Happened to bump in to a relevant quote regarding bootlegging on the Soapbox while digging up something for another thread. It related to 'Marie's the Name' mentioned above:
My only further comments would be ...It is the original bootlegging which is the real problem ...yes, of course after that it is anyone's. It's not the money that bothers me - it's the feeling of having been burgled - it's theft ... these tracks, whether they are 'out' or not, definitively belong to someone, and this kind of thing is just part of a depressing attitude which seems to prevail out there now ... of complete disrespect. I think it is sad that the world is like this now.I cannot blame 'hard-core obsessives" for seeking to enjoy rare material ... but I do blame the people who steal it from those who created these private things, and make everything ultimately worthless. It's nothing to do with "purity" either ... any more than you perhaps wanting to be left alone on the toilet. Just a little respect would be nice ... rather than "Let's see what we can get for nothing".
Riku M · Member since
GratefulFan wrote:
Oh Jesus. Is there anything more f*cking tedious than the sanctimonious whining about other people's topics? If you don't find value in the topic, move on an start a thread that you find more worthwhile. It's in no way complicated. Clearly a few people thought/think this a decent discussion.
Nobody is breaking into Brian's house and rifling his diary for his innermost thoughts. People that publicly post on a blog invite opinion by definintion. Furthermore, if you think Brian's campaign is all fairies and rainbows you don't read very critically.
And I always find it a bit dim that all who get their high morals all in a knot over some topic or other reward it by bumping it up with their sermons. Kind of stupid, no? Well GF, what did you find important an noteworthy in the OP's message? For myself I can just say that I reacted on something I found wrong and unnecessary. I would not like to live in a world where people don't protest against things they find wrong. It's as simple as that. Do you disagree?
Riku M · Member since
Holly2003 wrote:
I resent the implication that I don't love animals. I love chicken, cows, pigs, fish, turkey etc., usually done is some kind of curry.
As for Brian, he can suck my plums: i'm off to download some more Smile tracks, even though I already have them.
Have a nice evening! Thank you Holly! I think you just proved my point :-)
Holly2003 · Member since
Riku M wrote:
Thank you Holly! I think you just proved my point :-) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Good for you. You should award yourself a little medal: Queenzone's smuggest eco-warrior. Write to Brian: maybe he'll publish it on his website, if he can find space among the other whiny or self-congratulatory nonsense, or if he's not too busy complaining about the cash he's losing from 40-year-old recordings that he never bothered to offically release.
GratefulFan · Member since
Riku M wrote:
Well GF, what did you find important an noteworthy in the OP's message? For myself I can just say that I reacted on something I found wrong and unnecessary. I would not like to live in a world where people don't protest against things they find wrong. It's as simple as that. Do you disagree? =====================================
The chances of me justifying any interest I had in the original post to you are about zero. I will say however that I'd rather read the nutritional information from Holly2003's breakfast cereal typed up and posted than your inane contribution to this thread. An inane contribution that you're certainly at liberty to make, as you so rightly point out. A bit rich though hearing a free speech argument of sorts from a poster who told the OP to refrain from posting any future thoughts on his own subject.
It's pretty easy to run about a forum declaring things 'wrong' and 'unnecessary'. There's always a sad parade willing to take that on and wrap it all up in piety ad tedium. It's a bit harder to grow up and absorb the fact that you don't have to like every topic here, but that your freedom to choose issues of interest to you is related to the freedom of everybody else to do the same.
