>the fact that we're LIVING means this is REALITY, dude. This
>is real shit we're talking about. Get it?

what i meant was that things aren't going to go back to the old model, all the teeth-gnashing over downloading is NOT going to stop it

sorry for using the word "reality" to make my point, i understand why it annoyed you now


>Where did I say ANYTHING like that. I'm just telling you that
>BASED ON MY EXPERIENCES, I know what I'm talking about,
>whereas somebody who HASN'T might not see it from the same
>angle. Why is this so wrong?

we're all fans and we all have experiences with purchasing music



>We see it all the time in sports. People are quick to talk
>about the talking heads in the studio who never played the
>game. Who are you more likely to listen to about Basketball,
>Derrick Rose or Jim Grey?
>

i get you, but there are times when someone looking from the outside in can offer serious perspective on a situation

>>and you'll fail to realize that YOUR attitude is part of the
>>reason why fans bootleg shit and flip you the bird while
>doing
>>it...because you look down on them (or they perceive you to
>>b/c of your high and mighty attitude)
>
>

>and shame on me for having a 'attitude' huh? and who am I
>looking down on? i'm a fan too. but unlike a lot of you, I
>actually BUY the shit I listen too.

woah, woah...if i'm going to be lumped into the "steal everything he listens to" category can i at least get the money back that i spent on music recently? i spent $20 this week alone, and i could use a 12 pack of heineken and big bag of doritos for tonight...

>>see what i'm saying?
>
>no. not really.
>

just the attitude that, as an artist, you "get it" and ppl who are "only fans" don't, is annoying to me and annoys a lot of fans to the point where they "lash out" (no value judgements here, for the record)

>so be it. I'll just keep making my shit for the people that
>want to hear it...

that's what's up