Darth Id said:
First off, you should note that this thread begins on pp. 79-80 of the SWonBlu thread, since those won't be the "last few pages" for long.
Second, in response to a remark you made there, I suspect that there is a great deal on which you and I would agree, aesthetically speaking. However, there's inevitably a great deal more on which we would disagree.
And third, I still see no reason to click on any of your links. I tend to hear new music in two ways: seeing a new band play with a band whom I have already paid for a ticket to see; or based on a recommendation from an established credible source (meaning, personal friend) who likens or relates it to a different band whose music I have already deemed worth buying.
There is simply no rational basis upon which I will blind-click links to music based only on the advocacy of a random forum commenter. The expected return on the investment of time just isn't there. (I prefer to reap value from the thrust and parry of arguments and flame wars.)
You clearly participate in an entire community of hobbyists who mutually produce and consume music that is freely distributed. You value this participation in an enormous number of ways, I'm sure. I on the other hand am content to be a discriminating consumer of music, and I value the work of professionals. If, some day, one of your compatriots has a chance to open up a gig at the Mercury Lounge for someone I go see, maybe I'll come to realize its great. But without such reliable hallmarks of value (to me), I won't pursue what I'm virtually certain will be a waste of time.
So basically what you're saying is that you have no taste or thought on your own, and no one should pay attention to what you have to say. Thanks, that's all I wanted to know.
Now I don't know whether you're expecting anyone here to buy that your day is really so damn busy that you literally have no time to "risk" spending some time on a potentially bad musical experience (that would still enhance your view, knowledgea and tastes), while constantly posting comments that take hardly less time to write than to click on a few of those links and give some stuff a shot - but one thing is certain, by openly take such a passive, "selective" approach to what you watch or listen to in the first place, you completely destroy your credibility as any sort of critic with an opinion from the get-go.
Not to mention the whole story about "commenting on things you don't know about" - as soon as you find yourself at a place in a discussion where you don't have the "time", or interest, or are too lazy to look into someone's examples or arguments, the only step you can reasonably take is BOW OUT OF THE DISCUSSION.
So continue on your life as a "proud and conscious consumer who only invests in credible sources", which basically translates to "listening to stuff for easy enjoyment when it comes your way", and stop commenting.