I'm Going To Do This, Who Is With Me?

Hi all!
I'm new, but I make a grand entrance! lol :D
I&#39;ve been reading a lot about RIAA and their "attempts" to compensate their artists by trying to take our money. Sure, all of the musicians are starving, and in dire need of money. <_<

I propose we do something (like I mean, beside bitching) and actually do something&#33; I already mentioned this on a previous reply, but I think we should rip all of our CDs up into little pieces and crush them and send them to RIAA. We must leave a note that says something clever as well. I read that someone was going to do this somewhere else, so if I&#39;ve taken someone&#39;s idea I am sorry&#33; I&#39;m simply expanding upon it.

I certainly will not buy another CD from that crappy, narcisistic, disgruntled, pansy company. (Sorry, feeling very flavorful today in regards to my vocabulary). I think everyone should do this, those who do not support what the RIAA is doing anyway. I will not back up the music, because it sucks&#33; Plus, I don&#39;t need any of my RIAA-infested CDs anyway.

The note that comes with the CD must say something good. Like:

"Face the music or you&#39;re going to make it disappear."
"Fans don&#39;t like being sued, you&#39;re breaking us up."
"These CDs once represented our respect for the music industry and its focus on the consumer: Together and whole. But now they represent what the industry is becoming: Shattered and losing focus on whom really matters, the fans."
"I bought these CDs, but you can have them back anyway."
"Stop suing us, you&#39;re killing the music."

I know number 3 is pretty melodramatic, but I like it. I payed for the CDs that I&#39;m sending, but only sending one at a time. Please people tell me what you think and does someone have the RIAA&#39;s address?? :lol:

I&#39;m sure you could find a way to backup your old CDs before you shatter them :rolleyes: Please, unite with me, to slap the RIAA in the face&#33; I think if they keep getting these CDs then they&#39;re gonna crack, no pun intended.

Brad

PS: Please read this article that I wrote about RIAA and what they&#39;re doing. I think it&#39;ll be music to your ears&#33;
http://news.dmusic.com/article/7204

While this may be entertaining, I doubt its going to make much difference. You need to write your senators and explain why laws against filesharing are unjust. ;)

Really good idea&#33;

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but I think we should rip all of our CDs up into little pieces and crush them and send them to RIAA.

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We paid for them though&#33; The RIAA don&#39;t care around the CDs or music, they care about the MONEY. So if we BUY the CDs then rip them into little pieces, who gets screwed? WE DO.

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"I bought these CDs, but you can have them back anyway."

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Just another quote to support my claim above.

If we really want to crush CDs and sent them the RIAA, i suggest you go steal CDs from Wal-Mart or something and then crush/burn/throw/smash the CDs. So we don&#39;t spend money, and they dont earn money.

:lol:

bc1785 , well i don&#39;t think is a bad idea but Mr. Blunt is right we get fucked, so has to be a better way to do it. because there this group called " no more aol cd&#39;s" and they&#39;re planning to collect 1 million aol junk cd and bring it back to them, stop sending us junk. i hate aol with a passion and riaa,mpaa, especially microsoft. so if you&#39;re going to do it, count me in &#33;

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Originally posted by Mr. Blunt@22 July 2003 - 18:41
Really good idea&#33;

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but I think we should rip all of our CDs up into little pieces and crush them and send them to RIAA.

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We paid for them though&#33; The RIAA don&#39;t care around the CDs or music, they care about the MONEY. So if we BUY the CDs then rip them into little pieces, who gets screwed? WE DO.

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"I bought these CDs, but you can have them back anyway."

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Just another quote to support my claim above.

If we really want to crush CDs and sent them the RIAA, i suggest you go steal CDs from Wal-Mart or something and then crush/burn/throw/smash the CDs. So we don&#39;t spend money, and they dont earn money.

:lol:

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You&#39;d of course rip them first to your computer, and burn them if you wanted to.

sure itd cost you a couple bucks, but if you could see their faces when you sent them pounds of crushed cds... :D

I could&#39;ve sworn I already replied to this... :wacko:

bc1785, did you post this somewhere else too?

:huh: Hi everyone&#33;
Yes, I do realize that they already got our money, but I think it&#39;d be great to send them tons of CDs (I personally don&#39;t want mine anymore, because they&#39;re tainted).

But I didn&#39;t mean go out and buy NEW CDs, I meant use the older ones that you don&#39;t listen to, or those that you don&#39;t want.

I appreciate all of your replies, and urge you all to do this&#33; I will do this, because I&#39;m very bored these days. Sick of watching CNN about news about the RIAA.

But I do have a lot of access to AOL Trial CDs. But those wouldn&#39;t be real music CDs, so it wouldn&#39;t really serve the purpose of sending music CDs.

And, yes, they already have our money, but the point is getting them to realize that they&#39;re getting anymore of it.

I&#39;m gonna start tomorrow.
-brad
@tite-wad: bc1785, did you post this somewhere else too?
Not to my knowledge :huh:

I just couldn&#39;t understand one thing:

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but I think we should rip all of our CDs up into little pieces and crush them and send them to RIAA.

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How could i do that if:
1) ALL music that i have was downloaded from P2P programs
2) I&#39;ve NEVER bought a CD? :o

In my point of view, i&#39;m doing a good job not buying CD from these records... :D

Huh&#33; The board must&#39;ve thrown out my reply during one of it&#39;s many belches...

Oh well, I pretty much said the same as the others: nice idea, but ain&#39;t gonna bust up 250+ CDs.

:rolleyes:

Well, it seems that I&#39;ll be the only one who sends them sharp shards of shiny metallic-like objects. Oh well, it&#39;ll be fun.

I mean, to say again, if we hate what they&#39;re doing, this is one thing that can be done. But if anyone can think of anything better, then I&#39;m all ears.