Dear Benevolent RM Overloads (and B),
Hi. I buy a lot of vinyl, and lots of these pretty black plate-like things come with download codes to get a free copy of the same album off the interwebs in the very popular MP3 format (it's all the rage with kids these days); most of these codes can only be used once. Thanks to means you can probably guess about, I have no need for MP3s for these albums, so most of these codes just stay in the record sleeves for years. I want to ask if it's kosher for me to offer these codes to other RM members in a thread (say, this one). I know direct links to MP3s that are for sale are frowned upon, but since I own the code and hypothetically own a digital copy of the album, wouldn't it be alright to just hand out the links like candy? I just want to post a list of what I have in this thread; all of the links would be distributed in PM. Thank you for your business, and I look forward to a speedy reply!

Your Friend,
Simple Torture

Of course, I'm not a mod. Nor do I have any idea how the mods will respond. But I'm in favor of this.

In fact, if you have the time, I'd love to, at the very least, see your list, Simple Torture.

No problem. Go ahead.

It's true that one of these mp3 codes led to a great musical discovery for me recently. I will be paying money to see this artist perform at a venue in my town next month, thanks to said mp3 code.

I take it that the MP3s are 320kbs of the digital master, for instant gratification, and not the vinyl, for kama sutraesque pleasure?

Discussion is going on in the mod forum. Give us a day or two to all weigh in.

Dibs on all of it!

Why would this be a problem? You're not giving away an illegal mp3, you're giving away a one time use coupon to get the mp3. You own that coupon, you should be free to give it to someone if you want.

What's a mod?

Pete's right. This seems like a no-brainer to anyone but a scab mod.

This is getting close.

It'll take me a few days to go through my collection and get all those annoying little cards. When I post the list, I'm thinking one per day per person

if you feel like, talk about the Log me on automatically each visit thing

While I am behind your generosity 100%, I can't imagine letting go of all of those mp3 codes. I guess you don't drive as much as me, though.

I don't have a CD player or an MP3 player jack, so I listen to NPR to and from school every day. So I know a lot about ants and Syria, but not much else.

Nothing wrong with that.

some of those codes expire i'm pretty sure.

I know i got BOH Cease to Begin for X-mas last year and was bummed to leard the coupon ran out a couple years prior

Hahaha.

I'd certainly love to be on the list. Thanks for being willing to do this, by the way.

Do I still qualify for this list, or was 'Scorpion' my allotted code card? I understood that as a first come/first serve situation.