Delisting entries in the database

Well, one thing is to consider that Pat may have limited things to domestic CDs because to include imports would be an impossible task. Easier to just set reasonable parameters.

Perhaps someone else will want to undertake the task of compiling imports. Not me! :)

Edited by Grant

aaronk wrote: Again, we're just sitting here guessing. If that's the case, Grant, then why doesn't he just state his reasons instead of keeping us wondering?

I guess he is the kind of guy who doesn't like to explain himself.

Sounds like we are talking about him like he's not in the room. He reads this stuff, you know.

Right on, Brian. It should be noted that those of us who are being critical have been among the absolute most dedicated supporters of Pat's work and website since the board was first launched in 2004. We were also among the very first to purchase subscriptions to his database.

What's putting off so many of us right now is that we rarely receive so much as a "thank you" from Pat for the vast amount of hard work and information we volunteer, and some of our questions to him are met with a vague, cryptic answer and perceived disgust. I'll never forget, for example, when I devoted countless hours to the "Single/Album version distinctions..." thread a while back and, instead of a thank-you for my efforts, Pat criticized me for my "bad habit" of stating "single version" instead of "single length".

You could say that, those of us who are paying customers and long-time board loyalists, we're beginning to feel a bit underappreciated and disrespected. I sometimes wonder if Pat is at all aware of just how fortunate he is to have supporters like us here who offer and contribute such a wealth of valuable information for his database and it doesn't cost him a single dime for our services! We're not asking for any money or free stuff in return... Just a polite thank-you every once in a while and straight answers to some of our questions.

I really don't think we're asking too much here!

Oh, and before someone comes on here (who likely doesn't even subscribe to the database) and sanctimoniously tells us: "well, if you don't like the way Pat does things, then don't post anymore", I politely am telling them in advance to can it. We all share Pat's love for collecting Top 40 music on CD and greatly respect everything he's done to help make our hobby easier. We'd simply like the respect to be a two-way street, that's all.