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Fun Stuff => BAND => Topic started by: ASturge on 01 Sep 2005, 06:11

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: ASturge on 01 Sep 2005, 06:11

http://www.tinymixtapes.com/

An FCC investigation?

Anyone know what this actually means?

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: loyalpeon on 01 Sep 2005, 07:52

I'm gonna guess they're being sued or something. then again I don't know what the FCC is. I COULD find out, but really, i like guessing better

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: maxusy3k on 01 Sep 2005, 07:53

Yeah... I'd probably just go with a generic 'raped by the Feds' kinda thing here.

I think the FCC is something to do with regulating what can and can't be said / broadcast on public channels or something. I know they're an American thing.

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: mediocrity_wire on 01 Sep 2005, 08:07

That sucks, I always read that in the moaning.
On the plus side, its the first time I acctually recognize and really like every band/composer in the news column.

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: ASturge on 01 Sep 2005, 08:13

DArgh

I also read TMT every morning.

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: Kid Amnesiac on 01 Sep 2005, 12:50

TMT better come back. Their news stories were the funniest things on any music-related site. The Sigur Ros news article had me fucking laughing. I will fucking murder whoever brings down TMT.

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: Brendo on 01 Sep 2005, 14:02

The FCC is the Federal Communications Commission, an extra-gfovernmental organization responsible for regulating communications through the mediums of broadcast (television and radio), wire, cable/sattelite, and internet.

Sheesh, kids.  Know your government.

http://www.fcc.gov

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: Merkava on 01 Sep 2005, 14:04

I'm shocked that you people don't even have an idea of what they are. I mean, seriously, "know thine enemy" and all that.

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: nickyandthefuture on 01 Sep 2005, 14:18

pssst... it's not their government, not everybody lives in the US.

As for the investigation, it could be anything.  The FCC doesn't have control over the internet, so maybe one of them has a radio show or something.

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: ASturge on 01 Sep 2005, 16:46

I live in England.

Your American ....thingys mean nothing to me. All I know is that my mornings will be empty without the latest indie....'goss'

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: Luke on 01 Sep 2005, 21:22

Well the FCC won't let me be or let me be me so let me see, they tried to shut me down on MTV, BUT IT FEELS SO EMPTY WITHOUT ME

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: El Opium on 01 Sep 2005, 21:28

They might just be being sarcastic. TMT has gone without updates before with only a brief update of that sort for a reason.

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: Merkava on 02 Sep 2005, 07:26

Quote from: nickyandthefuture

pssst... it's not their government, not everybody lives in the US.

Foolish mortal! The US is the only country in the world! DUH.

Title: So....what does this mean?
Post by: Se7en on 02 Sep 2005, 08:09

I wouldnt be too worried.. No government agency has the slightest control over the internet. The worst that can happen is they will have to move their hosting out of the US, and lets face it.. thats a trivial task. Its probably going to bring their hosting costs up though, with the dollar being so weak.

If they have any sense, they will do that long before they have to resort to wasting money on lawyers.