The Lurker's Guide to Audiokarma

[ozmoid]

Community noun: A group of people having specific interests in common.
lurk verb: To wait in hiding.

So, you've been "lurking" a while at AK. I hope you've found some good information, maybe some guidance about your gear, or just some new ideas about audio. We invite you to stop waiting—take the plunge and become a member (http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?referrerid=8672)!

Not sure about joining?


"I don't have anything to contribute."
We have a lot of skilled, well-informed members. It's actually one of the reasons many people come here - to pick their brains. And it's easy to feel intimidated by that. There are other ways you can contribute; Beyond being a "knowledge base", AK needs members who are enthusiastic about audio, who have different interests in equipment and brands, and who can bring new ideas and experiences to the forum.


"I'm afraid no one will like me."
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[onepixel]

oh, oh....now I have to be nice to the frog.

Congratulations Mr. Ozmoid, you will make one fine moderator!

Cheers,
Carl

[Duffinator]

Grumpy, excellent choice for the new moderator.

Froginator, congratulations. :thmbsp:

Lurkers, this is the best audio forum on the web, come on in and join us.

[Holst]

Congratulations Mr. Ozmoid, you will make one fine moderator!



Replace "will" with "do". Nice job!

JJ

[merrylander]

Indeed, great job. What he says is true, and if you want to pick my brains you had better hurry before I pick-le them in gin martinis.

[fdrennen]

Indeed, great job. What he says is true, and if you want to pick my brains you had better hurry before I pick-le them in gin martinis.

Do you like olives or those little onions? :beerchug:

[wajobu]

Congratulations to the Frog-Mod...um...Mod-Frog!!

With a nod to BC and Johnny Hart:

The Frog is a Mod!!

[jbrainey]

"I don't have anything to contribute."
We have a lot of skilled, well-informed members. It's actually one of the reasons many people come here - to pick their brains. And it's easy to feel intimidated by that. There are other ways you can contribute; Beyond being a "knowledge base", AK needs members who are enthusiastic about audio, who have different interests in equipment and brands, and who can bring new ideas and experiences to the forum.




Before I came here I couldn't even spell Oddiofile...Now I ARE one. :dunno::stupid:

[merrylander]

Do you like olives or those little onions? :beerchug:

Definitely olives

[SPL db]

Congrats Todd! Couldn't happen to a nicer Frog! :D :thmbsp:

Scott

[Scorpion8]

Nice sticky. Well put, ozmoid.

[BroonsBane]

Congrats Oz! Let's make this "lurkers out of the closet day" here at AK :)

[6thumbs]

Congrats Ozmoid ,, although I,m not new to the forum I along with the new members would like info on how to post pics of our Equipment and any other nifty stuff you can show us,, thanks

[Strawman]

Congratulations Todd. Very well written and 100% correct. :thmbsp:

[Urizen]

They couldn't have made a better choice.

But remember, old friend....

It ain't easy being green.:smoke:

Congrats, Oz!

[skippy_ps]

Very nice, Todd. :thmbsp:

Murray

[ponderbear]

nicely put ozmoid, i couldn't agree more with all you say. becoming a member is well worth it, and subscribing definitely has its perks. and, uh, some interesting aspects as well...

[roadie1]

Well...well...said. You just confirmed for me why I like it here so much. We all owe you a standing ovation:yes:............R1

[Sluggo]

Who can resist that kind of a Welcome...........
I feel like registering A-new all over again myself~
Thank you Todd!

[pbda]

Well stated, Todd! :thmbsp:

[Strangeband]

Nice work, Toad, er, I mean Todd. Seriously, congrats on being the new moderator.

I hope new folks will read your post and take it to heart.

[Rock6x]

Been lurking for a bit. I love the format of this board. I tried to join somewhere else, appropriately titled "Asylum" and couldn't even figure out how to reply to a post here.

I'm a noob, don't know jack about audio, and have a bunch of entry level crap, and very little disposable income to use for collecting. But I have a lot of dreams.... :)

Basically, I came here to learn. So, teach me please, and thank you.

(leaves thread to write "ozmoid" down in "who to suck up to".txt file.) lol...

[nosirrah]

Congrats my green friend.
If you are amphibious are you ambidexterous?
My spelling sucks.
Casey

[tasha]

Congrats Ozmoid ,, although I,m not new to the forum I along with the new members would like info on how to post pics of our Equipment and any other nifty stuff you can show us,, thanks

I may from time to time add and delete subscribed threads, but this will always be there since my memory doesn't work like it used years ago....

This is the link and thread for inserting attaching uploading and so on here at AK! Be sure and read the whole thing.

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=179740

[ozmoid]

There's a sticky right here in the Introductions Forum titled "Helpful Threads... (http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=151854)"

You'll find links to lots of basic info, including some guides to posting images and using the AK Gallery.

[pbda]

Lurk -> Join -> Become a Subscriber.

It's evolutionary. :D

[rixparx]

Hello, my name is **** and I'm an audioholic. My disease was under control for a number of years and then it reappeared just recently. I was bored this past summer and decided I needed something to do when I found a website devoted to cheap audio finds. The bargain-hunter in me was aroused and I began lurking on ebay. Then I discovered craigslist and it was on.
My first day out I went to a yard/garage sale, 2 church sales and one private seller at home. Among other things, I brought home a 400CD changer, a home theater system w/receiver and sub, a CD player, 2 pairs of mini speakers and 7(!) sets of adjustable speakers stands. Plus 2 Tivo units, a 5" TV and a mini-sub. All for about $130.
I stopped at one garage sale as it was closing up and took home another mini-subwoofer and 7(!) working VCRs, ALL FOR FREE!!
In addition, for not a lot of money but way too much time, I have accumulated the following:8 receivers, 2 tuners, 2 integrated amps, 1 power amp, a component switching network, a Nak cassette deck, a DVD player, a DVD changer, a CD changer, 2 CD players, 2 phono cartridges, 2 center channel speakers, 2 12" powered subs, 2 more pairs of speaker stands and over 20 matched pairs of speakers.
I told myself I was buying most of it to resell, but have resold NONE OF IT. I have 2 systems hooked up in my living room(with 4 pairs of speakers) and a third is on the way. A surround system is in the works in the family room, a system is in my home office and another(an old rack system) is in the master bedroom. Eventually, the other 2 bedrooms with have their own sound, and I will probably have one in the garage.
And I'm still looking around. I tell myself I'm monitoring ebay "just to check prices" and still look through craigslist. I have stayed away from garage sales for now and considering going to auctions. My new acquaintances include an acoustic engineer and speaker builder: a former audio store employee who specializes in phono cartridges:3 guys who buy liquidation lots: and my favorite, a retired Marine who buys, sells and collects more audio gear than I have ever seen. He can barely moved around his apartment for all of the gear and he does repairs-in his kitchen! His friend, who "once had a finished basement full of gear", has 2 EE technicians sharing his house.

I don't want to work anymore, I just want to collect gear and listen to it.