oh god; really? Rob tried similar tactics here already, and amongst others a Nene Valley Ego bludgeoned contributors into the stone age...
Yes, it was an interesting but ultimately low risk social experiment
Didn't really generate the sort of traffic we wanted to be honest.
A few posts a day is fine with me and I know that Simon feels the same.
Donning muppet regalia and endlessly conversing with one's self would certainly improve our headline figures, but we'd rather have a situation where people can visit and ask question about real problems, particularly those new to real audio, and not be bombarded by twenty contrary views from the dubious fringes of opinion.
This place now serves a number of functions, and while a sad thing to see on screen, ZG died years ago and isn't coming back. It's function is now extremely well served by the excellent PFM, Wigwam and AoS forums which all have their own loyal following. No place for a mass 4th forum, but smaller niche forums still have a place - check out the excellent Audio Chews and Hi-Fi Critic sites for good examples.
Our site serves a different purpose. It serves as a useful repository for articles and papers promoting thinking that sits comfortably with the Audiosmile view and those of it's supporters, while also allowing free and open discussion on any topic. Plus of course it gives company publicity.
We'll continue to add comparator style download tests, 'how to' articles and videos over the coming months and a look at the thread view/download figures shows that these are popular, even if contributions are a little shy.
But in all seriousness, cable talk certainly isn't off bounds. Indeed, a good natured and in depth look at what
does make cables perform differently would be very welcome.
I nominate Jimbo to kick off the topic.
