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[legal_eagle]

Are YOU talented?
Do YOU have a story to tell?
Do YOU like to tinker?
Do YOU want to get the word out about something?
Or are YOU just tired of all this idiotic infighting between us and the Exiles and want to do something about it?

Then contribute to Radio Free Exsilium.

Radio Free Exsilium is a not-for-profit public radio enterprise that will be launching in several weeks' time. The stated goals of this enterprise are as follows:

1.) Provide a single, unified news and emergency broadcast system for both Transports and Exiles.
2.) Provide a venue for Transports to showcase their talents and entertain their fellow city-dwellers, thereby raising morale of both Transports and Exiles.
3.) Encourage enterprise by providing a low-cost platform for advertisement.
4.) Counter the propaganda broadcast by the United Earth by creating a platform for Transports to speak directly to Exiles.


So how can you help us accomplish these goals?

Donate. You can buy advertising time or just give us cash. All money you donate will be invested directly into Radio Free Exsilium. It's even tax-deductible!
Work. We need technicians, engineers, and mechanics to help us set up our broadcast and to help us produce radios to distribute to the Exiles. Compensation is negotiable.
Volunteer. Even those without experience can be trained as technicians to help launch this enterprise. And, once it is launched, we'll be looking for volunteers to broadcast music, stories, shows, comedy routines, news, weather, etc. over our network.

Interested? Reply to this posting or contact Sofiya Karimov directly.




And for those of you not really into reading big blocks of text:
We're starting up a radio to make the Exiles hate us less; get involved if you're tired of getting beaten up.

Comments

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[ultragorgeous]

Well, I suppose if you need the help, I will volunteer my amazing technological skills!

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[legal_eagle]

[This guy
why is his hair like that]

Neat. What's your background?

text;

[sweetling]

i didn't know we paid taxes in the first place
though i do like the idea of being hated less

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[legal_eagle]

[Well, at least someone questioned it, even if they didn't quite get the joke.]

It still counts as tax-deductible; you get a rebate on 0%!
So what sorts of services can you volunteer?

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[stonewall]

[ He'd text back, but... his hands are kind of big. That never ends well, so he doesn't bother. ]

Hey, not bad. I'll definitely get some advertisin' space.

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[legal_eagle]

[Sonya flashes a smile at him, not even remotely troubled by the change in medium.]

Neat. What'll you be advertising?

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[bloodbiter]

What is radio?

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[legal_eagle]

[That throws her a little bit for a loop - but yes, duh, obviously there'd be people with different levels of knowledge.]

Hi. Okay, so, it's - basically, you know how you can use this thing to communicate with people just using your voice?

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[quackery]

[A smile!]

That's a really good idea! I'm not really good with technology or anything, but how much money would be useful?

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[legal_eagle]

[On the one hand: money. On the other hand: accepting money from a kid. Her mercenary instincts immediately go to war with her big-sister instincts.]

Well, to keep this up and running, according, we're going to need about 500 per month. At least at first. We have start-up costs as well, of course. You interested in helping out?

voice

[vaccination]

Is that really gonna work? Singing and dancing and hoping people stop getting jumped or whatever?

voice

[legal_eagle]

[Sonya's voice is cheerful, playful, and self-assured.]

Well, first, we can't do dancing yet. No visuals to go with.

[allucinator]

Oh, if only you had an artist to draw for you, that'd be real helpful-- oh, wait, you do! Good to know me contribution's already done, cuz that's about the only talent I got.

[legal_eagle]

[She grins.]

No? Haven't got a hidden singing voice in there, Kelly?

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[nobrainer]

I'm pretty good with technology and machines, if you need another hand.

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[legal_eagle]

Definitely do. What did you do back home?

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[100hearts]

Weird. A decent idea without any nonsense sophistry behind it.

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[legal_eagle]

[The smile is present, but it's a bit cold - lots of teeth, nothing genuine.]

Thanks for saying so. I try.

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[lucency]

I heard something about stories?

[ WELP THAT SEALS IT. ]

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[legal_eagle]

You did. Hi. Sonya. Interested?

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[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara is, as it so happens, tinkering with something right this very moment. Well, it's not much of a thing yet, so much as a mess of steel and wires. She looks as relaxed and cheerful as she ever gets.]

I'd love to help.

Video

[legal_eagle]

I'd love help.

[She gets cheer right back; Sonya looks far, far more easygoing than she did last time they spoke.]

What are your talents?

[video]

[galactically]

If you're seeking entertainers, then look no further than myself. I'm volunteering!

[video]

[legal_eagle]

Beautiful. What do you do?

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[charming_jerk]

Holy shit what an awesome idea. Count me in. I'm a musician - guitar and vocals. Hard rock/punk/metal.

text;

[legal_eagle]

Excellent. You ever performed for the radio before?

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[deadelfwalking]

[He would benefit directly from a detente between the native population and the transports, given that it's near impossible for him to hide his non-humanity. His horrible, straight from the grave voice probably wouldn't endear him to the target demographic, but he does have money. Lots of money.]

I will assist in financing this operation.

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[legal_eagle]

Lovely.

[She leans forward, interested.]

How much?

[video]

[queenoftherock]

[He's got some money to throw somewhere. But he figures wherever the broadcast will be from will need security so...]

You have a DJ booth or a radio station set up?

[video]

[legal_eagle]

Change that to the future tense and make it just a radio station and then I'll answer yes. You good at - what's the term? Slinging records?

[Text]

[strategic_guile]

We pay taxes?

[That is all he got out of that. A tax deductible donation means they actually pay taxes? When did this happen.]

[Text]

[legal_eagle]

Deliverable directly to me, made out to "cash," yes

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[chittybang]

great idea! i've missed having the radio on SO much since i've been here.

i'd love to put together radios. not my particular area of expertise, but just show me what to do and i'll get the hang of it in a jiffy.

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[legal_eagle]

That's great to hear. And thanks for the help. How much are you comfortable doing? Can you work independently, or would you need some direction?

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[khajidont]

I can lend a hand with the radios. I've never done it before, but I catch on pretty quick.

Is this thing connected to the government you guys are talking about setting up?

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[legal_eagle]

Nope. Totally different pie.

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[duplicitoussight]

Question!!! ヽ(；▽；)ノ
If we're thinking of volunteering, what sorts of stories would you be looking for?

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[legal_eagle]

Answer! :]
Pretty much anything as long as it's not gross or violent or over ~30 minutes

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[maniere]

oh, a radio show sounds super fun. i've never worked on one before, i was always on the interviewee side of things.

[legal_eagle]

Good to have someone with experience. Interested in working the other side?

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[cynics]

[ oh thank christ they're going to start streaming music around here..?? ]

quick question.
what kind of music?
like where are you guys gonna get it from?

[ he's skimmed the post and seen maybe two offers for live indie acts or whatever - one professional, one not. but you can't exactly hook up a music aspect for a radio on just that kinda stuff. ]

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[legal_eagle]

Quick answer
A few different sources: we're looking for live acts, and also we're going to take it from any souwave-type devices anyone might have
(I'm a lawyer, we won't have to worry about rights)

voice

[ofgoldenfoil]

What is tax deductible?

voice

[legal_eagle]

A joke. You have any stories to share?