I agree with jim in that there are a LOT of people out there who like GYBE (I'm in the take or leave category) and to set up a set of parameters to decide when certain bands will play is a bit unfair on them.

I look on AM as a sort of family (see zvinki's post) and even though you might not agree with everything that the faamily does (It would be very tedious if you did) you have to respect their thoughts.

Taking your idea to the extreme, if you had to wait for a track to be requsted "X" times we'd end up with nothing but requests for Yes, Genesis and Crimson being played or as EP would have it, you'd get Triumvirat's 'Mr 10 percent' every couple of hours......only kidding Tommy.

I listen to hear new bands and have discovered, literally, scores of them that now sit proudly on my CD shelves.

Let's leave the request policy as it is, I say. If something comes on that you don't particularly like, go make a cup of coffee or, if it's a long track, make out with your girlfriend..........much nicer idea.