[Kzyxtalk] [MCN-Discussion]- 7-second censoring machine

[David Gurney]

KZYX and its Board - the seven-month censoring machine.


On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 4:45 AM, David Gurney <jugglestone at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sako was right on this one - It's the seven-month censoring machine.
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 8:47 PM, Gerry York <gyork at mcn.org> wrote:
>
>> Well, so I got involved in this
>> enough that I have one more comment:
>>
>> Open Lines wasn't much.
>> The few times I listened,
>> I wished someone had the 10 second Gong.
>> Had nothing to do with "Fuck, etc",
>> a lot to do with basic blah blah B.S.
>> A lot like computer discussions.
>> No threat to anyone.
>> Rarely sensible enough
>> to make one think.
>> Way past the time limit.
>>
>> Gerry York
>>
>>
>> King Collins wrote:
>> > Toni Rizzo,
>> >
>> > (If I may continue with my facetious self)
>> >
>> > You are so right, Toni, the FCC may crack down on bad words at any
>> minute. They probably listen all the time. One more f**k and it's all over
>> for KZYX.
>> >
>> > But more importantly Toni, the discussion on Open Lines was headed in
>> the wrong direction and Doug McKenty was associating with the wrong people.
>> Something had to be done, and fortunately the management knew what to do.
>> >
>> > What a brilliant idea: the seven-second censoring machine! While we
>> wait for it, nobody has to listen to the stupid rabble on Open Lines.
>> >
>> > Management has thought a lot about this and they know that it is too
>> dangerous to let people just talk to each other unsupervised. Under such
>> conditions, not just bad words but extreme imagination may slip out. Not
>> often, but sometimes. And when it does our programmers will be ready.
>> >
>> > King Collins
>> >
>> >
>> > * * * *
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mar 4, 2014, at 6:20 PM, Toni Rizzo wrote:
>> >
>> > King, you know the FCC prohibits certain language on the air. The delay
>> machine allows the station to avoid a large fine or worse from the FCC.
>> It's not censorship and you do the programmers a disservice by accusing us
>> of censoring anything other than the words prohibited by the FCC. This
>> nonsense of yours certainly isn't going to get you elected to the board.
>> Why not focus on the real issues instead of ridiculous accusations?
>> >
>> > Toni
>> >
>> > On Mar 4, 2014, at 5:52 PM, King Collins<King at greenmac.com>  wrote:
>> >
>> >> The best news at the KZYX board meeting was the price of the soon to
>> be installed 7-second censoring machine. Only $1000. Cheap. That's just 20
>> regular memberships.
>> >>
>> >> Think of the power this gives our volunteer programmers. Once trained
>> they will be able to edit out bad words and bad people.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks management. You know how we members hate bad words and bad
>> people.
>> >>
>> >> King Collins
>>
>>
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