How can we value someones opinion? - Blu-ray Forum

mr.hidef · 07-05-2009, 11:56 PM

Don't you just love when members hate on or mock your choices or slam what you have purchased.......then you look and they don't even have one single picture of their own home theater in their gallery? How can we trust someones opinion when we have no proof that their comments are even justified.....

JJ · 07-05-2009, 11:59 PM

Because everyone has an opinion regardless, and behind the protective wall that is the internet, they are free to say what they say without fear of consequence or repercussion. Sure, we can insult or thrash them back, but in the end, is that going to make them change their mind? No.

In the end, the best thing to do is "Ignore"

Riff Magnum · 07-06-2009, 12:01 AM

Where did you get that DVD rack? Ikea?

Blu Titan · 07-06-2009, 12:06 AM

Not sure why anyone would criticize your setup, since it is really nice.

crazyBLUE · 07-06-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.hidef

Don't you just love when members hate on or mock your choices or slam what you have purchased.......then you look and they don't even have one single picture of their own home theater in their gallery? How can we trust someones opinion when we have no proof that their comments are even justified.....

hidef ~ if someone has said/ made a bad comment on you're setup I would not worry about it & just plain forget about it !! You have A sweet setup any of us would like to have !!

crazyBLUE · 07-06-2009, 12:23 AM

There was A post after Titans & now it is gone ~

My_Two_Cents · 07-06-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

There was A post after Titans & now it is gone ~

LOL. Someone playing games with a duplicate account.

funnymanbing · 07-06-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

There was A post after Titans & now it is gone ~

It said he was banned, although I don't know why.

On topic though, yeah, I agree with everyone else. Sweet setup and sweet avatar.

I personally have no photos of my setup because I'm extremely lazy.

mjbethancourt · 07-06-2009, 12:51 AM

I don't post photos of my HT because I'd have to clean up my room first, and I don't wanna.

Not that anybody should need photos to prove what they have to validate their opinions. Seriously, what would it prove anyway? How hard would it be for me to just get online and find some pictures of cool gear and say "hey! Look! I have all this!" Conversely, I bet if I started posting pictures of my house, forum members would be divided as to whether they believe I really live here. So what?

Some people just get way too caught up in the dik-measuring mentality. Who cares what anybody thinks of your HT? If you're happy with it, that's all that matters. There's no point getting sensitive about it, and it is especially lame to engage in any "mine is bigger" nonsense, which I do think is annoyingly common in this community. The only thing more ridiculous than caring what someone else thinks of your HT, is caring about what someone else has enough to bother insulting it.

neos_peace · 07-06-2009, 01:01 AM

WELL PUT.

Grevlin · 07-06-2009, 01:09 AM

I agree about pics/member level/and overall post history to back up claims about other peoples HT's. If someone is saying "Man, those Polk's suck and you have too many toys," when they have a lil tube tv and blast the tapes through the ol' VCR- I ignore.

While we're at it, lets discuss the "angry typing" that goes on. This forum is about a hobby that is a form of entertainment... no?

If you have to defend you post with "I'll post what I want suckers" or you actually get into an argument - ON A CHAT FORUM, perhaps you should examine your conversation skills.

Drives me bonkers:

"I hate that movie, it sucks" (with no further elaboration)
"No one will watch that movie" (cause I will just to piss you off)
"Looks like it will suck, I will never watch it and I don't like it"
"Your opinion is wrong, mine is right"

Any post that starts with "You're an idiot"

mjbethancourt · 07-06-2009, 01:18 AM

Where would the internet be without passive-aggressive bickering?

Petra_Kalbrain · 07-06-2009, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.hidef

Don't you just love when members hate on or mock your choices or slam what you have purchased.......then you look and they don't even have one single picture of their own home theater in their gallery? How can we trust someones opinion when we have no proof that their comments are even justified.....

LMAO......

Opinions are like a**holes. Everybody has one and they all stink!

P.S. You only really ever want to hear your own as well.

CollinViegas · 07-06-2009, 02:34 AM

The rating system is kind of a double edged sword. I like being able to press a single button to look at all the nicest theaters on this site, but at the same time you have to take it with a grain of salt.

I have had people PM me to tell me the color of my theater is horrible and I should change it. It has been rated a 1 and so on...

There are trolls, jelousy, personal bias and all of the above.

I do enjoy constructive criticism and welcome it. It is fairly easy to tell who is serious and who is not.

I do think though that ratings should also require a comment or else they are meaningless. with that said the point of posting pictures is to share them.

My_Two_Cents · 07-06-2009, 02:38 AM

^^^Awesome theater, man! Top notch....well...except for the colors...LOL. JK

crazyBLUE · 07-06-2009, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricshoe

^^^Awesome theater, man! Top notch....well...except for the colors...LOL. JK

I said the same thing to myself Ricshoe LOL ~ IN MY DREAMS !!!!!

Vary sweet theater !!

SammyG · 07-06-2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CollinViegas

The rating system is kind of a double edged sword. I like being able to press a single button to look at all the nicest theaters on this site, but at the same time you have to take it with a grain of salt.

I have had people PM me to tell me the color of my theater is horrible and I should change it. It has been rated a 1 and so on...

There are trolls, jelousy, personal bias and all of the above.

I do enjoy constructive criticism and welcome it. It is fairly easy to tell who is serious and who is not.

I do think though that ratings should also require a comment or else they are meaningless. with that said the point of posting pictures is to share them.

Damn, I love your color scheme, I can't believe someone didn't!

SammyG · 07-06-2009, 02:49 AM

Anyways, back on topic. I had pictures up at one point, but I'm remodeling. We just bought this house and the room I put my HT in has pink carpet!

When all is finished, pictures will be plentiful!!!

crazyBLUE · 07-06-2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SammyG

Anyways, back on topic. I had pictures up at one point, but I'm remodeling. We just bought this house and the room I put my HT in has pink carpet!

When all is finished, pictures will be plentiful!!!

PINK Carpet

Grevlin · 07-06-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

PINK Carpet

Yes.

Sammy, go ahead and wait until it's done before posting pics

07-05-2009, 11:56 PM	#1
mr.hidef Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Twin Cities Home Theater Gallery:113 Blu-ray collection:570 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:17	How can we value someones opinion? Don't you just love when members hate on or mock your choices or slam what you have purchased.......then you look and they don't even have one single picture of their own home theater in their gallery? How can we trust someones opinion when we have no proof that their comments are even justified.....

07-06-2009, 12:51 AM	#9
mjbethancourt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:suburban fly-over USA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:876	I don't post photos of my HT because I'd have to clean up my room first, and I don't wanna. Not that anybody should need photos to prove what they have to validate their opinions. Seriously, what would it prove anyway? How hard would it be for me to just get online and find some pictures of cool gear and say "hey! Look! I have all this!" Conversely, I bet if I started posting pictures of my house, forum members would be divided as to whether they believe I really live here. So what? Some people just get way too caught up in the dik-measuring mentality. Who cares what anybody thinks of your HT? If you're happy with it, that's all that matters. There's no point getting sensitive about it, and it is especially lame to engage in any "mine is bigger" nonsense, which I do think is annoyingly common in this community. The only thing more ridiculous than caring what someone else thinks of your HT, is caring about what someone else has enough to bother insulting it. Last edited by mjbethancourt; 07-06-2009 at 12:59 AM.

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07-05-2009, 11:59 PM	#2
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Because everyone has an opinion regardless, and behind the protective wall that is the internet, they are free to say what they say without fear of consequence or repercussion. Sure, we can insult or thrash them back, but in the end, is that going to make them change their mind? No. In the end, the best thing to do is "Ignore"

07-06-2009, 12:01 AM	#3
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	Where did you get that DVD rack? Ikea?

07-06-2009, 12:06 AM	#4
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Not sure why anyone would criticize your setup, since it is really nice.

07-06-2009, 12:23 AM	#6
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	There was A post after Titans & now it is gone ~

07-06-2009, 01:01 AM	#10
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	WELL PUT.

07-06-2009, 01:09 AM	#11
Grevlin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:82	I agree about pics/member level/and overall post history to back up claims about other peoples HT's. If someone is saying "Man, those Polk's suck and you have too many toys," when they have a lil tube tv and blast the tapes through the ol' VCR- I ignore. While we're at it, lets discuss the "angry typing" that goes on. This forum is about a hobby that is a form of entertainment... no? If you have to defend you post with "I'll post what I want suckers" or you actually get into an argument - ON A CHAT FORUM, perhaps you should examine your conversation skills. Drives me bonkers: "I hate that movie, it sucks" (with no further elaboration) "No one will watch that movie" (cause I will just to piss you off) "Looks like it will suck, I will never watch it and I don't like it" "Your opinion is wrong, mine is right" Any post that starts with "You're an idiot"

07-06-2009, 01:18 AM	#12
mjbethancourt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:suburban fly-over USA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:876	Where would the internet be without passive-aggressive bickering?

07-06-2009, 02:34 AM	#14
CollinViegas Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray reviews:1	The rating system is kind of a double edged sword. I like being able to press a single button to look at all the nicest theaters on this site, but at the same time you have to take it with a grain of salt. I have had people PM me to tell me the color of my theater is horrible and I should change it. It has been rated a 1 and so on... There are trolls, jelousy, personal bias and all of the above. I do enjoy constructive criticism and welcome it. It is fairly easy to tell who is serious and who is not. I do think though that ratings should also require a comment or else they are meaningless. with that said the point of posting pictures is to share them.

07-06-2009, 02:38 AM	#15
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	^^^Awesome theater, man! Top notch....well...except for the colors...LOL. JK

07-06-2009, 02:49 AM	#18
SammyG Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Douglassville, PA Blu-ray collection:1034 Trading Score:7	Anyways, back on topic. I had pictures up at one point, but I'm remodeling. We just bought this house and the room I put my HT in has pink carpet! When all is finished, pictures will be plentiful!!!

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