Vinyl Me Please (store, exclusives, swaps, etc)

chrb98 said:
Well firstly, none of us do anything at the request of VMP, and I can ASSURE you no one is getting paid for any of this lol

FWIW I personally wouldn't have recommended someone bring their complaints here. But the rationale for removing the thread from the mod who did it, which I agree with, was that one-off isolated QC incidents are a random inevitability when buying vinyl, especially online. One copy being warped, or one seam being split, is oftentimes just a one-off irregularity and not indicative of a pressing-wide defect. If everyone made an individual post for every record they got that's warped or every sleeve that was creased, the VMP subreddit would be drowned out by those posts. This is because the way that reddit formats its content and front pages is vastly different from a regular web forum - you can only sticky two posts, comments are sorted by upvotes instead of time, popular posts fall off the front page within a day - and a bunch of repetitions of the same thread would drown out any other content, unlike on a web forum where a popular thread can always be on the front page no matter how old it is. So, if a whole thread is made just for one person's individual issues or CS questions, we tend to remove those. We do keep track of what records pop up as issues though - we're all in agreement that if we notice multiple people making threads/comments about the same issue with the same record, we should have a sort-of "diagnosis" thread to spread awareness of the issue, as in that case it's more likely to actually be a pressing-wide defect. That way, the community can put pressure on VMP to acknowledge the issue and rectify it. BTW that's also why we always allow threads about misleading advertising from VMP, persisent and wide-spread issues, etc. Because a community is needed to address and push back against those issues.

Small edit: Just in case it helps shine a light on the situation, @Indymisanthrope is correct - Cam's reddit account is a moderator, but he hasn't been active at all in at least 4 years. He can't be removed by us because he was a moderator first, but he has never once removed a thread or taken any other mod action
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Such a more eloquent (and less profanity-laced) explanation than I mustered up. Thanks for this.

On a semi-related note, how can you not have at least some compassion for Storf's position? It's very difficult to provide context and explanation for everything said and done on the Internet. Just think - there are so many ways to misinterpret people's intentions in face-to-face communication. On the Internet, you have no eye contact, no body language, etc... You have to deliver some kind of customer service message that is text-only. It's tough to not piss someone off.
 
MattHasIdeas said:
Such a more eloquent (and less profanity-laced) explanation than I mustered up. Thanks for this.

On a semi-related note, how can you not have at least some compassion for Storf's position? It's very difficult to provide context and explanation for everything said and done on the Internet. Just think - there are so many ways to misinterpret people's intentions in face-to-face communication. On the Internet, you have no eye contact, no body language, etc... You have to deliver some kind of customer service message that is text-only. It's tough to not piss someone off.
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Welcome to the internet.
 
MattHasIdeas said:
Such a more eloquent (and less profanity-laced) explanation than I mustered up. Thanks for this.

On a semi-related note, how can you not have at least some compassion for Storf's position? It's very difficult to provide context and explanation for everything said and done on the Internet. Just think - there are so many ways to misinterpret people's intentions in face-to-face communication. On the Internet, you have no eye contact, no body language, etc... You have to deliver some kind of customer service message that is text-only. It's tough to not piss someone off.
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My compassion for storf's position is that his employer makes the Editorial director of VMP classics double as the social media evangelist.
 
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Any thoughts on these Live in Austin, TX recordings?
Are they usually good sound?
The pricing is nice for these but I don't want to waste my money if they generally sounds like garbage
 
Looks like the first vinyl release for that Waylon. Love him, so probably in on that.

I like Merle a fair amount, but I usually reach for Waylon, Willie, and Cash first when I hanker for old school outlaw so this one is probably a pass unless I listen on Spotify and it blows me away.
 
CCKrone said:
Any thoughts on these Live in Austin, TX recordings?
Are they usually good sound?
The pricing is nice for these but I don't want to waste my money if they generally sounds like garbage
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they are both from the Austin City Limits series- the longest running music program in US history. the very first taping occured in 75 with Willie and the audio was garbage, so they do not re-air that one. all the ones that followed sound pretty dang good and have continued to improve over time. for a live album, anything from ACL is a safe bet.
 
Clint Howard said:
Not to pile on but there's two jobs you listed there that he is completely unqualified for.
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I get it. You don't like the guy. However, if you're going to call someone an "insufferable asshole" and then state that he's not qualified to do his job, don't you think Internet forum pot shots makes you look catty and casts you in a negative light?

I don't think playing gatekeeper to the VMP forums is as easy a job as you think it is. I don't care what your experience level is. It goes beyond having a communications background. Also, I just don't think he's been that much of a dick. I'm gonna regret this request, but provide me three specific instances to support your case. Make me a believer.

As far as his work as the editorial director -- Have you read his write-ups in any of the VMP Classic packages? I think he's a good writer. He's passionate. He's knowledgeable. His most recent work on the Isleys record was particularly great.

Just, c'mon guys. The forum and subreddit are supposed to be a haven for people who have a unified interest. Don't let it get toxic.
 
MattHasIdeas said:
As far as his work as the editorial director -- Have you read his write-ups in any of the VMP Classic packages? I think he's a good writer. He's passionate. He's knowledgeable. His most recent work on the Isleys record was particularly great.
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The Classics booklets are really enjoyable, but I swear, if I ever receive one with less than 3 typos, I will get on my hands and knees and kowtow to the editorial gods.
 
MattHasIdeas said:
I get it. You don't like the guy. However, if you're going to call someone an "insufferable asshole" and then state that he's not qualified to do his job, don't you think Internet forum pot shots makes you look catty and casts you in a negative light?

I don't think playing gatekeeper to the VMP forums is as easy a job as you think it is. I don't care what your experience level is. It goes beyond having a communications background. Also, I just don't think he's been that much of a dick. I'm gonna regret this request, but provide me three specific instances to support your case. Make me a believer.

As far as his work as the editorial director -- Have you read his write-ups in any of the VMP Classic packages? I think he's a good writer. He's passionate. He's knowledgeable. His most recent work on the Isleys record was particularly great.

Just, c'mon guys. The forum and subreddit are supposed to be a haven for people who have a unified interest. Don't let it get toxic.
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Agree, I like Storf. He clearly cares about the music alot, and has helped me out on occasion with getting some issues resolved that clearly arent his department or responsibility.

He can be an "asshole" on social media sometimes but I always read it as his sense of humor with no harm really intended. I also don't mind as we would have alot less visibility into the company if he didnt interact with us and I very much enjoy what he shares.
 
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