My Battle With PSA is Over
The speaker announces the end of their critical coverage of PSA, shifting from confrontational boycotts and complaints to constructive dialogue with PSA leadership. Despite potential accusations of being a shill, the speaker emphasizes they are not compensated and believes open communication will be more effective in driving positive changes.
Summary
The speaker reflects on their journey covering PSA, which began with reporting on clerical errors, escalated with organizing a boycott in May, and continued through coverage of the FedEx heist incident. After this period of critical coverage, the speaker has decided to change their approach. They note that recent positive dialogue with PSA leadership has impressed them, and they've observed that PSA's leadership genuinely cares about the hobby. Going forward, the speaker will focus on constructive dialogue rather than adversarial coverage. The speaker anticipates being called a shill for this change in approach but clarifies that they are receiving no compensation from PSA, have not been threatened, and are making this decision independently. The speaker's reasoning is that maintaining an open line of communication with PSA will yield better information and a stronger chance of achieving desired changes in the company's practices, which they view as more effective and sustainable than the alternative confrontational approach.
Key Insights
- The speaker's critical coverage of PSA spanned multiple issues including clerical errors, a boycott in May, and the FedEx heist incident
- The speaker was impressed by recent positive dialogue with PSA leadership and believes they genuinely care about the hobby
- The speaker believes open line of communication with PSA will produce better information and better chances for actual changes than adversarial coverage
- The speaker asserts they are not being compensated by PSA and have not been threatened, making this a voluntary strategic decision
- The speaker views the adversarial alternative to constructive dialogue as unsustainable and ultimately unhelpful to everyone involved
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Transcript
[0:00] It has been an interesting journey with my coverage of PSA. It all started with the clerical errors and then it peaked with the boycott in May and ran all the way through the FedEx heist. But now it's time for me to move on. I've had positive dialogue with leadership there in the past and I have recently as well. I was actually very surprised and impressed. They do care a lot about the hobby. So moving forward, I'm going to focus on positive constructive dialogue because the alternative is not sustainable and ultimately helps no one. [0:32] If you want to call me a shill, that's fine, but I'm not being compensated by them and no one…
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