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Revitalizing AK

I’ll share what frustrates me the most is when someone starts a thread the subject is of some technical nature where they’re trying to fix some thing or resolve a problem and the thread is never brought to conclusion so no one ever knows what happened nor did anyone learn anything. I see this happen with new members and I see this even with those with many hundreds of posts. I kind of understand the new member doing this while I don’t like it, they’re just searching the Internet for a solution, and audio is not really a hobby for them so they post a question, and they may or may not ever return so in the meantime 5 to 10 guys have been contributing their thoughts, but we never hear back from the op again. And then there’s the more seasoned people who are guilty of the same thing, asking a question getting lots of input, and never bringing the thread to a conclusion.
So my point is if a website gets too filled with this type of stuff people don’t continue to see it as a good place of reference and stop coming.
And lastly, those in charge of Audiokarma, have a great deal of information embedded in the metrics that we are not privy to that would be useful in actually providing an intelligent answer on what it would take to revitalize AK, if, in fact, it even needs revitalizing. Again those answers are found in the metrics.
 
Lux Man said:
I’ll share what frustrates me the most is when someone starts a thread the subject is of some technical nature where they’re trying to fix some thing or resolve a problem and the thread is never brought to conclusion so no one ever knows what happened nor did anyone learn anything. I see this happen with new members and I see this even with those with many hundreds of posts. I kind of understand the new member doing this while I don’t like it, they’re just searching the Internet for a solution, and audio is not really a hobby for them so they post a question, and they may or may not ever return so in the meantime 5 to 10 guys have been contributing their thoughts, but we never hear back from the op again. And then there’s the more seasoned people who are guilty of the same thing, asking a question getting lots of input, and never bringing the thread to a conclusion.
So my point is if a website gets too filled with this type of stuff people don’t continue to see it as a good place of reference and stop coming.
And lastly, those in charge of Audiokarma, have a great deal of information embedded in the metrics that we are not privy to that would be useful in actually providing an intelligent answer on what it would take to revitalize AK, if, in fact, it even needs revitalizing. Again those answers are found in the metrics.
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Exactly... people need to follow through on what they did to fix the problem, or tell us if it didn't work and the equipment "let the smoke out".
 
arcorob said:
AK is the single biggest resource on the internet regarding evrything in HIFI audio. However; it seems through the years participation has dropped significantly. It can be for one of two reasons. Lack of interest which should not be cause there are a million facebook boards on hifi. Or , every question ever needs answering is already here is people just get the answers ...LOL

We need to put the spice back in somehow...Love this place and the kind folks who help all through the years
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People eventually chose walled gardens over the open internet — people just don’t use forums like they used to. That’s why places like Facebook and instagram, etc are loaded with hifi. Same with for sale listings, it’s all Facebook now, craigslist is dead.

Forums are still much better for saving archival information though.
 
titanstats said:
People eventually chose walled gardens over the open internet — people just don’t use forums like they used to. That’s why places like Facebook and instagram, etc are loaded with hifi. Same with for sale listings, it’s all Facebook now, craigslist is dead.

Forums are still much better for saving archival information though.
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I first encountered the internet via USNET's Rec.Motorcycles and have been drawn to forum communities ever since. Even on Facebook, I find myself interacting within groups, rather than pages or open timelines.
 
Unfortunately, the "vitality" of AK rests largely on superficial posts and members who, rather than contribute anything of substance, crap on others who do offer sincere opinions.
 
malden said:
Unfortunately, the "vitality" of AK rests largely on superficial posts and members who, rather than contribute anything of substance, crap on others who do offer sincere opinions.
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While I recognize that those people exist here on AK, that generally has not been my experience with AK. I’ve found the majority of people to be helpful and the maxim, “Audio, not Attitude,” to be the standard that most of my interactions meet. That ignores the banter and off topic digressions, of course, but AK-ers who are abusive tend to be exceptions, not the norm.
 
Glad the site is still going strong. Facebook has pretty much picked up most of the newcomers to vintage audio ( and other hobbies) that used to frequent the traditional forums...but a google search for a specific audio component or general knowledge topic concerning hi-fi equipment no longer made will often lead them right back here as so much ground has been covered on all aspects of Audio new and old over the years. Another reason things might have slowed a bit at times is the surge in prices ( at least on this side of the pond) for anything remotely considered 'vintage' that plays music. The days of a £10 or £30 *Scroe * are long gone.
Also , given that the younger generation have become dissatisfied with what I call " Intangible Digital Media " and often want something real for their money like a turntable n amp, speakers and some good old vinyl , .the supply and demand equation inevitably gets scewed to the upside where prices are concerned. You only have to do a search on ebay for some vintage records to realise that almost everything from 40 odd years ago has been re-released on fresh vinyl...so obviously there is a growing market for not only records..but..the original equipment to play them on.
However , the global AK Communiy forum is still King.

Where else will you find a discussion on something obscure like a circa 1978 to 82 Tri-pole Cartridge and the multiple versions that existed back then until AK members collated all the info possible in a single thread spanning several pages long over the course of several years and time zones ?
Keep the posts coming ! ;)
 
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malden said:
Unfortunately, the "vitality" of AK rests largely on superficial posts and members who, rather than contribute anything of substance, crap on others who do offer sincere opinions.
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This is a lot of social media sites on the Internet, in a nutshell: narcissism, gaslighting, and pseudo-alpha displays.

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DeadRock said:
Too many people overestimate their ability to communicate effectively in general...and then more especially, in writing. It's neither easy, nor pain-free. However the work itself contains its own rewards.
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Practice makes perfect, even in writing. :thumbsup:
 
DesertRatt said:
Well, sort of. Craigslist quickly got loaded with scams, and now FB is going the same route. I won't bog this down with the details, but scammers are all over the FB Marketplace.
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What is funny is that my phone tells me where the scam calls are coming from. Lately, I have been getting a ton of "IRS" calls about back taxes owed from places like Gorman, TX, or Pacoima, CA.

It's worth a few chuckles before blocking.

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Mr Boochie said:
What is funny is that my phone tells me where the scam calls are coming from. Lately, I have been getting a ton of "IRS" calls about back taxes owed from places like Gorman, TX, or Pacoima, CA.

It's worth a few chuckles before blocking.

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I'm worried that life will become an obstacle course of crime, corruption, scams, and hustles. The notion of social cohesiveness and trust is being ripped to shreds. :confused:
 
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