I know people hate on VMP when they claim to be a small business (rightfully so a lot of the time)
They also hate on them for the FOMO shit, so if you're gonna come on here and post something like "Get it or regret it!!" don't be surprised if it has the same effect. That's all I'm saying. There's a reason that
@Joe Mac said those last 2 posts felt a bit too OTT, because it felt like that to me, too.
And that’s why I stayed very quiet in those two months of VMP’s worst troubles/errors!
You didn't stay quiet and that's exactly why they gave you what they did. Just because you didn't always do a track by track review on exclusives they delayed and/or didn't actually drop, that doesn't mean that you didn't still have continuous praise of their products overall, because you did; and often as a redirection of the fact that members weren't receiving those products. I also distinctly remember you offering reviews of titles like Still Woozy, which they botched the drop on.
The fact of the matter is that, while a lot of us did go in on them, a lot of the time, someone would post some valid frustration or difficulty they were experiencing and you would come up behind them saying, "I love VMP!!! They are so great! I'll be a member forever! They always come through!" You might see that as positive, but... I mean, you went on instagram right when they were finally forced into some humility and joined the chorus of people drowning out those asking for some accountability, to tell the company that they are perfect and you will be a member forever (congratulations). That part is fine, but then you came here with a screenshot to show us and ask our opinions about it with cheeky emojis, fully knowing it could piss people off, to which you could simply respond with "oops." When you're literally stoking these reactions by asking people to comment on them, you become culpable for the reactions. Yet, somehow, I was the one getting a finger waved at them and reported to the mods for responding like you asked -- I know you weren't the one reporting or upset at me for it, though.
Even in the quote above, you refer to their unprofessional, dismissive, and all around shitty -- sometimes, bordering on criminal -- and INTENTIONAL behavior and actions as "troubles/errors." So... they were mistakes and problems that they were affected by, not things they were responsible for that affected, and continues to affect, paying customers that were silenced and/or shamed for so long by simply wanting some general human respect and acknowledgement.
I'm not saying you do it on purpose, or that it isn't an automatic response, but that's VMP's consistent wording that also keeps pissing people off and you're parroting that very narrative they fabricate and utilize to pacify the affected, which minimizes the frustrations and validity of others.
Say what you want. Hype them up. Whatever. The T-Pain post bothered me. That's all. I posted a hashtah as a joke rather than a rant, while still hoping to offer some awareness about how it can read. It unfolded and, eventually, I felt like I should clarify. And that always happens and rarely makes things better, just like this post won't. But, I just woke up and started typing like an idiot. That being said, it's the revisionism, altered narratives, and faux surprise (complete with monkey covering face emoji) that's going to trigger me every time.
Yes. You were always very positive and posting praise for VMP throughout the bullshit, yet somehow also "stayed very quiet" during it. That's how you both got rewarded and, somehow, also not why you got rewarded. It all makes a lot of sense to me now. I get it.
I'm going to ignore future posts related to this, when they don't reference me or a comment I've made in one way or another. That should make everyone happy. I don't want to be a part in splintering a community or making anyone not feel welcome. I'm not trying to spread negativity, but the way that each of us processes the same things can be very different, and concepts of what are "positive" or "negative" can be very subjective. I'd like things to be positive too, believe it or not. And, Nathan, I always have viewed you as a very positive component here. You were still taking a break when N&G started, and something was noticeably missing.
Based on your previous posts about your VMP spending habits, it sounds like one free record a month is like a 15-20% discount for you overall, right? I hope it’s at least that much, haha.