Fishooks12 wrote: » It's a thread where people can discuss ULFM, I think we as students have the right to criticize something that we pay part of our fee for. Kelly is an elected representative that we voted for (myself included) so I don't think anyone offering criticism needs to "get over themselves", maybe you do?
Tiny34 wrote: » To be honest Im sick and tired of students going on about how they pay for things, everybody pays for things..its not a free world. Just because you pay for something it doesnt mean that you shudnt take into consideration the amount of work put into it to get it right. UL FM has aired for just about 3 proper full days..ask yourself would you have it perfect in those days if it were you?? Kelly may be a representative you voted for but she is also human and we all know things arent always the way they should be on the first go no matter who you are, you learn as you go on....and give it time before you complaiin..shes not a bloody machine
Tiny34 wrote: » Fishooks12 wrote: » It's a thread where people can discuss ULFM, I think we as students have the right to criticize something that we pay part of our fee for. Kelly is an elected representative that we voted for (myself included) so I don't think anyone offering criticism needs to "get over themselves", maybe you do? To be honest Im sick and tired of students going on about how they pay for things, everybody pays for things..its not a free world. Just because you pay for something it doesnt mean that you shudnt take into consideration the amount of work put into it to get it right. UL FM has aired for just about 3 proper full days..ask yourself would you have it perfect in those days if it were you?? Kelly may be a representative you voted for but she is also human and we all know things arent always the way they should be on the first go no matter who you are, you learn as you go on....and give it time before you complaiin..shes not a bloody machine
Fishooks12 wrote: » Ok I'm sorry I'll go to the thread where someone asked what people thought of ULFM......oh wait........ Yes I suppose in the utopian society you envision where people take what they're given and never dare question or speak there mind this kind of thing wouldn't happen, but hey, communism isn't for everyone[/QUO Have you read most of the comments..there's a difference between thoughts and being bitchy because "you paid for it " and communism..really? all I said was its a bit too early to criticize..voice what you think is wrong but do it in a more civil way..that is all
Delta Kilo wrote: » Kelly, With all due respect, you are an elected public representative and I would imagine that many of those souls offering constructive criticism voted for you. Like a chef, if you cant handle the heat, then what the f*ck are you doing front and center at the oven? You should have realised this when you were handing out lolly-pops last semester, gathering votes. Judging by your reaction to this thread and from having witnessed your Hust during the hustings, perhaps being a public figure isnt for you. My own opinion is that a functioning website should have taken far more priority over a novelty idea such as ULFM.
Tiny34 wrote: » Fishooks12 wrote: » Ok I'm sorry I'll go to the thread where someone asked what people thought of ULFM......oh wait........ Yes I suppose in the utopian society you envision where people take what they're given and never dare question or speak there mind this kind of thing wouldn't happen, but hey, communism isn't for everyone[/QUO Have you read most of the comments..there's a difference between thoughts and being bitchy because "you paid for it " and communism..really? all I said was its a bit too early to criticize..voice what you think is wrong but do it in a more civil way..that is all If you actually took the time to read my previous posts I don't think the way I voiced my opinion was in anyway uncivilised, I merely pointed out how some of the banter on the show is filled with a lot of in house jokes that won't appeal to the everyday UL student. I don't see why you feel the need to jump down my throat for having an opinion
OneMoreThing! wrote: » Considering that ULFM is an online radio station then the website has to be at least "acceptable". It's not hard to design a good website. Just use joomla or wordpress and it'll be sound. There is only one page there. All they needed to do is make one page look good! That should not be a big ask for the Union considering the budget they have. I mean if you're going to pay for loads of equipment then why not just give a proper web designer 50 to 100 quid to get it right? It's online, it needs to look good online from day one. It seems a half arsed job. That kind of thing won't help get listeners. If it looks good people will stay, if not there's more chance of it repelling people.
kpac wrote: » Do you actually design websites? If you do, you'll realise that the actual GUI of a website is the hardest part to design, not the internal workings. Basically what I'm trying to say is that once you have the GUI designed, adding 3-4-5-10 pages after that is not hard. And if you think you can get a professional web designer for €50-100, you're in the wrong place. Most web designers charge that per hour.
TheTownie wrote: » Even taking that into consideration, the GUI isn't terribly difficult. If the budgets are/were tight WRT the website then give it as a project/challenge to the students. A small monetary prise and kudos for the person who can come up with the best template. Then pretty much anyone could fill in the details around the template. What was the necessity to have this service up and running so quickly? A product should only go to market when it is ready for the consumer. R+D must be done thoroughly first and foremost. I haven't had a chance to listen to ULFM or check out the website so I will reserve judgement but the reactions here have been pretty conclusive.
kpac wrote: » Yes, I agree with both of you on getting a template for the website etc. I do however feel that seeing as this is a "radio station", the most important thing to get up and running first was the actual "radio station". The website is not a necessary part of the project. Heck they could have said, "Here's the streaming link, download VLC and copy and paste the link into it". But not everyone would know how to do that, so they provided a simple way for people to listen temporarily through their browser.
wnolan1992 wrote: » Not really conclusive yet to be honest. A lot of positive feedback on facebook, some constructive criticism, a good bit of negativity. And I think it was put up and running because Kelly said if she was elected she'd work on a radio station, and if it wasn't up and running pretty quickly, there would no doubt be people on boards bitching that "Oh she's broken her election promises!! RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!!!!" And the radio itself is ready, all they have to do is work on the minor technical issues that any new station was going to have when starting out.
TheTownie wrote: » Referring specifically to the reaction in this thread which is overall negative but obviously that is just 'so far' and not final. I don't see how people wouldn't have been understanding if Kelly had delayed a while saying it was "under construction". It can't just appear out of nowhere. Different people take different approaches.
Delta Kilo wrote: » I dont question the work Kelly is putting in, I am sure she is doing the best she can, I just think priorities should be different. Also, her reaction is not conducive to a good public representative. You didnt see Derek Daly whinging back to his personal facebook page looking for his friends support when his head was under the hammer in the other thread, and that is half of it, you must have a thick skin to be a public figure/representative. Im sure Kelly is very good at what she does, I enjoyed many of her articles in An Focal last year. However now she is in charge, and it is up to her to make the changes and decisions. This is the part I think she is lacking. I dont think she is cut out for being in such a position. I mean at the hustings, every candidate had 90 seconds to explain why they should be elected. Most candidates went over this and had to be told to stop. Kelly, a prospective COMMUNICATIONS officer at the time, could not speak for more than 20 seconds and ran back to her chair in a giggle of 5 year old laughter. So essentially you have a public representative of ULSU who lacks the ability to deal with the public, an excellent writer, but no ability to deal with the public. The radio station was rushed and appears amateurish and lack lustre. It would have been better having this as a running project to be released next semester when all glitches have been ironed out, presenters from the student population found and perhaps a license to broadcast wouldnt have gone astray either. The focus should have been on creating a website like TST, cutting down on the number of printed editions of an focal, and actually communicating relevant UL news soon after it happens...
CJKeane wrote: » Rag radio could only play free songs because they were broadcasting terrestrially (over the air waves) and had to follow BCI guidelines as well as IMRO. If they had played other songs then they would have had to buy a blanket license from IMRO.
KellingtonDawg wrote: » Argh! Too many things to respond to! 1. I did not start this thread. I found it yesterday. 2. You DO NOT pay for this service, it has been funded for by advertising. Advertising that I broke my back obtaining during the summer months. The Comms Office, so far, has brought in over €26,000 in advertising. The radio station, so far, has cost less than €5,000. 3. Yes we do have a licence. This is an IMRO licence and we can stream 24/7 eith it and play whatever music we want. Streaming only stations do not need BCI licences and, as a result, have a lot more freedom. If anyone wants the in's and out's of it, do contact me. 4. There is a difference between myself and Derek Daly and our situations. Derek has been right to keep shtum about his because of its sensitive nature. I, however, have no problem in address people giving out about something I created. At the very least, I am learning what progress needs to be made. 5. Delta Kilo - how dare you even mention my hust in such a way. The incident you are referring to was a question directed at candidate Keith O'Neill. He was asked how he proposed to fund the information kiosks he proposed. I directed the question to him (the 20 seconds you are referring to) and I sat down. How can you then say that I had trouble filling my allocated talk time? Rubbish. And I didn't bloody giggle. -Kelly
KellingtonDawg wrote: » Argh! Too many things to respond to! 1. I did not start this thread. I found it yesterday. 5. Delta Kilo - how dare you even mention my hust in such a way. The incident you are referring to was a question directed at candidate Keith O'Neill. He was asked how he proposed to fund the information kiosks he proposed. I directed the question to him (the 20 seconds you are referring to) and I sat down. How can you then say that I had trouble filling my allocated talk time? Rubbish. And I didn't bloody giggle. -Kelly
sceptre wrote: » Having had the displeasure of having to load realplayer-style software just to listen to the odd link on RTE.
ULFM Facebook wrote: Woo! New equipment came today, we now have 4 mics! Foam insulation also arrived and builders are in to put in a second door to soundprrof the studio. It's all go!
nomnoms91 wrote: » Hey guys, Not sure who started this post
yuppy700 wrote: » What do people think ?
reunion wrote: » its great to see ULFM up and running but I would like to point out as this is an INTERNET radio station, it's web presence is everything. To launch without a proper website developed was a mistake
