Wayne Parham Messages: 18787 Registered: January 2001
Illuminati (33rd Degree)
You're so right, Fred. I know of three audio discussion boards in particular that are just terrible about that.
I've seen guys on those sites that entered the hobby just a few years ago, and couldn't even spell loudspeaker at the time. One year later they're experts and by three years, they are adamant that they know everything. Never mind the fact that their day job is completely non-technical and they don't have even a passing understanding.
Not sure I'd call 'em "audio fundamentalists" though. I see that same kind of personality on car and motorcycle websites too. I think I'd probably use another name for them, but you're a much nicer guy than I am.