My methods may not be the flashiest (I rip my CDs via Windows Media Player, sue me), but at least I'm trying to provide what I have to the world.
This isn't the first time attention has been called to my file export bitrates. After the replies to my EA-004 share, I modified my rip settings to be at least 320 to provide clean audio while keeping my own limited storage capacity in mind (I don't just collect music, I have several files, mostly videos, laying around). Alas, I still get my balls busted because it's not the holy FLAC file type.
It's just my opinion that maybe some gratitude goes a long way, no? If someone out of their own good will shared rarities and things I've been after, I'd be very grateful regardless of the file type. Even if they were low quality audition recordings, I would still be glad to have said material in any capacity. Displaying such an elitist, "FLAC or nothing" attitude is a surefire way to dissuade those who may not have the best equipment, or the best methods, but do have good stuff to share (that they spent who knows how much money on, mind you) from wanting to share anything else, and could scare off others who may have been willing to share because they see something like this, and think it's not worth it if all they're going to get is nitpicked and criticized to oblivion because god forbid they didn't use the exact type of audio file extension. Not everyone out there is or is going to be audiophiles with deep knowledge on such matters.
This forum is the last place I'd wanted to be confrontational on, but seeing these replies I felt like putting in my two cents on the matter.
