I thought politics were off limits?

[ex audiophile]

I was more than disappointed to see the tariff post this morning, from none other than the boss who has proclaimed no politics! After posting a bunch of anti tariff rants he then closed the thread.
Do as I say, not as i do??

 

[Oddball]

Tariffs are primarily economics, but they do obviously have political connotations. The amount of money lost in global markets recently as a result of tariffs could feed the hungry for a century (off the cuff estimate though).

Politics would be to say that the person who imposed them does not have the authority to actually do so.

 

[Talisman]

The situation is a bit peculiar, there have been several attempts to start discussions that were also taking place in a civil manner but were closed by the Mods (Amir instead did not believe they should be closed). Of course I do not understand the meaning of a post addressed in this way without the possibility of discussion, if the topic can be discussed then everyone can express themselves (as long as it remains on civil tracks, of course) otherwise perhaps it would be better to avoid posts that cannot be replied to

 

[amirm]

The thread has been closed from start. It is so as to avoid members fighting with each other. If it bothers you, don't read it.

 

[ex audiophile]

The thread has been closed from start. It so as to avoid members fighting with each other. If it bothers you, don't read it.

I get enough echo chamber BS from the media. I don’t expect it from ASR. Feel free to delete me if you don’t like the feedback.

 

[amirm]

To be clear, I would love to have the thread be open so we learn from each other but not everyone agrees.

 

[amirm]

I get enough echo chamber BS from the media. I don’t expect it from ASR.

Fine. Don't read the thread.

 

[Owl]

The subject is a huge can of worms with unlimited avenues. We would never get off of it.

 

[Oddball]

I do understand and appreciate the perspective. If people want to participate in more politically loaded threads on audio/video forums, there is AV Forum. A word of caution is that it is UK hosted, so some US members might not appreciate it as tone is mostly set by non-us members.

 

[ex audiophile]

Fine. Don't read the thread.

If it’s not an audio related subject don’t post it

 

[Mort]

Do as I say, not as i do??

The boss can do as the boss likes, no? In before lock.

 

[amirm]

If it’s not an audio related subject don’t post it

It is audio related. Many products i review will cost more than double, and some will become unavailable. Companies will go out of business, reducing options for us. Our hobby is hugely and negativity impacted.