Lest you think (or lest "I" think) I'm just criticizing Cloudynights, I stumbled across a forum post which I think typifies the problem with online communities:
ifi Zen Signature One DAC vs ifi Zen DAC V2 | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum
I was just looking for info on cheaper DAC's and headphone amps and read this really bad moderator comment which mocked and advised someone to go basically "go away". Obviously no real attempt to "moderate" in a constructive manner. But I think it's typical of online communities. Conforming or "norming" is like a primary function of online communities. And I feel like it's quite destructive if one is interested in original thought and the respect of individual opinion. I understand there are times when one's individual opinion is at odds with a community but I feel like those times are really potential learning opportunities. Instead the true tribal qualities of a community get expressed over and over and over again. Conform to us or go away. Hierarchical violence.
