moonbeams Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 go Rad, go! how about the return of VC member of the month (or was it week?). once upon a time, it was somewhat "fun & friendly".... being on board for a few years now, i find more postings these days regarding monetary value/capital gain of records and an abundance of dehumanizing, discriminating, and censuring comments, which i absolutely detest. one voices their thoughts, which is then placed under lock and key? a police state, a gated community, craving some law and enforcement? you can keep your social regulations and shove them out the door. so what if someone made a malicious remark? ...it's nothing. move on, fuck the comments. Cringing at this "eye for an eye" etiquette, however, this is the Vinyl Collective Message Board. you're entitled to your own opinion. This is something I wish would change here. Disagreeing is healthy and great. But censoring minority opinions needs to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Don't worry people still think you are a troll I meant type of poster, not my looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmoVeganBoy Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I still think the forum is fun and friendly for the most part. Just gotta ignore the bullshit. Ain't that hard. Soooo shall we lock up this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I just want to know if someone can confirm the rumor that there is a black copy of The Used - Lies for the Liars out there? I have a pink copy but NEED to get that black variant if it exists. Thanks. *drops mic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johneedeformed Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 VC is by far the friendliest board i've posted on. Good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johneedeformed Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 and everyone wasn't a troll or just bitchy towards new people? jesus folks someone put something in the wrong space on a messageboard... you guys act like someone banged your mom. if someone posts a new or duplicate topic.. just ignore it, go outside or something. stop thinking you're anything special because you've been collecting records for a week longer than someone. Its just douchey to shit on someone thats trying to enjoy a new hobby, and overly annoying for those of us who have been here since this shit started. I agree as my initial experience on these boards has been a similar experience. In one of my first posts there was a guy accusing me of being troll and a vinyl "hoarder" because of something I said that he misinterpret. 12 pages later when I called the guy out and told him to find the quote, he realized he misread me. At least this guy was decent enough to acknowledge that he messed up but he still tried to make it seem like it was my fault for not being "clear enough." I asked him how i could have made it any more clear and had no response. Actually, "no response" is what I've seen in 90% of cases where some dipshit has made a claim and has been asked to back it up with facts and evidence In another post, a member had mentioned that he was interested in 7s from a certain band. I sent the guy a PM saying I had a 7" from that band and told him about 2 records from his trade list that I was interested in. Obviously a mismatch in value but,again, I NEVER made an offer. He ASSUMED that I was asking for two 12 inch LPs in exchange for my one 7 inch... I never made an actual offer, I simply said this is what I have and this is what you have that I like. Never phrased in the form of an actual "offer." Was actually intending to use the message as a starting discussion point so we could go back and forth to discover each other's trade collections a bit and reach an agreement. Instead I received a message with "LOL" at the top of the response. He then proceeded to attempt to make me feel like a jerk just for having messaged him. "I'd rather just buy that one from the label. My record sold for $xx on Ebay last time." No discussion, never bothered looking at my trade list (though I'll admit it needs maintenance), just pretentious dickery. Good job, fella. Thanks for representing your "community" with class. I've been collecting vinyl for many years before I ever heard about this little forum of self-proclaimed elitists. I've actually done just fine without it. Don't get me wrong, there have been some members that I have met and enjoyed chatting with. Sadly they are FAR outnumbered by argumentative pricks who thiink they own the place. I also enjoy the convenience it offers for discovering new releases, but it also takes away from some of the fun I used to have of finding releases on my own. Or hearing it about them because, get ready for this concept... BECAUSE I AM A FAN OF THE BAND AND FOLLOW THEM ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES!!! OMG!!! WHAT A CONCEPT! Then I come in here and someone pretentious clown sees that my post count is under 9000 and it's "fuck off newb, you don't belong here." Seems legit. moonbeams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I agree as my initial experience on these boards has been a similar experience. In one of my first posts there was a guy accusing me of being troll and a vinyl "hoarder" because of something I said that he misinterpret. 12 pages later when I called the guy out and told him to find the quote, he realized he misread me. At least this guy was decent enough to acknowledge that he messed up but he still tried to make it seem like it was my fault for not being "clear enough." I asked him how i could have made it any more clear and had no response. I'd say I addressed this completely, way back when. I had plenty of responses, and could have gladly carried on... were it not for our moderators' requests to keep the thread on topic. I feel like we left that horse's corpse pretty black and blue, but you're more than welcome to bump that GJ thread if you think it'd be worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chipfondoo Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I opened for them one summer in fargo, nd. In two songs.... 1 1/2 minutes lol! The singer starts taking his clothes off. Within the next minutes he is buck ass naked and maybe four songs in. Everyone at the show was like ????. So we all start talking in groups. Then management pulls the breaker and the show was over. Probably had the stage for 9 minutes. Lol, they really didn't give a fuck that day. In the spirit of this thread, I highly suggest everyone go pick up the new Culo LP, "My Life Sucks and I Could Care Less". No sarcasm, no bullshit, this is a killer record. http://www.gravemistakerecords.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5811 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Here's the deal: just hang out and talk. If you like drama, be dramatic. If not, ignore it. In life, people can fairly easily detect if one is being genuine or not. Though more difficult online, it's still possible to tell if you're just trolling or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexH. Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Good one! It's true though. Y'all should post on VLV for a while before you complain about being trolled by pretentious dicks or whatever you think is going on here. This forum strikes a pretty good balance between being just rough enough to weed out the riff raff and not being too welcoming to the point of allowing stupidity. I don't want this board to be like /r/vinyl, where shit like "I finally bought In The Aeroplane Over The Sea on 180 gram vinyl, now I just need a record player!" gets upvotes and earnest responses. gmoney and smailtronic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Here's the deal: just hang out and talk. If you like drama, be dramatic. If not, ignore it. In life, people can fairly easily detect if one is being genuine or not. Though more difficult online, it's still possible to tell if you're just trolling or not. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudeboydh Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 yeah, I just got shat on in the Audio Equipment thread for asking a question about my setup. Last time I ever ask anybody on this site for advice with my equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johneedeformed Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I'd say I addressed this completely, way back when. I had plenty of responses, and could have gladly carried on... were it not for our moderators' requests to keep the thread on topic. I feel like we left that horse's corpse pretty black and blue, but you're more than welcome to bump that GJ thread if you think it'd be worthwhile. Yes, you did address the issue that you had MISREAD me and acted like a dick towards me until realizing your own fault and fessing up. I appreciate that. It was a relevant topic to bring this issue up as I was agreeing with the OP and providing my experiences as well. This is called "discussion" and it is generally what occurs on "message boards." Crazy concept, I know! Btw, I left any names out as my intent was to agree with the OP and provide further discussion, not to call anyone out over issues that have been dealt with. The fact of the matter is that they still occurred and are open game for discussion when relevant. Just because an argument is done and over with does not mean it never occurred. But thanks for pointing yourself out. moonbeams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxxo Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Wanna improve your VC experience? Ignore the bitches. One of the best features of this site (which I don't remember being available back in '07) is the Manage Ignore Prefs. Currently, I have 6 users ignored--5 for being over-posting, immature dbags, 1 for posting ridiculously stupid questions--and I no longer see 99% of the snarky antagonistic bullshit (unless somebody quotes them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 long hair, don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewberinger Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I dunno, I think it's fine here - it's one of my favorite places to post about music and shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Just treat everyone with respect, no matter how you personally feel about their post. Trolls If you suspect a troll, ignore them. No attention = no troll. Don't call them out because more new people get called out as trolls than actual trolls exist. Stupid posts If someone makes a thread you think is stupid, ignore it. It will sink if others feel the same way. Old topics If someone makes a thread about a topic that's been talked about, instead of berating the person, kindly send them a pm and ask a mod to merge the threads. Our search engine isn't perfect. The more vibrant the vinyl community is, the greater the demand for records will be = larger press runs, greater availability of records. This board is awesome and its up to all of us to keep it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrodan Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 want....to....ignore....but.....cant.....too....fucking....retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 ^ Cool guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailtronic Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Solid advice from Jeff and Alex on this the previous page. God help us all if this place degenerates into r/vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrodan Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johneedeformed Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 In most forums, when someone makes a double post about a subject that has been discussed, one of the veteran members will respond nicely with a link to the older thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebdeath Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 This board's good. Some eejits around, so ignore them. Let the annihilation of yr bank balance from buying records worry ye; not the dickhead responses you may get on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wanna improve your VC experience? Ignore the bitches. One of the best features of this site (which I don't remember being available back in '07) is the Manage Ignore Prefs. Currently, I have 6 users ignored--5 for being over-posting, immature dbags, 1 for posting ridiculously stupid questions--and I no longer see 99% of the snarky antagonistic bullshit (unless somebody quotes them). Oh man, I wanna know who's ignoring me! YOU NEED TO TELL ME IF YOU ARE IGNORING ME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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