of opinion. I see no merit in crying
"unfair" when something you happen to like gets criticised.


Neither do I, but critics are not immune from criticism themselves.



My own view is that, provided no-one goes hungry, let them spend what
they will on whatever takes their fancy. It is worth noting that a pair
of 'thousand dollar' interconnects on eBay that were pointed to recently
still made over two hundred and fifty quid!

Absolutely. If someone wants to waste a lot of money on snake-oil products
that's their perogative. But it's also my perogative to say that I think
them foolish for so doing.


If you think it's worth the bother - the one person who will always think a
ridiculously expensive 'upgrade' is worth the money is the person who's
bought it!