Station programming

[Avian]

Originally Posted by VAXman

It's because I love the music that I donated the server and the bandwidth. I believed that it might offset Jim's costs and that others might have felt compelled to be altruistic as well... Silly me.

Well, I can't speak for Jim, but from what I understand, there has been a LOT of music donated from various listeners (that's real cash - not just CDs lying around). Plus, we do get members who regularly donate more than $50 for the 128k stream. We're incredibly grateful to everyone who puts in their time, effort and money to help keep the station alive.

[Avian]

I was going to suggest a portion of some programming day feature new additions to the library. It's very easy to do - what day would work for everyone? Should it be Wednesdays?

[MrMagoo]

New Moon Monday?

[PFD]

I suggested Wednesday because it's already request-free. New Moon Monday is a good suggestion as well.

[Rick and Roll]

the idea is sound, but some basic barriers need to be knocked down. the time of day should accomodate moonies from as many geographic locations as possible.

monday (at present) is difficult because the request back up after my show. maybe a portion of both days...whatever works for everyone.

[mossy]

Agreed Wednesday is already RQ free. Just refine it to play songs per PFD's suggestion. Please don't take away an additional day from requests.

mossy

[mossy]

Wasn't SAM set up to do this (play random new additions to the moon, nothing "old") at some point in the past? I'm having vague recollections ...

[sharcnorris]

Is New music New additions? These are sometimes Discs Ive had for 35 years. (Ex. Kit Watkins)

I would like to see a special time For New RELEASES and recent bands of the Last Decade. This is NEW Music to me, But of course I would Also like to see a 2 hour period of Just the Classics.

Ok, Jim, Avian, Vax, and Dot, stop throwing things at me

[MrMagoo]

Whew, thanx Officer Jim! I've no idea how this keeps getting distorted.

So, to re-iterate & paraphrase:

1. I've no intention of asking for changes to request parameters; I threw out an idea that wandered in from the evil side, my apologies.
2. ditto for shows.
3. over requests & lack of diversity has morphed into focusing on new music; suggestions are:
   1. featuring music additions more prominently, how?
   2. reserving time for new music, when?
4. enhancing user participation:
   1. I'll take on compiling & getting FAQ's posted, including the SAM rules.
   2. more streams; requires more $, see below.
   3. stuff that engages users is good; live DJ's, theme'd Thursday, collective shows; comments or other ideas?
   4. I'd like to add playing nice in the black box & forums; I think some of the recent arrivals are a bit daunted by our family quarrels.
5. finances; Jim & Vax are currently donating ~$4.3K/yr; how do we get that back, and more for expansion?
   1. Rick&Roll has volunteered an 'audit' followed by ideas.
   2. PSA's, pledge drives, goodies, collective shows; comments or other ideas?
6. Cozy posted ideas before; I've asked him to re-post herein.

Please play nice & focus on pro-active solutions...

PS: welcome back Sean, and thanx!

[jtmckinley]

First, let me say I'm VERY grateful for all the work and funds that those who are responsible for the Moon put in. FWIW I just re-upped , sorry if I'm late.

I hope you guys can work out any differences you have, I'd hate to see AM go under due to conflicts amongst the contributors, it's too good for that IMHO...

Having said that, I can certainly understand how some folks might feel under-appreciated, and if I have contributed to those kinds of feelings in any way (it's possible, I've said some negative things a couple times in the shoutbox), I apologize if I made any comments that made anybody feel as though they weren't appreciated for their contributions.

Overall IMHO, AM is the best internet stream for interesting music (except maybe for classical & jazz, sorry, I guess I need to qualify that, but AM is prog after all ), I've heard SO MUCH music on AM that I've not heard elsewhere that it frankly makes me wonder how you guys do it and I am truly grateful for it.

I like some shows better than others, and although I think it is important to listen to people's comments, those who are willing to create a show shouldn't take it personally (if possible). Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one and most of them stink in one way or another (mine included). In other words, don't take any criticism too seriously. If that sounds like captain obvious pontificating, sorry, but the point is if you are willing to put together a show and AM airs it, then it was worth doing and I for one am grateful for it, even if I don't like it. My personal opinions of any particular thing I hear on AM don't really matter all that much, the point is to keep the music flowing. If there's some huge listener uprising against something, then OK, maybe a change is necessary, but from what I've heard you guys are doing great, keep it up! Thanks!

Anyway, that's my $0.02.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by jtmckinley

I've heard SO MUCH music on AM that I've not heard elsewhere that it frankly makes me wonder how you guys do it and I am truly grateful for it.

The real question is how the artists do it. All we do is play it. Being an artist yourself, it's probably second nature. But I never fail to be awed by the performance of an artist.