On 28/06/2017 14:47:41, Emmie wrote:
Blimey, did you get out of bed the wrong side this morning?
That load of diatribe was totally uncalled for.
I've been around here a long, long time and noted Spidey as one of the
most helpful people when it comes to requests or posting original
stuff.
> Yes sir, a lot of stuff has been posted before.. and many times re-posted by
> you.
>
> And as long as they're not re-posted right on top of one another (such as a
> month or two later)... what does it hurt? You seem to think that if a
> person somehow missed out on the (or your) initial post...then that's their
> loss.
>
> You seem to have the attitude that is your own little world and things are
> either Spideys way... or not :(
>
> Despite the fact that usenet groups are not as popular as they once were (or
> might have been) there are still a lot of new users constantly discovering it
> for the first time and who may not have access to a provider with long
> retention. Just because they don't comment, request or post doesn't mean
> that they're not there for you to count or keep track of.
>
> There's a well known expression about "Everything old is new again !" and
> for those who have just discovered these groups, nothing could ring more
> true.
>
> Besides, regarding the decades group (the "oldies" groups): It's quite
> possible that almost everything actually recorded then has been posted (at
> least once) in one form or another (different album names, or in one of the
> hundreds of "compilations" available and, quite often, in varying degrees of
> quality). Your way of thinking (or whining) is that "Hell, it's been posted
> once... so never again"... let's just let the decades groups die. To hell
> with anyone who's just coming aboard... it's their own damned fault if they
> weren't around for one of Spidey's (supposedly) "original" posts.
>
> Some kid orders some records (the K-Tel type, or Time/Life, etc) from some ad
> on TV, or some senior discovers a stack of old records and CDs in their
> attic, and they wants to share music that they enjoy with others... and you
> feel that they should be chastised and their involvement restricted or
> curtailed?
>
> Shame on all those posters who shun their responsibilities to research back
> over the years to make sure that their's is the first and only post. Shame
> on those contributors who might be providing something *new* for the new
> users and shame on those new users who hope (or selfishly expect) to see or
> find things they never had the chance to get before or who weren't around for
> the initial posts.
>
> I guess it comes as a surprise to all of us that you supposedly own the only
> copy of the CDs or records you once posted.
>
> If usenet is dying then your "holier than thou" ("how dare anyone re-post
> something I or one of my long time cronies or cohorts might have posted years
> ago") attitude is one of the things that is killing it.
>
> I'd say don't bother replying but I suspect that your ego won't allow you to
> just keep silent.
>
> Em
>
>
>
> On Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:28:49 -0700, Spidey <Hannah_Qe@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> You're right - much of what is posted in the decades groups has been
>> posted many times before ... except your stuff! I always look forward
>> to seeing what new things you are able to share. The quality of the
>> music and graphics is always first rate, and I certainly appreciate
>> all your hard work.
>>
>> Thanks for all you do,
>>
>> Spidey
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 27 Jun 2017 21:11:16 -0500, Tony <Tony@home.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Most of my posts if at all possible are from cd's. If i can't find the cd
>>> or it's not available for the vinyl record, i rip the vinyl and do my best
>>> to clean it with soundforge and magix audio cleaning lab. Most of the time
>>> any scratches or skips are fixed and barely noticeable. I do the best i can
>>> to clean the record. As far as covers are concerned i will post the album
>>> cover. Once again i try my best to clean and restore the cover to the best
>>> of my ability. If i have the cd covers i will post those also. I hope all
>>> have enjoyed my posts and i've tried to mix it up a bit. A lot of the music
>>> that we see posted has been posted quite often, so i enjoy mixing it up
>>> with things that haven't been seen before. As always you are free to
>>> download my posts or not. It's up to you. Thank you all for keeping this
>>> group alive as i've noticed others groups are dying or are dead already.
>>> Most of all enjoy the music. Thanks Tony
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mick
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