[wintermutestwin]

I guess you are technically right, but this part of the discussion is highly subjective. I was merely pointing out that the quoted statement was subjective and I wasn't using "hipster" as a pejorative - I was actually being somewhat sympathetic to their view.

Overall, my goal was to add to this discussion by pointing out the massive progress that has been made and also to show off my supercool signal path in the hopes that it would be inspirational to fellow geeks like me.

[hashkb]

It would have gone over better with me (your average analog hipster) if you'd just mentioned the positive aspects of the thing you like. I'm eagerly awaiting the day when modeling is actually good enough for me; and your (common) attitude (that it is, obviously, and anyone who can't hear it is nostalgic/supersitious/hipster) is one of the reasons I don't give modelers a try more often.

[melq]

It wasn't an ad hominem attack. Ad hominem quite literally refers to an attack against a specific person. Not only was he not attacking a person, but referring to 'hipsters' is not necessarily pejorative.

I believe he was incorrect to call guitar players who use analog equipment hipsters, as using analog equipment is the status quo, not some niche subculture outside of the mainstream.

I would like to respectfully suggest being a little less sensitive, though. Not giving new things a chance because of other people attitudes seems very silly to me.

[hashkb]

Hipster is an insult; do people call themselves hipster? Not usually.

I've tried a lot of modelers. If all I ever hear is that I'm defective for not thinking they're perfect, why would I be open? It feels like a crusade with a side of propaganda. I really do want them to be good.