The sad part is that it was a group with such a narrow view of the
world that different cultures are threatening. Someone told me the
trolls have morphed into gangs on some of the news groups. This news
group is not there yet, but it is getting closer. That was probably the
first and last time someone from the radio manufacturing industry will
ask this group for their opinions on the design of a new radio. It was
truly a unique opportunity to actually have some input into the
features we would like to see on a radio. And we collectively blew it
because of the immature behavior and xenophobic attitude of a few.

Congratulations guys. You accomplished something that I'm sure you are
proud of and will take home and brag about to your family.


lsmyer wrote:
That was one of the most painful threads I have ever read.

I was excited to find out that the 1108 was going to become a
reality. I am
a big fan of Degen and I hope to place my order for this radio the
very
first day it goes on sale.

I was even more excited (or even awed) to see that the engineer who
was
responsible for two of the best radios this decade (Sat 800 and
DE1103) was
actually sharing his time and energy with us, and was even letting
us, the
listening and buying public, to help him design the best radio
possible.

But then the xenophobic ranting started. I was shocked at first, but
I hoped
that it was just a poorly executed cute remark that fell flat. But
the
rantings continued. And there was definitely nothing cute about it.
It was
intentionally mean, and I was horrified to realize that a fellow
American
and dxer would stoop to such ignorant and mean-spirited rantings.

The thread then got too painful to read. I immediately blocked the
offending
poster, but the memory of his ignorant ranting still sticks in my
craw. In
fact, looking back, I can't even remember exactly who that hateful
poster
was. I think he was a regular here, but his postings no longer appear
on my
computer, so I can't be sure.

I hope that wonderful engineer is able to forgive that crude
offender, and
that he doesn't hold all of us responsible for such horrible and
unacceptable behavior.

In article . com,
wrote:

The sad part is that it was a group with such a narrow view of the
world that different cultures are threatening. Someone told me the
trolls have morphed into gangs on some of the news groups. This news
group is not there yet, but it is getting closer. That was probably the
first and last time someone from the radio manufacturing industry will
ask this group for their opinions on the design of a new radio. It was
truly a unique opportunity to actually have some input into the
features we would like to see on a radio. And we collectively blew it
because of the immature behavior and xenophobic attitude of a few.

Congratulations guys. You accomplished something that I'm sure you are
proud of and will take home and brag about to your family.

Snip

What are you guys talking about? I read this news group almost every day
and didn't see this. Maybe that because I use a kill file and already
had the guy Plonked.

There is always at least one whack job around spoiling things for other
people.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

wrote

because of the immature behavior and xenophobic attitude of a few.


Don't toss that Leftist BS about "xenophobic" attitude because you
know absolutely ZERO about me and my heritage. If you did your
idiotic statement would send you hiding with your tail between your legs.

Congratulations guys. You accomplished something that I'm sure you are
proud of and will take home and brag about to your family.

In a few years this comment of yours will be turning on you.

"tianli_" wrote in message ...
wrote

because of the immature behavior and xenophobic attitude of a few.


Don't toss that Leftist BS about "xenophobic" attitude because you
know absolutely ZERO about me and my heritage. If you did your
idiotic statement would send you hiding with your tail between your legs.

And you know nothing of my heritage, yet accused me of being Liypn in this
forum, and asked what village I was from.

What kind of "tail" do you posess? Red River movie is on tb now.
cuhulin

Well, it looks like all but one of the trolls who chaesed the Degen
designer from this forum rose to the bait. I guess they can't resist
bashing anything new or different. Fortunately they are a minority in
this country.


lsmyer wrote:
That was one of the most painful threads I have ever read.

I was excited to find out that the 1108 was going to become a
reality. I am
a big fan of Degen and I hope to place my order for this radio the
very
first day it goes on sale.

I was even more excited (or even awed) to see that the engineer who
was
responsible for two of the best radios this decade (Sat 800 and
DE1103) was
actually sharing his time and energy with us, and was even letting
us, the
listening and buying public, to help him design the best radio
possible.

But then the xenophobic ranting started. I was shocked at first, but
I hoped
that it was just a poorly executed cute remark that fell flat. But
the
rantings continued. And there was definitely nothing cute about it.
It was
intentionally mean, and I was horrified to realize that a fellow
American
and dxer would stoop to such ignorant and mean-spirited rantings.

The thread then got too painful to read. I immediately blocked the
offending
poster, but the memory of his ignorant ranting still sticks in my
craw. In
fact, looking back, I can't even remember exactly who that hateful
poster
was. I think he was a regular here, but his postings no longer appear
on my
computer, so I can't be sure.

I hope that wonderful engineer is able to forgive that crude
offender, and
that he doesn't hold all of us responsible for such horrible and
unacceptable behavior.

Just for that,metinks I will buy a Degen Radio.Hannie Caulder movie is
on tb now.I hate jane fonda but I probally wouldn't have minded jumping
her bones before the Vietnam War.But that was forty one years ago for
me,1964.She looked good almost butt naked steppin out of that bathtub in
the Hannie Caulder movie on tb right now.Yeahhhhhh,,,, I would have
liked to screw her before she went wrong.I once screwed a Vietnamese gal
up her ass in Saigon,but I really didn't like it,it took me forever to
get me nutts off.Mama San said,,, ****ttttt,,, long time!!!!! I was
trying me ass off at it though.Give me E for Effort.
cuhulin

Anybody who wants to post here or wherever else,whether from China or
anywhere else in the World about Radios,I say that is Great.Let them
post.
cuhulin