User talk:THEKUBE

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Hi. Not to worry; it isn't lost. It's just that it was (a) impossible to understand and (b) it failed to establish notability. If it's a legitimate broadcast facility, then yes, it's eligible for inclusion. Pirate stations and most internet radio stations are not. Take a look at WP:YFA and I'll create a user subpage for you which will allow you to work on the article here on the site but off of the article space. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 03:01, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

OK, you'll find it at User:THEKUBE/MT.Radio. I should tell you that since it's a defunct internet station, it fails both WP:WEB and WP:NOTABILITY. FYI, If you're trying to write a school report, please note that this isn't a web hosting service. I hope this helps, but I should tell you right off the bat that the article doesn't stand much chance of staying on the article space. Good luck and have fun. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 03:05, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

No, I meant "defunct." It's a German word in common English usage which basically means "no longer in use." And yes, I'm afraid it really was that hard to follow. The manual of style can help. So can this section on your first article. If you're a licensed, low-power FM, you're eligible for an article but if you're a pirate station, no. There was a pirate station which operated for a brief time near where I live and it was gone within days. A guy I once worked with got a hold of an old FM exciter, did his own little station and zing. Same thing. The FCC takes things like that seriously and I urge you not to continue without a license. Take it from someone with a lot of experience in the broadcast industry. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 14:51, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

PS: I just reviewed the article and since the station is a pirate, it isn't eligible for inclusion. Again, if you're serious about broadcasting, contact the FCC and apply for a license. All the other stations in your area broadcast with a license with revenue coming from the sale of advertising. Any FM below 92.7 is public radio, but they're licensed as well. In broadcasting as a pirate station, you're violating federal law and potentially drawing audience and revenue away from licensed stations. If your operations interfere with a licensed station's broadcast signal, you're really flirting with trouble. Friendly advice from --PMDrive1061 (talk) 14:58, 22 June 2009 (UTC)


 * I'm not mad at you. I just don't want to see you get in any trouble.  I'll restore the page for now, but I can't keep it up for long.  You should copy and paste it to a word processor.  PMDrive1061 (talk) 22:29, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

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