(Radio Free Porty) RFP RIP?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 12 Mar 2007, 22:23

So what has happened to Radio Free Porty? It doesn't seem to have been broadcasting for months and the 'latest news' wishes us a happy new year. What's the story?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 12 Mar 2007, 23:08

It's out to lunch.

Gilo quit and the remaining 2 staff had babies.

I've not re-applied for our license this year - meaning that if we wanted to broadcast copyrighted work someone would have to re-apply for it.

If anyone wants to run it, give me a shout.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 12 Mar 2007, 23:29

Are you leaving the RFP forum up Dadaist ? Notice there's more dodgy porn links on there again, so Bob, you might want to reconsider your link from the POL site ?

impossiblevoices · Post by **impossiblevoices** » 12 Mar 2007, 23:43

Yeah - sorry peeps...

Totally don't have the time - Mrs IV and I have our hands full with Anna and our new business is about to kick off on the 31st too!

[Mmmmmm...!]

(If anyone wants to take on the RFP mantle, I'll hand over all the code etc)

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 13 Mar 2007, 07:42

Marya wrote:Are you leaving the RFP forum up Dadaist ? Notice there's more dodgy porn links on there again, so Bob, you might want to reconsider your link from the POL site ?

Thanks - I've deleted them.

Good point. There's some right busy-bodies about, and you can never be too careful. Not to mention the press.

I think I'll leave the forum up just now.

The link is up to Bob. It doesn't point to the forum though - it's a link to the main page. But yeah, the Evening News have knifed someone over something similar so I take your point.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 13 Mar 2007, 09:07

Dadaist wrote:
Marya wrote:Are you leaving the RFP forum up Dadaist ? Notice there's more dodgy porn links on there again, so Bob, you might want to reconsider your link from the POL site ?
Thanks - I've deleted them.

Good point. There's some right busy-bodies about, and you can never be too careful. Not to mention the press.

I think I'll leave the forum up just now.

It wasn't the busybodies or press who concerned me Dadaist , that's your own look out, so much as the nature of the links.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 13 Mar 2007, 09:35

Absolutely. I wish I was as vigilant as you.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 13 Mar 2007, 09:53

impossiblevoices wrote:Yeah - sorry peeps...

Totally don't have the time - Mrs IV and I have our hands full with Anna and our new business is about to kick off on the 31st too!

[Mmmmmm...!]

(If anyone wants to take on the RFP mantle, I'll hand over all the code etc)

s'coo bro. Thanks for all your help. Copper Bunce was a scream.

Good luck with the buszniz.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 14 Mar 2007, 07:46

Marya wrote:Are you leaving the RFP forum up Dadaist ? Notice there's more dodgy porn links on there again, so Bob, you might want to reconsider your link from the POL site ?

The forum link just takes me to a log in page. Is that where the dodgy links were?

I think it would be helpful if someone could update the home page to explain the current situation. Not everyone who follows the link from Portobello Online uses the forum and may therefore be unaware that RFP is looking for a new owner.

I really hope someone takes this on. How about ali and Tom Nimmo? There's an interesting combo. Gilo? Nelson?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 14 Mar 2007, 08:09

Bob Jefferson wrote:
Marya wrote:Are you leaving the RFP forum up Dadaist ? Notice there's more dodgy porn links on there again, so Bob, you might want to reconsider your link from the POL site ?
The forum link just takes me to a log in page. Is that where the dodgy links were?

I think it would be helpful if someone could update the home page to explain the current situation. Not everyone who follows the link from Portobello Online uses the forum and may therefore be unaware that RFP is looking for a new owner.

I really hope someone takes this on. How about ali and Tom Nimmo? There's an interesting combo. Gilo? Nelson?

To try and combat the porn bots I turned off "guest" posts on the forum, (but you get some which register and then post the links) - that's why you get a login screen - you need to login.

I'll try and get round to changing the front page.

It would be nice if someone took it on, you're quite right.

impossiblevoices · Post by **impossiblevoices** » 14 Mar 2007, 18:04

[RFP] front page updated Bob...

Nelson Hatstand · Post by **Nelson Hatstand** » 14 Mar 2007, 18:41

Bob Jefferson wrote:Nelson?

What's involved and does the software work on a mac?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 14 Mar 2007, 19:15

Nelson Hatstand wrote:
Bob Jefferson wrote:Nelson?
What's involved and does the software work on a mac?

Dunno about the software, but there's an RFP PC which comes with the job.

Before Gilo ran away he was concentrating on collecting and encoding the music - IV was doing the website and I was handling the MCPS/PRS and hosting.

So you'd have to do all 3 unless you could find some subordinates.

Nelson Hatstand · Post by **Nelson Hatstand** » 14 Mar 2007, 21:38

Dadaist wrote:
Nelson Hatstand wrote:
Bob Jefferson wrote:Nelson?
What's involved and does the software work on a mac?
Dunno about the software, but there's an RFP PC which comes with the job.

Before Gilo ran away he was concentrating on collecting and encoding the music - IV was doing the website and I was handling the MCPS/PRS and hosting.

So you'd have to do all 3 unless you could find some subordinates.

Could probably do it all apart from the having the rfp pc on all the time connected up to the interweb, which i suppose is a fairly crucial part of it. Unless I can do that from work, which is a possibility, but it would mean it'd have to be done from a mac. Unless someone else could volunteer for that bit. I'm sure Ali would do it, but he spends a lot of time worrying about carbon footprint these days. Ali?

edit: typographic error

impossiblevoices · Post by **impossiblevoices** » 14 Mar 2007, 22:45

Nelson,

if you or Ali wants to have a look at what is involved in keeping the website up to date etc then you can download a copy of the whole site code [here]

I currently have the RFP pc too, so if you fancy it just drop me a pm. (Edit - the pc belongs to Dada, so please clear this with him first)

Any questions about the code, just post in this thread.

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 15 Mar 2007, 13:42

Dadaist wrote:Before Gilo ran away

Still here. My computers broken. I tried every trick in the book to fix it, I'm now reduced to the power of prayer.

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 15 Mar 2007, 13:46

Nelson Hatstand wrote:I'm sure Ali would do it, but he spends a lot of time worrying about carbon footprint these days. Ali?

Before taking the huff, my first question was to check out RFP's green credentials and the 24/7 computer. My fears were allayed when I was told a computer only uses a bit of electricity.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 15 Mar 2007, 21:05

gilo wrote:
Dadaist wrote:Before Gilo ran away
I'm now reduced to the power of prayer.

Gosh! It's working! You must have friends in high places

impossiblevoices · Post by **impossiblevoices** » 15 Mar 2007, 23:35

Gilo - whats up with your puter?

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 16 Mar 2007, 14:38

impossiblevoices wrote:Gilo - whats up with your puter?

It's complicated and as you know I'm not the most technically gifted, I'm more your ideas man. Everything runs at a snails pace or worse and it could be the hatdwear or it could be the filing system or summit. Anyway plans are afoot to get the professionals in.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 16 Mar 2007, 15:37

Tried swearing at it?
I've got a nice quartz crystal on ours and it's getting better.
Mr Soupys slaving over hot codes may have done something as well

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 23 May 2007, 09:51

Anyone have an update? The site seems to be down altogether now. Is this a dead project or are there still plans to revive it?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 23 May 2007, 10:12

You never know. We might re-form and do some stadiums one day.

Nelson Hatstand · Post by **Nelson Hatstand** » 23 May 2007, 10:56

There's a very important meeting on friday night, at which the future of RFP will be one of the topics under discussion.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 23 May 2007, 13:56

Nelson Hatstand wrote:There's a very important meeting on friday night, at which the future of RFP will be one of the topics under discussion.

What you and Ali going to the pub??

Charlie Cavaye · Post by **Charlie Cavaye** » 23 Mar 2011, 12:00

Is there any possibility of reviving/restarting a Porty based Internet station? East Coast FM based in Haddington seems to be doing well with plenty support from the community (http://www.eastcoastfm.co.uk). It's even had funding from their local council!

Maybe the first try was too early; there are now more people with Internet Radios and the like (and it's growing) so it is getting easier for folk to listen in. If there's any chance of a relaunch, I'd be interested in getting involved.

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 23 Mar 2011, 12:22

I liked being a pirate radio DJ

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 17 May 2011, 17:04

Just spotted this post. Funnily enough, I had been thinking about this recently as well. Let's give it some thought and re-convene soon.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 18 May 2011, 10:01

Maria and I make fantastic waitresses/hostesses/teagirls

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 18 May 2011, 10:08

Really? Could you make one for me? I can supply the uniform.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 20 May 2011, 09:51

We do them in plastic or real flesh. Obviously real flesh is considerably more expensive.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 20 May 2011, 13:13

Do you work for RealDoll then?

Post by **wangi** » 15 Jun 2011, 23:19

Charlie Cavaye wrote:Is there any possibility of reviving/restarting a Porty based Internet station?

Anyone else been listen to these local guys: Living Room Broadcasting Corporation? Bath Street Radio, no less.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 16 Jun 2011, 09:06

Interesting. Do we know for sure that they are in Bath Street, Portobello?

I found this. Emily doesn't remember it at all. She was just 4 at the time.

Radio Free Porty jingle

Post by **wangi** » 17 Jun 2011, 16:01

Bob Jefferson wrote:Interesting. Do we know for sure that they are in Bath Street, Portobello?

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?s ... 8280704218

I would like to confirm...that we are indeed based in Bath Street, Portobello.....but can bring our technology ( a laptop and microphone!!) to your very own living room to record a show! Spread the word

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