Originally Posted by
WalshFan88
The quality of your Lyin' Eyes video was indeed quite poor as was suggested by vshiloh. However, I appreciated the other posts and the pictures so I've followed you.
I'm going to say that I've seen Brandon and Michael's content on YT and it's normally been of great quality. I subscribe to both and have enjoyed what they've posted. I appreciated greatly the ICTYW video.
I have no dog in this hunt between Edward vs Brandon/Michael. It does however seem there is almost a rivalry for attention or who get's what first. It's almost like who can be the one to break a hot news story or like those who comment "first" on a new YouTube video. Personally, I don't see a need for that, but hey - competition isn't illegal and hopefully the viewer/consumer will be the ones who benefit just like in business. The only thing I'm going to say, and this applies to everyone who shares bootlegs - is that this shouldn't be a race to get to the top for follows, subscribers, likes, etc. It also doesn't make you any better the other guy.
I also don't appreciate the vibes from some of the comments on YouTube videos. I've seen where people withhold something unless you have something to trade. That I can understand. You have comments from the channel owner saying "Sure, I'd trade with you if you have something of equal value, email me at insertemailhere". But then someone else who is associated with the channel owner posts something like "don't bother, they're all worthless to us, lol". The insinuation is that the fact this person has this and no one else somehow makes them better or more special. And it just doesn't. You have a rare DVD. Congratulations.
I have a problem with this mentality. As if it's some exclusive club that only a few people aren't worthless to you in order to even ask about trades. It's almost like shooting someone down before they can offer you anything. It's intimidating and highly off-putting. I don't have anything to trade, and even I was pissed off at that suggestion. I understand not wanting to share something rare with someone in full if they don't have something of equal value to share with you. But this level of braggadocio over having a rare bootleg DVD and telling people they are worthless and don't bother asking him if he has something to trade is not cool and it screams entitlement and frankly just immaturity. Again, I totally understand wanting something of equal value. But if they don't have anything equal - they aren't lesser people than you in any regard.
While I don't necessarily care about the rivalry or apparent ongoing battle and while I wouldn't go as far as to be as harsh as FingersFelder77, I think there might be a smidge of truth to what he says. I don't know who started what nor do I care. I don't pick sides here. But I will say that if either side has the mentality I've described above, it's time to bring yourself back down to earth and realize you have a rare bootleg concert video and not some rare artifact, the unreleased JFK files, or the secret formula for Coca-Cola. It's a videotape. While it IS something worth cherishing, it isn't something to be haughty about, IMO. Same with people that have Ferrari's and think they are somehow above-human and are the coolest cats on the block. No, you just spent a lot of money for a luxury car. You are lucky to have it, but you're still a human.
And if you are in fact lying about what you have OR claiming content as your own or without giving credit where it's due - that's not cool.
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