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Sweet.  Hope you're able to breathe a little easier now.  All those neg votes are definitely showing me.
 
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And so the proper tone is established here;
 

 
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I wanted to come back to this post to elaborate.  First and foremost, I'm sorry you feel the way you do.  There may be a few members on this board that I frequently disagree with, but I have zero animosity for any user on the boards.  Regardless of how rough I may play around, it's the internet.  The internet.  If a stranger is knotting up your panties on a message board, you're doing it wrong.  End of discussion.  I kind of wish more people would acknowledge this more often.
 
With that in mind, I'd say that I try not to step on [too m]any toes here on the boards.  I've made some great friends through this community, and have scored many-a-fantastic records through it.  Despite all the bickering and ridiculousness, I really do enjoy this forum.  And I am grateful for everything in it, good or bad.  Variety is the spice of life... and at the end of the day, wading through bitch-fests and petty behavior is worth it if I can have my laughs, deals, and opportunities to nerd out about music.
 
But let's be real -- it's impossible to appeal to everyone.  There is no way that 100% of this forum is going to like me.  And quite frankly, I'm okay with that.  But there is no point in bending over backwards for you or anyone else in an attempt to gain your approval.  Win some, lose some is the proper mentality to embrace when making acquaintances on this board.  Or anywhere else, for that matter, online or off.
 
It's funny that you'd say I'm an elitist, or that I take an elitist approach with my posts.  I've been a member on the boards longer than some people, sure... and I do have more posts than a good chunk of the VC population.  But that certainly doesn't put me above anyone else.  I know that, have always known that, and will always know that.  And so should you.  I was shat on when I first registered here at VC in the Proboard days.  I've spent my time learning the ropes and being "victimized" by the veteran posters of this board.  I was never above that, so please discard the idea that I view myself as some sort of higher entity here on the forums.  Thanks.
 
I poke fun at new people because it's entertaining.  The last member I went off on was StrangeTerrain, only before having a sincere exchange of messages shortly afterwards.  Feel free to ask him about it.  I don't think the guy is any less intelligent than you or I; I merely had fun at his expense of being a newbie.  If the difference in our post counts lead you to believe that makes me a "veteran elitist", then that's your problem.  Certainly not mine.  And if we're being honest, how boring would this board be if 100% of all members - new and old alike - didn't ask goofy questions or post some cringe-worthy threads from time to time?  That's VC entertainment, bud.  I'd really be an asshole if I let that slide by, untouched.  Everyone wises up sooner or later.  Get in the laughs while you can... especially if they're all in good jest.
 
I occasionally make fun of the generic VC tastes because I'm 25 and no longer listen to the same bands I did in high-school.  It's a free country; listen to what you like and disregard anyone who tries to tell you otherwise.  Or get some thicker skin.  I'm sorry that you (literally) own 40 NOFX 12"s.  If I imply that you should listen to something other than pop-punk for a change, that's not me being a dick.  It's forum banter based off your specific collection.  I've harped on people for binging on Hot Topic releases exclusively, and for having mallcore tastes.  Get over it.  There is no official standard for what constitutes Good Music.  And if there was, I'm sure that I'd personally miss the mark myself.
 
And lastly, flipping.  This has been a heated topic for as long as I can recall being a member.  There are two very valid sides to the argument.  At the end of the day, it is a shitty thing to do, but it is hardly illegal.  Capitalism, free market, so on, so forth.  We've all read the debate.  But regardless of what your stance is, I don't think it's "elitist" of me to point and laugh at some dude trying to sell three records - all released within the last 10 years - for over $1,000.  That's not snobbery.  It's ridiculous.  And I see no wrong in pointing that out.  As far as that "gem" of a thread goes; I'd call it tough love.  It's common sense and sale / trade know-how that wasn't elaborated on, in the initial guidelines thread.  I don't view myself as Moses delivering the ten commandments, if that's the impression you get.  The words ring true, but they do not carry more weight simply because I posted them.  Copy and paste them in a new thread; I'll delete the one that's up and you can have "all the glory" or whatever delusion you've got in your mind.
 
So that's basically it.  New members.  Music.  Flipping.  Those are three things I have fun with.  If you feel the urgency to be butt hurt about that, that's your loss.  I can't be bothered to care, truthfully.  And if you feel the need to vote down everything I say in hopes of making yourself feel better, you've got much larger problems in life than online etiquette.  If you're really that uncomfortable with the posts I make, how about you speak up about them?  Call me out.  Either bluntly, or with a subtle remark.  Or PM me, so long winded explanations like those don't clutter up threads where they don't belong.  Anything is more respectable than trying to anonymously take me down a peg with your tail between your legs.

Because voicing an opinion on flipping = elitism?

Yo jeremybentham - why do you downvote any post I make where I talk down on flippers?  You want to get something off your chest?

I knooooooow!!! I'm being an asshole today.
BUT. I at least said I tried to get into KISS but couldn't. And I still do like their one song.
That counts for something right?

I'll jump in to this thread just to say that I hate KISS. Always have. Never ever appealed to me and tried to get into the music. Just could not.
I guess it's not full-on hate because I do like the song "Detroit Rock City" and only because Bosstones and The Melvins have covered it. And I liked those versions.

The same lacquer was used for the Black Friday version as the Anniversary edition, just a new stamper used. There is absolutely no sound difference between the RSD version and the Anniversary Editon. Both were mastered using DMM.

Here's an idea, dont do pre-orders till you have the shit in your hands.

You're missing the point of pre-orders. Shit is expensive to fully fund for most small labels without pre-order help. If you don't like it then don't pre-order anything.

If you cant afford to press it, dont press it. It is a slap in the face of the consumer when you take their money months in advance, dont tell them anything when it gets delayed/you havent finished the layout/havent approved the inserts/etc etc, not to mention not putting it out at all and just keeping the money.
 
As a consumer, it is not my job to keep your business afloat, that is your job, and one of the risks of being a small label is that you may lose money on some releases.

That's me

No experience but I haven't heard good things about Rhino and their vinyl reissues. Then again I seem to only hear bad about MOV and I love 'em. 2 cents.

Thank you Something to Break for your reply. this was the reason why I brought up this to have replies like yours. so seriously thank you!!

Kinda got screwed on this due to website oddities. I added this to my cart and went to checkout, it asked me to login. When I logged in it swapped out this release for a Mogwai release that I had added to my cart a while back. So when I completed checkout, I had actually ordered the Mogwai album and not this one. Had to place another order for this item.
 
Not a huge deal, but money I did not necessarily want to spend.

It's not necessarily that labels charge a lot for int'l shipping. It's that it costs a lot to ship internationally, and there's not much that can be done about it. A sale is a sale and you get a discount regardless. In the end, does it matter if you get $2 off a record vs. $2 off shipping?
 
Also, for smaller labels, $50+ order = a free shipping worldwide ends up so that the label losing ~$15 for each international order after factoring in the total cost of (the cheapest) shipping and typical wholesale rates. Unless you're a bigger label, you already lose a ton of money with each release, why essentially "pay" an international customer to buy from you?

Kinda got screwed on this due to website oddities. I added this to my cart and went to checkout, it asked me to login. When I logged in it swapped out this release for a Mogwai release that I had added to my cart a while back. So when I completed checkout, I had actually ordered the Mogwai album and not this one. Had to place another order for this item.
 
Not a huge deal, but money I did not necessarily want to spend.

What if there's 5,000 copies but only 2 variants?  Hope ya'll bought 2,500 copies!

So black vinyl has the best cover
What version is amazon selling? I would be pissed if I get the picture disc

I have a contract with the seller to deliver the item I ordered in the condition I ordered it in. The seller has a contract with the delivery service to deliver the item presented to them in the same condition it was received. So damage during shipping is not my concern as I have no recourse with the delivery company.
   
 
Not exactly. 1070 in collection, and I mail-ordered each and every one.
 

If a record is described in a certain condition, I expect to receive it in that condition.

Please explain. I thought I was just putting forth my logical argument/opinion. I am afeared people may be reading emotion into it. Again, I tried to keep the comments generic and never resorted to personal attacks.

If offered, I purchase it. If not offered, not my problem.

If offered, I purchase it. If not offered, not my problem.

I have a contract with the seller to deliver the item I ordered in the condition I ordered it in. The seller has a contract with the delivery service to deliver the item presented to them in the same condition it was received. So damage during shipping is not my concern as I have no recourse with the delivery company.
   
 
Not exactly. 1070 in collection, and I mail-ordered each and every one.
 

I have a contract with the seller to deliver the item I ordered in the condition I ordered it in. The seller has a contract with the delivery service to deliver the item presented to them in the same condition it was received. So damage during shipping is not my concern as I have no recourse with the delivery company.
   
 
Not exactly. 1070 in collection, and I mail-ordered each and every one.
 

I have a contract with the seller to deliver the item I ordered in the condition I ordered it in. The seller has a contract with the delivery service to deliver the item presented to them in the same condition it was received. So damage during shipping is not my concern as I have no recourse with the delivery company.
   
 
Not exactly. 1070 in collection, and I mail-ordered each and every one.