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In Reply to: How do you interpret this statement? posted by Charles Hansen on March 23, 2008 at 21:38:27:
... maybe someone should document the provable facts (loan dates, models, serial numbers, "for sale dates", etc) and circulate these to:
- All US & Canadian audio manufacturers (asking if anything similar occurred)
- All US/Canadian/UK Audio/HiFi magazines/e-zines (warning to watch out for this)
- All internet Audio forums (additional leverage)
:as well as copying in both TAS and JV on the distribution list and advising all addressees that copies have also been filed with the Fraud Squads in the cities where TAS and JV are based, requesting an investigation.
Two possible outcomes:
1) TAS continues to defend JV (in which case TAS will probably "go under")
2) TAS decide to drop JV like a hot potato (more likely scenario)
From my perspective there are a few serious concerns about this type of behaviour (both the hijacking of loaners and the use of reviews to exact revenge against complainants):
a) However you phrase it, it is indeed "Grand Theft Audio"
b) Most high-end manufacturers (unlike electronics giants) cannot afford to take a knock on the bottom line
c) Tacit acceptance by writer's employer encourages continued occurrence
d) Use by a writer of magazine reviews to "exact revenge" is "abuse of media power"
e) Hiding behind the First Amendment to limit recourse is morally and ethically repugnant
f) Unless there is a concerted effort by all to stop this, it will continue and even spread
Charles, I agree with your sentiments, but don't think you've taken things far enough...
DevillEars
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Follow Ups
- Based on the cited examples, do we have "Grand Theft Audio"?.... - DevillEars 03/24/0802:28:03 03/24/08 (1)
- Well... - Charles Hansen 08:58:06 03/24/08 (0)
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