Mike Mercer is the worst for me. Never misses an opportunity to name call his "mentor" who recently passed (RIP) as if that in any way legitimizes his spurious jizz-markie approach to everything he gets his hands on. Terrible command of the English language (when did that stop being a requirement for people who choose to write for publications?), always catering to the vendor, and his ridiculous love for everything Audez'e regardless of how terrible it is, does himself and his employers a great disservice.

Posters like Music Alchemist are the worst. I cringe every time he posts. He's one of the top posters on HF simply because he's on the site all day long. What rustles my jimmies the most is the kind of advice he gives to newbies. He spends at most a week with his headphones before trading them and thinks he knows what's best for everyone with his limited experiences.

Yeah, I'd much rather read a review from a competent hobbyist (or professional) that has spent several years with an item than the fotm reviews from those chasing free gear and attention, often making sure to drop announcements of their upcoming reviews on the forums.  Who are you again?