jackalope season wrote:I don't agree with him that it's an ad (sure sounds like one, but I'll give joel the benefit of the doubt and assume he's got more class than that), but did he really need to start a thread about it? Not at all. there's already a thread for people to circle-jerk about their newest gear. (edit: disregard all that bullshit if it's an old acquisition that you've simply gotten re-stoked on.)
Well, you're a new user here, too. It's just common internet courtesy to stick around and get to know the regulars and how the forum operates before you start spouting off your opinions of the people who for YEARS AND YEARS have made this forum great. None of you new guys have any business trying to be the "voice of reason" or "devil's advocate" on a forum you have no clue about.
Did he need to start a new thread about it? Well, I'm really glad that he did. Joel is nearly 9000 posts deep in earning the respect and admiration of the COMMUNITY here. If you're new to the community, you should defer to the regulars in regards to whether a post from another regular is over the limit or out of line. This is a WELL ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY. If Joel was just here as a shill, advertising gear, he sure as hell wouldn't have gotten 8800 posts deep without someone besides you new guys doing something about it.
The best thing about using forums like this, is that after such a significant history, there are people who are flat-out trusted as dependable sources for information on gear. If you're new to the board, it would be a good idea to spend more time reading and contributing in a constructive way before you start calling out the regulars who helped to make this place the kind of resource that it is.
BTW, another pro tip: That "look what I bought" thread is absolute bullshit. I haven't read it since page 1. I'm sure as hell glad that I don't have to dig through that nonsense to find a post from Joel about a new piece of gear that's piqued his interest.
