Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

In article
<af981a63-65e7-475c-804e-ee2cb46e6545@59g2000hsb.googlegroups,com >,
"Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" <artyguy04@hotmail,com > wrote:

> On May 6, 1:20 pm, John Atkinson <stereoedi...@earthlink,net > wrote:
> > On May 5, 7:33 pm, MiNe 109   <smcelr...@POPaustin.rr,com > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > In article
> > > <9547e080-9120-403d-95e0-6a58e7a26...@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups,com >,
> > >  "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" <artygu...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > > > On May 5, 5:57 pm, Jenn <jennconductsREMOVET...@mac,com > wrote:
> > > > > In article
> > > > > <f028911d-99f0-4d4f-aea6-ab64abf6c...@a23g2000hsc.googlegroups,com >,
> > > > >  "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" <artygu...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > > > > > On May 5, 5:48 pm, Jenn <jennconductsREMOVET...@mac,com > wrote:
> > > > > > > In article
> > > > > > > <7f44d2ac-2177-4615-8aaa-1a7fee47c...@w8g2000prd.googlegroups,com >
> > > > > > > ,
> > > > > > >  ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > > > > > > >  Nope. I'm against reviews where the $$money$$ bias in play
> > > > > > > > is so obvious you can almost see it.
> >
> > > > > > > In your opinion.  You sure seem to be saying that any subjective
> > > > > > > review is tainted by money.  How is subjective audio reviewing
> > > > > > > different from food, wine, and the rest of the list?
> >
> > > > > > Does John Atkinson absolutely control those industries too?
> >
> > > > > Of course.
> >
> > > > His power grows.
> >
> > > > I see JA's hand behind automobile reviews in Car and Driver too.
> >
> > > Arny doesn't know that there's a connection. ;-)
> >
> > Arny still thinks that the Meyer-Moran AES paper "proves"
> > there's no need for sample rates greater than 44.1kHz and
> > bit depths greater than 16. But the connection is with
> > Automobile and Motor Trend, not Car & Driver.
>
> So what we have is you controlling automobile reviews in Automobile
> and Motor Trend. Car & Driver wants to keep up with its competition,
> so they follow suit. Ergo, you control automobile reviews in Car &
> Driver.
>
> I think I have it now.

They can do co-reviews of the Meridian/Ferrari boombox.

Stephen

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On May 5, 6:48 pm, Jenn <jennconductsREMOVET...@mac,com > wrote:
> In article
> <7f44d2ac-2177-4615-8aaa-1a7fee47c...@w8g2000prd.googlegroups,com >,
>  ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > I'm cutting 'em slack.  The alternatives to corruption
> > are worse IMO.   Go ahead and think worse than corruption
> > if you choose, I'd be curious to hear your evidence.
>
> By the way, did the green pen, disc, and stardust people advertise
> in [Stereophile]?  I don't know.

None of these manufacturers advertised in Stereophile. But to cut
a long thread short, this is argued by the likes of ScottW to be
irrelevant, becausse we gave the products positive coverage due
to the manufacturers might wanting to advertise in the future. So,
to sum up: if the manufacturers advertise, the reviewer is guilty
of corrupt behavior; if the manufacturers don't advertise, the
reviewer is guilty of corrupt behavior. :-)

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On May 6, 11:14 am, John Atkinson <stereoedi...@earthlink,net > wrote:
> On May 5, 6:48 pm, Jenn <jennconductsREMOVET...@mac,com > wrote:
>
> > In article
> > <7f44d2ac-2177-4615-8aaa-1a7fee47c...@w8g2000prd.googlegroups,com >,
> >  ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > > I'm cutting 'em slack.  The alternatives to corruption
> > > are worse IMO.   Go ahead and think worse than corruption
> > > if you choose, I'd be curious to hear your evidence.
>
> > By the way, did the green pen, disc, and stardust people advertise
> > in [Stereophile]?  I don't know.
>
> None of these manufacturers advertised in Stereophile. But to cut
> a long thread short, this is argued by the likes of ScottW to be
> irrelevant, becausse we gave the products positive coverage due
> to the manufacturers might wanting to advertise in the future.

Likes of? Why do you try to so blatantly stereotype people?
It's disgusting and offensive. My comments are my own.
I'd appreciate it you'd try to refrain from blatant bigotry and
don't paint me with others comments or others with mine.
It's dishonest, disgusting, and intellectually weak.

But let's point out that in addition to advertising $$ from the
gear mf'ers, I don't think Atkinson actually pays any money
for the gear he reviews. If, the reviews are truly critical and the
mf'ers stop cooperating with this advertising masquerading as
equipment reviews, his house of cards collapses.
If all corruption needs is opportunity, Stereophile provides
plenty.


> So,
> to sum up: if the manufacturers advertise, the reviewer is guilty
> of corrupt behavior; if the manufacturers don't advertise, the
> reviewer is guilty of corrupt behavior. :-)

Unbelievable the transparent crap you will spew and assume a mere :)
makes it all ok.
Your subscriber base must be a bunch of absolute fools.

>
> John Atkinson
> Editor (though not a particularly skilled one base upon this error filled post), Stereophile

ScottW

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

In article
<76142954-b247-4f87-a48c-7571b396ebe5@b5g2000pri.googlegroups,com >,
ScottW <ScottW48@hotmail,com > wrote:

> On May 6, 11:14 am, John Atkinson <stereoedi...@earthlink,net > wrote:
> > On May 5, 6:48 pm, Jenn <jennconductsREMOVET...@mac,com > wrote:
> >
> > > In article
> > > <7f44d2ac-2177-4615-8aaa-1a7fee47c...@w8g2000prd.googlegroups,com >,
> > >  ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > > > I'm cutting 'em slack.  The alternatives to corruption
> > > > are worse IMO.   Go ahead and think worse than corruption
> > > > if you choose, I'd be curious to hear your evidence.
> >
> > > By the way, did the green pen, disc, and stardust people advertise
> > > in [Stereophile]?  I don't know.
> >
> > None of these manufacturers advertised in Stereophile. But to cut
> > a long thread short, this is argued by the likes of ScottW to be
> > irrelevant, becausse we gave the products positive coverage due
> > to the manufacturers might wanting to advertise in the future.
>
> Likes of? Why do you try to so blatantly stereotype people?
> It's disgusting and offensive. My comments are my own.
> I'd appreciate it you'd try to refrain from blatant bigotry and
> don't paint me with others comments or others with mine.
> It's dishonest, disgusting, and intellectually weak.
>
> But let's point out that in addition to advertising $$ from the
> gear mf'ers, I don't think Atkinson actually pays any money
> for the gear he reviews. If, the reviews are truly critical and the
> mf'ers stop cooperating with this advertising masquerading as
> equipment reviews, his house of cards collapses.
> If all corruption needs is opportunity, Stereophile provides
> plenty.

What would be your alternative to manufacturers lending gear for reviews?

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On May 7, 1:16 am, Jenn <jennconductsREMOVET...@mac,com > wrote:
> In article
> <76142954-b247-4f87-a48c-7571b396e...@b5g2000pri.googlegroups,com >,
>
>
>
>
>
>  ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > On May 6, 11:14 am, John Atkinson <stereoedi...@earthlink,net > wrote:
> > > On May 5, 6:48 pm, Jenn <jennconductsREMOVET...@mac,com > wrote:
>
> > > > In article
> > > > <7f44d2ac-2177-4615-8aaa-1a7fee47c...@w8g2000prd.googlegroups,com >,
> > > >  ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > > > > I'm cutting 'em slack.  The alternatives to corruption
> > > > > are worse IMO.   Go ahead and think worse than corruption
> > > > > if you choose, I'd be curious to hear your evidence.
>
> > > > By the way, did the green pen, disc, and stardust people advertise
> > > > in [Stereophile]?  I don't know.
>
> > > None of these manufacturers advertised in Stereophile. But to cut
> > > a long thread short, this is argued by the likes of ScottW to be
> > > irrelevant, becausse we gave the products positive coverage due
> > > to the manufacturers might wanting to advertise in the future.
>
> >  Likes of?   Why do you try to so blatantly stereotype people?
> > It's disgusting and offensive.  My comments are my own.
> > I'd appreciate it you'd try to refrain from blatant bigotry and
> > don't paint me with others comments or others with mine.
> > It's dishonest, disgusting, and intellectually weak.
>
> > But let's point out that in addition to advertising $$ from the
> > gear mf'ers, I don't think Atkinson actually pays any money
> > for the gear he reviews. If, the reviews are truly critical and the
> > mf'ers stop cooperating with this advertising masquerading as
> > equipment reviews, his house of cards collapses.
> > If all corruption needs is opportunity, Stereophile provides
> > plenty.
>
> What would be your alternative to manufacturers lending gear for reviews?

Do what the automobile reviewers do, of course.

Buy every single BMW, Mercedes, Saleen and Ferrari they review.

Otherwise there will be no satisfying 2pid.

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On May 7, 3:43 am, "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!"
<artygu...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> On May 7, 1:16 am, Jenn <jennconductsREMOVET...@mac,com > wrote:
> > In article
> > <76142954-b247-4f87-a48c-7571b396e...@b5g2000pri.googlegroups,com >,
> > ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > > let's point out that in addition to advertising $$ from the
> > > gear mf'ers, I don't think Atkinson actually pays any money
> > > for the gear he reviews. If, the reviews are truly critical and the
> > > mf'ers stop cooperating with this advertising masquerading as
> > > equipment reviews, his house of cards collapses...
> >
> > What would be your alternative to manufacturers lending gear for reviews?
>
> Do what the automobile reviewers do, of course.
>
> Buy every single BMW, Mercedes, Saleen and Ferrari they review.
>
> Otherwise there will be no satisfying 2pid.

As willing as I am to start spending tens of thousands
of dollars each month purchasing review samples to
satisfy ScottW, he has already declared that he isn't
a reader of Stereophile, nor has he any intention of
ever becoming a reader of Stereophile. So there would
not be any point in my complying with his demand, surely?

In any case, if we did purchase our review samples,
it would inevitably be argued by the likes of ScottW
that we would then have a strong incentive to publish
glowing reviews, in order to be able to more easily
unload those samples on the second-hand market. So,
to sum up ScottW's argument: 1) Magazine reviewers
who depend on loans from manufacturers are corrupt;
2) reviewers who purchase review samples must also
be corrupt. :-)

(I know ScottW is outraged by my use of the smiley
icon, but there are those on this group who would
otherwise take my summing up above as an
admission that all reviewers are corrupt.)

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On May 7, 4:12 am, John Atkinson <stereoedi...@earthlink,net > wrote:
> On May 7, 3:43 am, "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!"
>
>
>
>
>
> <artygu...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > On May 7, 1:16 am, Jenn <jennconductsREMOVET...@mac,com > wrote:
> > > In article
> > > <76142954-b247-4f87-a48c-7571b396e...@b5g2000pri.googlegroups,com >,
> > >  ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > > > let's point out that in addition to advertising $$ from the
> > > > gear mf'ers, I don't think Atkinson actually pays any money
> > > > for the gear he reviews. If, the reviews are truly critical and the
> > > > mf'ers stop cooperating with this advertising masquerading as
> > > > equipment reviews, his house of cards collapses...
>
> > > What would be your alternative to manufacturers lending gear for reviews?
>
> > Do what the automobile reviewers do, of course.
>
> > Buy every single BMW, Mercedes, Saleen and Ferrari they review.
>
> > Otherwise there will be no satisfying 2pid.
>
> As willing as I am to start spending tens of thousands
> of dollars each month purchasing review samples to
> satisfy ScottW, he has already declared that he isn't
> a reader of Stereophile, nor has he any intention of
> ever becoming a reader of Stereophile. So there would
> not be any point in my complying with his demand, surely?

If a subscription to Stereophile annoints me as your
ombudsman, consider it done.
This is just another example of a neverending stream
of Atkinson insincerity.

I see he hasn't the huevos to address his bigotry.

>
> In any case, if we did purchase our review samples,
> it would inevitably be argued by the likes of ScottW
> that we would then have a strong incentive to publish
> glowing reviews, in order to be able to more easily
> unload those samples on the second-hand market.

Why would you unload them? It's a cost of doing
business.

> So,
> to sum up ScottW's argument: 1) Magazine reviewers
> who depend on loans from manufacturers are corrupt;
> 2) reviewers who purchase review samples must also
> be corrupt. :-)

Must only applies to those as cheap as you.
>
> (I know ScottW is outraged by my use of the smiley
> icon, but there are those on this group who would
> otherwise take my summing up above as an
> admission that all reviewers are corrupt.)

A smiley or lack thereof affects your integrity?
Perhaps in your wacky world.

So Atkinson, do you feel at all personally responsible for
the likes of Monster coming to dominate the cable market?
They've moved into Home Depot and displaced a perfectly OK
RCA mid range line of interconnects. They corrupted Radio Shack,
they've issued BS cease and desist orders to Bluejean cables
and they're stupid turbine connector remains a mechanical abomination.
What's your rags position on this travesty of a virus that now
pervades all of home entertainment, not just the audiophool
subscribers of your rag?

ScottW

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On May 7, 12:01 pm, ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> On May 7, 4:12 am, John Atkinson <stereoedi...@earthlink,net > wrote:

> > On May 7, 3:43 am, "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!"
>
> > <artygu...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > > On May 7, 1:16 am, Jenn <jennconductsREMOVET...@mac,com > wrote:
> > > > In article
> > > > <76142954-b247-4f87-a48c-7571b396e...@b5g2000pri.googlegroups,com >,
> > > >  ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > > > > let's point out that in addition to advertising $$ from the
> > > > > gear mf'ers, I don't think Atkinson actually pays any money
> > > > > for the gear he reviews. If, the reviews are truly critical and the
> > > > > mf'ers stop cooperating with this advertising masquerading as
> > > > > equipment reviews, his house of cards collapses...
>
> > > > What would be your alternative to manufacturers lending gear for reviews?
>
> > > Do what the automobile reviewers do, of course.
>
> > > Buy every single BMW, Mercedes, Saleen and Ferrari they review.
>
> > > Otherwise there will be no satisfying 2pid.
>
> > As willing as I am to start spending tens of thousands
> > of dollars each month purchasing review samples to
> > satisfy ScottW, he has already declared that he isn't
> > a reader of Stereophile, nor has he any intention of
> > ever becoming a reader of Stereophile. So there would
> > not be any point in my complying with his demand, surely?
>
>  If a subscription to Stereophile annoints me as your
> ombudsman, consider it done.
> This is just another example of a neverending stream
> of Atkinson insincerity.
>
> I see he hasn't the huevos to address his bigotry.

Bigotry is generally assuming characteristics of a group based on
preconceived ideas. If someone states a thing, and somebody mentions
it, it is not "bigotry".

For example, 2pid, it's not "bigotry" to say that Charles Manson and
people like him are murderers. They just are.

> > In any case, if we did purchase our review samples,
> > it would inevitably be argued by the likes of ScottW
> > that we would then have a strong incentive to publish
> > glowing reviews, in order to be able to more easily
> > unload those samples on the second-hand market.
>
> Why would you unload them? It's a cost of doing
> business.

What industry are you in 2pid?

And what world is it located on?

Just curious.

So your line of 'logic' thus far is something like this:

SP should buy and keep every piece of gear they review, making no
effort to sell it when they are done with it, or they are guilty of
having no 'integrity'. They should, when finished with them, throw
them out, give them away, or store them.

Do you even get a small inkling of how stupid you look yet?

> > So,
> > to sum up ScottW's argument: 1) Magazine reviewers
> > who depend on loans from manufacturers are corrupt;
> > 2) reviewers who purchase review samples must also
> > be corrupt. :-)
>
>  Must only applies to those as cheap as you.

"Must only applies" to imbeciles who do not understand that no matter
what the review is about, the reviewer does not buy the gear. (Aside,
I think, from Consumer Reports and they're a joke.)

> > (I know ScottW is outraged by my use of the smiley
> > icon, but there are those on this group who would
> > otherwise take my summing up above as an
> > admission that all reviewers are corrupt.)
>
> A smiley or lack thereof affects your integrity?
> Perhaps in your wacky world.

Oh goody. 2pid's bringing up 'integrity' again. That's alaways so
funny.

LOL!

> So Atkinson, do you feel at all personally responsible for
> the likes of Monster coming to dominate the cable market?

JA's power grows again.

> They've moved into Home Depot and displaced a perfectly OK
> RCA mid range line of interconnects.  They corrupted Radio Shack,

My god! JA controls buying behavior at national retailers now too!

> they've issued BS cease and desist orders to Bluejean cables

What did the courts decide? There are penalties for frivolous
lawsuits.

> and they're stupid turbine connector remains a mechanical abomination.

And JA is repsonsible for all of this? And how does JA play into
"they're" connector? LMAO!

Imbecile.

> What's your rags

33% on apostrophe usage. Not bad for you.

> position on this travesty of a virus that now
> pervades all of home entertainment, not just the audiophool
> subscribers of your rag?

My god. Monster has developed a brand name and 2pid's really, REALLY
pissed about it.

And JA is responsible! One one hand, these guys (2pid and GOIA) laugh
about how SP "only" has 80K (or whatever) subscribers. Now OTOH this
"ragazine" dominates the industry and controls the buyers at national
retailers, as well as the buying habits of the ENTIRE population!

Here's a clue, 2pid: do what I did: make your own cables if you don't
like Monster. We're not all as simple-minded as you are.

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On May 7, 1:01 pm, ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> I see [John Atkinson] hasn't the huevos to address his bigotry.

What bigotry? You need to cut back on your recreational drug
use, ScottW.

> So Atkinson, do you feel at all personally responsible for
> the likes of Monster coming to dominate the cable market?

No, nor do I see why anyone would feel I am personally
responsible. If you have issues with Monster Cable, I
respectfully suggest you take them up with Noel Lee.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On May 7, 12:43 pm, John Atkinson <stereoedi...@earthlink,net > wrote:
> On May 7, 1:01 pm, ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
>
> > I see [John Atkinson] hasn't the huevos to address his bigotry.
>
> What bigotry? You need to cut back on your recreational drug
> use, ScottW.

Unfortunately 2pid's issues with comprehension and logic do not appear
to be a result of drug usage.

I know it's hard to believe, but there really appear to be people like
2pid who act stupid because they *are* stupid. By giving 2pid this
out, you are relieving him of the "personal responsibility" he seems
to value so much.

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On May 7, 10:43 am, John Atkinson <stereoedi...@earthlink,net > wrote:
> On May 7, 1:01 pm, ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
>
> > I see [John Atkinson] hasn't the huevos to address his bigotry.
>
> What bigotry?

Yours and your tendency to treat individuals as members of a group
you disdain.


> You need to cut back on your recreational drug
> use, ScottW.

You need to understand that lumping people into groups
to facilitate your mass disdain is in fact, bigotry.

>
> > So Atkinson, do you feel at all personally responsible for
> > the likes of Monster coming to dominate the cable market?
>
> No, nor do I see why anyone would feel I am personally
> responsible.

You don't think you could have influenced the escalation of the
BS that pervades the industry regarding cables?

And here I was led to believe you're somebody in the audio
world. Sorry, my mistake.

ScottW

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On May 7, 4:50 pm, ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> On May 7, 10:43 am, John Atkinson <stereoedi...@earthlink,net > wrote:
>
> > On May 7, 1:01 pm, ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
>
> > > I see [John Atkinson] hasn't the huevos to address his bigotry.
>
> > What bigotry?
>
>  Yours and your tendency to treat individuals as members of a group
> you disdain.

Now 2pid apparently considers himself his own group.

> > You need to cut back on your recreational drug
> > use, ScottW.
>
>  You need to understand that lumping people into groups
> to facilitate your mass disdain is in fact, bigotry.

LOL!

I forgot. "Intolerance" mean "pointing out stupidity" to you.
Apparently "bigoty" now means the same thing.

> > > So Atkinson, do you feel at all personally responsible for
> > > the likes of Monster coming to dominate the cable market?
>
> > No, nor do I see why anyone would feel I am personally
> > responsible.
>
>  You don't think you could have influenced the escalation of the
> BS that pervades the industry regarding cables?

SP is a non-entity, 2pid. Ask GOIA.

Do you think cables should be regulated, perhaps by the FDA?

> And here I was led to believe you're somebody in the audio
> world.  Sorry, my mistake.

Who is responsible for people still using tobacco 60 years after its
negative health effects were made known? JA?

LOL!

2pid: "I am for personal responsibility (unless I can blame somebody)."

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On May 8, 10:35 am, "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!"
<artygu...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> On May 7, 4:50 pm, ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
>
> > On May 7, 10:43 am, John Atkinson <stereoedi...@earthlink,net > wrote:
>
> > > On May 7, 1:01 pm, ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
>
> > > > I see [John Atkinson] hasn't the huevos to address his bigotry.
>
> > > What bigotry?
>
> >  Yours and your tendency to treat individuals as members of a group
> > you disdain.
>
> Now 2pid apparently considers himself his own group.
>
> > > You need to cut back on your recreational drug
> > > use, ScottW.
>
> >  You need to understand that lumping people into groups
> > to facilitate your mass disdain is in fact, bigotry.
>
> LOL!
>
> I forgot. "Intolerance" mean "pointing out stupidity" to you.
> Apparently "bigoty" now means the same thing.

Lol...all the pedestals of the world that you aspire
to place beneath your feet turn to dust and reveal your arrogance is
without
merit, again.

ScottW

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On May 8, 12:52 pm, ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> On May 8, 10:35 am, "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!"

> <artygu...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> > On May 7, 4:50 pm, ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:

> > >  You need to understand that lumping people into groups
> > > to facilitate your mass disdain is in fact, bigotry.
>
> > LOL!
>
> > I forgot. "Intolerance" mean "pointing out stupidity" to you.
> > Apparently "bigoty" now means the same thing.
>
>  Lol

If you're going to spell it this way, it should be "Ilol" for "I'm
laughing out loud". "LOL" is not a sentence, 2pid. Spell check it if
you don't believe me. LOL!

lOl Lol LoL!

> ...all the pedestals of the world that you aspire
> to place beneath your feet turn to dust and reveal your arrogance is
> without
> merit, again.

Hm. I wonder what "pedestals" 2pid is referring to.

I think I have it: every time someone accomplishes something that
requires a little initiative or a little expertise, one is placing
one's self upon a "pedestal" in 2pid's eyes. Only one-dimensional,
talentless individuals are not.

For example, since I took the inititive to join the military and did
well enough to be offered a chance at a commission, I suppose I am now
on a "pedestal" in 2pid's world, a pedestal 2pid didn't have the
initiative to place himself on. Likewise I place myself on a
"pedestal" for operating my own business, becoming an accomplished
musician and singer, and so on.

Most of the rest of the world are on a couple of other "pedestals"
that 2pid cannot seem to elevate himself to: reading comprehension
abilities, the ability to think critically, and not having mental
defects.

And apparently now "arrogance" means "smarter than me" in 2pid's
lexicon.

LOL!

Re: Death to ABXers! Read Testament Here!

On 7 Mai, 13:01, ScottW <Scott...@hotmail,com > wrote:


>
>
> > In any case, if we did purchase our review samples,
> > it would inevitably be argued by the likes of ScottW
> > that we would then have a strong incentive to publish
> > glowing reviews, in order to be able to more easily
> > unload those samples on the second-hand market.
>
> Why would you unload them? It's a cost of doing
> business.
>

For the same reason Enterprise, Hertz and Avis
sell their used cars after they are finished with them.
I suppose you advocate they should keep them
rusting away in the back lot, cause its just
a cost of doing business.



> > So,
> > to sum up ScottW's argument: 1) Magazine reviewers
> > who depend on loans from manufacturers are corrupt;
> > 2) reviewers who purchase review samples must also
> > be corrupt. :-)
>
>  Must only applies to those as cheap as you.
>


Why do you expect them to hold
onto hundreds of thousands
of dollars worth of equipment they don't use?