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</ul> </ul>
<hr /> <hr />
<h1 id="how_to_help">How to Help<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#how_to_help">.</a></h1> <h1 id="how_to_help">How to Help<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#how_to_help') %-->">.</a></h1>
<p> <p>
Hacker Public Radio is a communty podcast where the shows are provided by the community, and is also Hacker Public Radio is a communty podcast where the shows are provided by the community, and is also
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#governance">governed</a> by the community, <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#governance') %-->">governed</a> by the community,
and we rely on the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#patrons">support our Patrons</a> and we rely on the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#patrons') %-->">support our Patrons</a>
to provide the hosting infrastructure. to provide the hosting infrastructure.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="submit_a_show">Submit a show</h2> <h2 id="submit_a_show">Submit a show</h2>
<p>One of the best ways to help out is to <p>One of the best ways to help out is to
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#so_you_want_to_record_a_podcast">contribute a show</a>. <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#so_you_want_to_record_a_podcast') %-->">contribute a show</a>.
You can find out <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#stuff_you_need_to_know') %-->">everything you need to know here</a>. </p> You can find out <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#stuff_you_need_to_know') %-->">everything you need to know here</a>. </p>
<h2 id="suggest_topics">Suggest Topics</h2> <h2 id="suggest_topics">Suggest Topics</h2>
<p>If there is a technical topic you would like us to cover, or if you are looking for topics to record a show on, <p>If there is a technical topic you would like us to cover, or if you are looking for topics to record a show on,
then look no further than our <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#requested_topics">Requested topics</a> page.</p> then look no further than our <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#requested_topics') %-->">Requested topics</a> page.</p>
<h2 id="podcatcher_support">Podcatcher Support</h2> <h2 id="podcatcher_support">Podcatcher Support</h2>
<p> <p>
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<li>Listen to the shows and add constructive comments</li> <li>Listen to the shows and add constructive comments</li>
<li>Attending the Community News monthly show</li> <li>Attending the Community News monthly show</li>
<li>Participate in the community channels</li> <li>Participate in the community channels</li>
<li><a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#so_you_want_to_record_a_podcast">Submitting a show</a></li> <li><a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#so_you_want_to_record_a_podcast') %-->">Submitting a show</a></li>
<li>Getting others to contribute a show</li> <li>Getting others to contribute a show</li>
<li>Suggesting show topics</li> <li>Suggesting show topics</li>
<li>Representing HPR at a local meetup</li> <li>Representing HPR at a local meetup</li>
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<li>Supporting Mumble hosting</li> <li>Supporting Mumble hosting</li>
<li>Locating and fixing bugs on our gittea repo</li> <li>Locating and fixing bugs on our gittea repo</li>
<li>Improving the documentation on our gittea repo</li> <li>Improving the documentation on our gittea repo</li>
<li><a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#patrons">Support our Patrons</a></li> <li><a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#patrons') %-->">Support our Patrons</a></li>
</ul> </ul>
</p> </p>
<hr /> <hr />
<h1 id="download">Download Archive<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#download">.</a></h1> <h1 id="download">Download Archive<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#download') %-->">.</a></h1>
<p>Please be aware that our Archive exceeds <strong>62Gb</strong> <em>(Ogg: 21Gb, Spx: 16Gb, mp3: 25Gb)</em>. We are happy for you to download them, but please make sure that you are not going to incur additional bandwidth charges on your side.</p> <p>Please be aware that our Archive exceeds <strong>62Gb</strong> <em>(Ogg: 21Gb, Spx: 16Gb, mp3: 25Gb)</em>. We are happy for you to download them, but please make sure that you are not going to incur additional bandwidth charges on your side.</p>
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<li>We use <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#utf8') %-->">UTF-8</a> end to end.</li> <li>We use <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#utf8') %-->">UTF-8</a> end to end.</li>
<li>Your show will be heard by an <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#international') %-->">International</a> Audience.</li> <li>Your show will be heard by an <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#international') %-->">International</a> Audience.</li>
<li>We also need <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#reserve_queue') %-->">reserve</a> shows.</li> <li>We also need <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#reserve_queue') %-->">reserve</a> shows.</li>
<li>You will no longer be allowed to edit HPR pages on <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#wikipedia') %-->">Wikipedia</a>.</li> <li>You will no longer be allowed to edit HPR pages on
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#faq_wikipedia') %-->">Wikipedia</a>.</li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 id="select_a_topic">2. Select a Topic<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#select_a_topic') %-->">.</a></h2> <h2 id="select_a_topic">2. Select a Topic<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#select_a_topic') %-->">.</a></h2>
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Please select <a href="recording.php">more detailed information</a> on how to record a show: Please select <a href="recording.php">more detailed information</a> on how to record a show:
</p> </p>
<ul> <ul>
<li>Recording with a <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#portable_media_player">portable media player</a>.</li> <li>Recording with a <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#portable_media_player') %-->">portable media player</a>.</li>
<li>Recording with a <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#smart_phone">smart phone</a>.</li> <li>Recording with a <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#smart_phone') %-->">smart phone</a>.</li>
<li><a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#editing">Recording/Editing</a> using your Computer.</li> <li><a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#editing') %-->">Recording/Editing</a> using your Computer.</li>
<li>Recording Interviews with the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#phone_interviews">Phone</a>.</li> <li>Recording Interviews with the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#phone_interviews') %-->">Phone</a>.</li>
<li>Recording <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#round_table">round table</a> discussions.</li> <li>Recording <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#round_table') %-->">round table</a> discussions.</li>
<li>Avoid <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#background_music">Bedding/background</a> music.</li> <li>Avoid <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#background_music') %-->">Bedding/background</a> music.</li>
<li>We mix down to <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#encoding">Mono</a>.</li> <li>We mix down to <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#encoding') %-->">Mono</a>.</li>
<li>No need to add <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#no_metadata">Metadata</a> to the file.</li> <li>No need to add <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#no_metadata') %-->">Metadata</a> to the file.</li>
</ul> </ul>
<p>Don't forget to <strong>introduce yourself</strong> in your show.</p> <p>Don't forget to <strong>introduce yourself</strong> in your show.</p>
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After you have selected a date you will be redirected to the <a href="<!--% hub_baseurl %-->request.php">request page</a>, where you will be asked to select your show and email address. We will send a link to where you can upload your show to this address and so it must be a valid working address that you can access quickly. We intend to use <a href="https://www.gnupg.org/">GPG</a> to speed up the validation of hosts, so you may wish to use an email address that has an associated public key available on public key servers. After you have selected a date you will be redirected to the <a href="<!--% hub_baseurl %-->request.php">request page</a>, where you will be asked to select your show and email address. We will send a link to where you can upload your show to this address and so it must be a valid working address that you can access quickly. We intend to use <a href="https://www.gnupg.org/">GPG</a> to speed up the validation of hosts, so you may wish to use an email address that has an associated public key available on public key servers.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#requesting_slot">More Information</a>. <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#requesting_slot') %-->">More Information</a>.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="questions"><a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#questions') %-->">.</a></h2>Questions ?</h2> <h2 id="questions"><a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#questions') %-->">.</a></h2>Questions ?</h2>
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<h2 id="still_nervous"><a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#still_nervous') %-->">.</a></h2>Still Nervous</h2> <h2 id="still_nervous"><a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#still_nervous') %-->">.</a></h2>Still Nervous</h2>
<p> <p>
Fellow listeners like yourself contribute the shows and so we all know how hard it is to do that first show. You're probably worried that we won't like the topic. Well don't be, have a look at our <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->eps/index.html">Archive</a> to see how diverse the contributions have been. You're probably worried about the quality of your audio, that you sound funny, that English isn't your native language, that you suffer from a speech impediment, that your show has loads of ummms and awws in it, well don't be. We have plenty of hosts that fall into all these categories but continue to produce great shows. Fellow listeners like yourself contribute the shows and so we all know how hard it is to do that first show.
You're probably worried that we won't like the topic.
Well don't be, have a look at our <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->eps/index.html">Archive</a> to see how diverse
the contributions have been. You're probably worried about the quality of your audio, that you sound funny,
that English isn't your native language, that you suffer from a speech impediment,
that your show has loads of ummms and awws in it, well don't be.
We have plenty of hosts that fall into all these categories but continue to produce great shows.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
At the end of the day the show is about the content and not the quality of the audio. That's not to say we won't help you with ways to improve the audio if you wish, or narrate your script if you can't or won't record it yourself. Drop into the IRC channel <a href="https://web.libera.chat/gamja/?channels=oggcastplanet">#oggcastplanet</a> where there are people who will help.<br /> At the end of the day the show is about the content and not the quality of the audio.
That's not to say we won't help you with ways to improve the audio if you wish, or narrate your script if you can't
or won't record it yourself.
Drop into the IRC channel <a href="https://web.libera.chat/gamja/?channels=oggcastplanet">#oggcastplanet</a> where there are
people who will help.<br />
</p> </p>
<h2 id="motto">Our Mottos</h2> <h2 id="motto">Our Mottos</h2>
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<blockquote>It ain't a show unless it's on the server.</blockquote> <blockquote>It ain't a show unless it's on the server.</blockquote>
<blockquote>If you tell us you are doing a show, then you owe us a show.</blockquote> <blockquote>If you tell us you are doing a show, then you owe us a show.</blockquote>
<p>You don't need anyones permission to upload a show, but if you have any questions then drop into the <a href="https://web.libera.chat/gamja/?channels=oggcastplanet">#oggcastplanet</a> channel on libera.chat and chat with a live person 24/7. <p>You don't need anyones permission to upload a show, but if you have any questions then drop into the
<a href="https://web.libera.chat/gamja/?channels=oggcastplanet">#oggcastplanet</a> channel on libera.chat
and chat with a live person 24/7.
</p> </p>
<hr /> <hr />
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<li>How to do knitting</li> <li>How to do knitting</li>
<li>How to build a house</li> <li>How to build a house</li>
<li>Bitcoin howto <a href="<!--% absolute_path(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr0788/index.html">hpr0788</a></li> <li>Bitcoin howto <a href="<!--% absolute_path(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr0788/index.html">hpr0788</a></li>
<li>How to solder <a href="<!--% absolute_path(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr1037/index.html">hpr1037</a>, <a href="<!--% absolute_path(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr1047/index.html">hpr1047</a></li> <li>How to solder <a href="<!--% absolute_path(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr1037/index.html">hpr1037</a>,
<a href="<!--% absolute_path(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr1047/index.html">hpr1047</a></li>
<li>How to weld</li> <li>How to weld</li>
<li>How to fix a car</li> <li>How to fix a car</li>
<li>Reviews of stream playing software, (for linuxheads who don't want to keep a browser tab open all the time)</li> <li>Reviews of stream playing software, (for linuxheads who don't want to keep a browser tab open all the time)</li>
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<hr /> <hr />
<h1 id="agreement">Stuff you need to know<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#agreement">.</a></h1> <h1 id="agreement">Stuff you need to know<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#agreement') %-->">.</a></h1>
<p> <p>
This is some important information that you will need to know before uploading to HPR. This is some important information that you will need to know before uploading to HPR.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="wikipedia">You will no longer be allowed to edit HPR pages on Wikipedia<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#wikipedia">.</a></h2> <h2 id="wikipedia">You will no longer be allowed to edit HPR pages on Wikipedia
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#faq_wikipedia') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
Once you upload a show, you will no longer be allowed to create or edit pages relating to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_Public_Radio">Hacker Public Radio</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:FAQ/Organizations">Wikipedia</a>.<br /> Once you upload a show, you will no longer be allowed to create or edit pages relating to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_Public_Radio">Hacker Public Radio</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:FAQ/Organizations">Wikipedia</a>.<br />
See our <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#faq_wikipedia">FAQ about the HPR Wikipedia page</a> for more information. See our <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#faq_wikipedia') %-->">FAQ about the HPR Wikipedia page</a> for more information.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="mailinglist">All policy decisions are made by the HPR Community<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#mailinglist">.</a></h2> <h2 id="mailinglist">All policy decisions are made by the HPR Community
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#mailinglist') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
The community decides the HPR policies. The community decides the HPR policies.
Please join the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'/maillist') %-->">HPR Mailing List</a> to participate. Please join the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'/maillist') %-->">HPR Mailing List</a> to participate.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="no_shows_no_hpr">HPR will stop as a project if there are not enough shows<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#no_shows_no_hpr">.</a></h2> <h2 id="no_shows_no_hpr">HPR will stop as a project if there are not enough shows
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#no_shows_no_hpr') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
Hacker Public Radio is dedicated to sharing knowledge. Hacker Public Radio is dedicated to sharing knowledge.
We release about 260 shows a year, which is probably more than all of the other FOSS podcasts put together. We release about 260 shows a year, which is probably more than all of the other FOSS podcasts put together.
If you listen to HPR, then we would love you to <a target="_blank" href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#so_you_want_to_record_a_podcast">contribute</a> one show a year. If you listen to HPR, then we would love you to
<a target="_blank" href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#so_you_want_to_record_a_podcast') %-->">contribute</a> one show a year.
Remember once that all the reserve shows have been used up and there are no more shows in the queue, HPR as a project will stop. Remember once that all the reserve shows have been used up and there are no more shows in the queue, HPR as a project will stop.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="patrons">Support our Patrons<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#patrons">.</a></h2> <h2 id="patrons">Support our Patrons<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#patrons') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
Our hosting is kindly provided to us by <a href="<!--% absolute_path(baseurl) %-->correspondents/0174.html">Josh Knapp</a> from <a href="https://anhonesthost.com/hosting/shared-hosting">AnHonestHost.com</a>, and The Internet Archive at <a href="https://archive.org/donate/">Archive.org</a>. Our hosting is kindly provided to us by <a href="<!--% absolute_path(baseurl) %-->correspondents/0174.html">Josh Knapp</a> from <a href="https://anhonesthost.com/hosting/shared-hosting">AnHonestHost.com</a>, and The Internet Archive at <a href="https://archive.org/donate/">Archive.org</a>.
We encourage you to support our Patrons. We encourage you to support our Patrons.
Over the years kind people have donated services and supported equipment for our conferences. Over the years kind people have donated services and supported equipment for our conferences.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="syndication">We do not syndicate non HPR Shows<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#syndication">.</a></h2> <h2 id="syndication">We do not syndicate non HPR Shows<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#syndication') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
HPR is founded on the principle of Hackers sharing knowledge. HPR is founded on the principle of Hackers sharing knowledge.
For this reason we are only releasing material created exclusively for HPR. For this reason we are only releasing material created exclusively for HPR.
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There you can introduce the content and explain why it is important, providing links to where we can get more information etc., and then include one example episode. There you can introduce the content and explain why it is important, providing links to where we can get more information etc., and then include one example episode.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="license_setting">You are agreeing to license your show CC-BY-SA<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#license">.</a></h2> <h2 id="license_setting">You are agreeing to license your show
CC-BY-SA<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#license') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
All our shows are now released under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)</a> license, which means that while you continue to retain the copyright to your show, you are allowing us (and everyone else) to use it provided we give you attribution and that we release it under the same license. All our shows are now released under a
<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)</a>
license, which means that while you continue to retain the copyright to your show,
you are allowing us (and everyone else) to use it provided we give you attribution and that we release it under the same license.
Click the <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">link</a> for more information. Click the <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">link</a> for more information.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="permission">You have permission to redistribute your show in its entirety<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#permission">.</a></h2> <h2 id="permission">You have permission to redistribute your show in its entirety
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#permission') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
Never include content, for example music, in your show that you do not have permission to redistribute. Never include content, for example music, in your show that you do not have permission to redistribute.
Try to avoid using any content in your show that can not be redistributed under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) </a> license. Try to avoid using any content in your show that can not be redistributed under a
If you are redistributing under another Creative Commons license, GNU Free Documentation License, public domain, or FLOSS software license, then please signal that when you upload your show. We do not post other copyrighted content, even if it is made available under fair use, or by arranged permission. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) </a>
license.
If you are redistributing under another Creative Commons license, GNU Free Documentation License, public domain,
or FLOSS software license, then please signal that when you upload your show. We do not post other copyrighted content,
even if it is made available under fair use, or by arranged permission.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="not_moderated">The audio of your show will not be moderated<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#not_moderated">.</a></h2> <h2 id="not_moderated">The audio of your show will not be
moderated<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#not_moderated') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
We do not vet, edit, moderate or in any way censor any of the audio you submit, we trust you to do that. We do not vet, edit, moderate or in any way censor any of the audio you submit, we trust you to do that.
Aside from checking snippets for audio quality/spam checking, we have a policy that we don't listen to the shows before they are aired. Aside from checking snippets for audio quality/spam checking,
This is a long standing tradition arising from the fact that HPR is a community of peers who believe that any host has as much right to submit shows as any other. we have a policy that we don't listen to the shows before they are aired.
This is a long standing tradition arising from the fact that HPR is a community of peers
who believe that any host has as much right to submit shows as any other.
<br /> <br />
We <strong>do</strong> transcode the audio into different formats. We <strong>do</strong> transcode the audio into different formats.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
Please note that this only relates to the audio you upload. Please note that this only relates to the audio you upload.
The rest of the meta-data (branding/summaries/tags/show notes/etc.), are managed by the HPR Community, and <strong>may</strong> be edited. The rest of the meta-data (branding/summaries/tags/show notes/etc.), are managed by the HPR Community,
The show <a href="<!--% absolute_path(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr2210/index.html">hpr2210 :: On Freedom of Speech and Censorship</a> describes the agreed approach to this topic. and <strong>may</strong> be edited.
The show <a href="<!--% absolute_path(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr2210/index.html">hpr2210 :: On Freedom of Speech and Censorship</a>
describes the agreed approach to this topic.
</p> </p>
</p> </p>
<h2 id="explicit_content">Your show will be signaled as containing explicit content<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#explicit">.</a></h2> <h2 id="explicit_content">Your show will be signaled as containing explicit content
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#explicit') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
Given that we are an open forum for free speech we signal all our shows as "explicit" with the assumption that the listeners will apply the required discretion when playing the shows in public. Given that we are an open forum for free speech we signal all our shows as "explicit" with the assumption
that the listeners will apply the required discretion when playing the shows in public.
That said the majority of our content is technical in nature and therefore is often considered appropriate for any audience. That said the majority of our content is technical in nature and therefore is often considered appropriate for any audience.
If you feel that your show will be considered <strong>inoffensive in every region of the world</strong> then you can signal that when you upload the show. If you feel that your show will be considered <strong>inoffensive in every region of the world</strong>
then you can signal that when you upload the show.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
When dealing with content that is "explicit" or contains material that would best be suited for a mature audience, it has become traditional to include a short warning at the very beginning of the show before the intro, to allow listeners time to switch off the episode should they so desire. When dealing with content that is "explicit" or contains material that would best be suited for a mature audience,
it has become traditional to include a short warning at the very beginning of the show before the intro,
to allow listeners time to switch off the episode should they so desire.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<a href="<!--% absolute_path(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr2210/index.html">hpr2210 :: On Freedom of Speech and Censorship</a> describes the agreed approach to this topic. <a href="<!--% absolute_path(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr2210/index.html">hpr2210 :: On Freedom of Speech and Censorship</a>
describes the agreed approach to this topic.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="schedule">You determine when your show will be released<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#schedule">.</a></h2> <h2 id="schedule">You determine when your show will be released<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#schedule') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
The HPR Schedule is entirely community driven and we recommend that <strong>you</strong> pick the date or show number as then you know when your show will be released. The HPR Schedule is entirely community driven and we recommend that <strong>you</strong> pick the date or show number as then you know when your show will be released.
However the slots will only be allocated once the shows have been successfully processed. However the slots will only be allocated once the shows have been successfully processed.
@ -430,7 +468,7 @@
Once the slots have been allocated it is not possible to move them. Once the slots have been allocated it is not possible to move them.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="reserving">All reservations need to be approved<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#reserving">.</a></h2> <h2 id="reserving">All reservations need to be approved<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#reserving') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
Any host can select any free slot a up to year in advance. However the audio must be ready at time of picking a slot so that it can be upload immediately afterwards. Any host can select any free slot a up to year in advance. However the audio must be ready at time of picking a slot so that it can be upload immediately afterwards.
</p> </p>
@ -452,38 +490,49 @@
</ul> </ul>
</p> </p>
<h2 id="utf8">We use UTF-8 end to end<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#utf8">.</a></h2> <h2 id="utf8">We use UTF-8 end to end<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#utf8') %-->">.</a></h2>
<blockquote>See the video "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MijmeoH9LT4">Characters, Symbols and the Unicode Miracle - Computerphile</a>" for an interesting background to ASCII and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTF-8">UTF-8</a>. <blockquote>See the video "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MijmeoH9LT4">Characters, Symbols and the Unicode Miracle - Computerphile</a>" for an interesting background to ASCII and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTF-8">UTF-8</a>.
</blockquote> </blockquote>
<h2 id="accessibility">Keep accessibility in mind<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#accessibility">.</a></h2> <h2 id="accessibility">Keep accessibility in mind<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#accessibility') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
When you includes output from the command line in the show notes, posting screen-shots of console or terminal output makes it impossible for screen readers to access the text. When you includes output from the command line in the show notes, posting screen-shots of console or terminal output
makes it impossible for screen readers to access the text.
Always try to include the raw output ( eg: embedded in &lt;pre&gt; tags) Always try to include the raw output ( eg: embedded in &lt;pre&gt; tags)
<br /> <br />
Include descriptive language in any link texts. Include descriptive language in any link texts.
<br /> <br />
Avoid structures like: <em>"For accessibility information click <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#accessibility">here</a>"</em><br /> Avoid structures like: <em>"For accessibility information click
Rather use: <em>"For more information click our <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#accessibility">accessibility page</a>"</em><br /> <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#accessibility') %-->">here</a>"</em><br />
Rather use: <em>"For more information click our
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#accessibility') %-->">accessibility page</a>"</em><br />
</p> </p>
<h2 id="international">Your show will be heard by an International Audience<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#international">.</a></h2> <h2 id="international">Your show will be heard by an International Audience
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#international') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
We have people listening from all over the world, who may not have the same cultural background as yourself, therefore you should be as clear as possible when giving details. We have people listening from all over the world, who may not have the same cultural background as yourself,
For example always give temperatures in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, measurements in Metric and Imperial, dates in <strong>YYYY-MM-DD</strong> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601">iso8601</a> format, and abbreviations using the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet">NATO phonetic alphabet</a>. therefore you should be as clear as possible when giving details.
For example always give temperatures in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, measurements in Metric and Imperial,
dates in <strong>YYYY-MM-DD</strong> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601">iso8601</a> format,
and abbreviations using the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet">NATO phonetic alphabet</a>.
Never assume that your audience knows what age a sixth grader is, or how big a 20 Cent Euro coin is. Never assume that your audience knows what age a sixth grader is, or how big a 20 Cent Euro coin is.
Keep in mind that keyboard layouts are also different so make sure to specify the key shape or the position inrelation to a common known standard. Keep in mind that keyboard layouts are also different so make sure to specify the key shape or the position
inrelation to a common known standard.
For example: For example:
</p> </p>
<blockquote>The at sign normally situated above the 2 key on a US keyboard, and has a unicode number of U+0040. <blockquote>The at sign normally situated above the 2 key on a US keyboard, and has a unicode number of U+0040.
For more information see <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_sign">Wikipedia</a></blockquote> For more information see <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_sign">Wikipedia</a></blockquote>
<p> <p>
<a href="https://xkcd.com/1179/"><img src="https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/iso_8601.png" title="ISO 8601 was published on 06/05/88 and most recently amended on 12/01/04." alt="An xkcd cartoon showing ISO 8601" /></a> <a href="https://xkcd.com/1179/"><img src="https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/iso_8601.png"
title="ISO 8601 was published on 06/05/88 and most recently amended on 12/01/04." alt="An xkcd cartoon showing ISO 8601" /></a>
</p> </p>
<h1 id="reserve_queue">Feed the reserve queue<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#reserve_queue">.</a></h1> <h1 id="reserve_queue">Feed the reserve queue<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#reserve_queue') %-->">.</a></h1>
<p> <p>
The reserve queue is intended only to be used in the cases where there is still a gap in the schedule 24 hours prior to release. This was known as the emergency queue, but now can also be used when the hosts don't care when the shows are scheduled. They will be used on a first come first go basis, when there is no conflict with the scheduling guidelines. The reserve queue is intended only to be used in the cases where there is still a gap in the schedule 24 hours prior to release.
This was known as the emergency queue, but now can also be used when the hosts don't care when the shows are scheduled.
They will be used on a first come first go basis, when there is no conflict with the scheduling guidelines.
</p> </p>
<hr /> <hr />
@ -504,17 +553,21 @@
<p> <p>
On this page you will find information on how to record a podcast. Our golden rule is <strong>Any audio is better than no audio.</strong> so keep that in mind. Don't forget to <strong>introduce yourself</strong> in your show. On this page you will find information on how to record a podcast. Our golden rule is <strong>Any audio is better than no audio.</strong> so keep that in mind. Don't forget to <strong>introduce yourself</strong> in your show.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="portable_media_player">Recording with a portable media player<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#portable_media_player">.</a></h2> <h2 id="portable_media_player">Recording with a portable media player
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#portable_media_player') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
Many of today's <a href="https://wiki.xiph.org/PortablePlayers">portable media players</a> support recording audio out of the box. Search for "Voice Recorder", to see if there is an application for your smartphone. Whichever option you have close to hand, try and set the recording to the best quality format (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAV">WAV</a> or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLAC">FLAC</a>), and set everything else to the highest setting. It's always the goal to get the best quality audio but here at Hacker Public Radio we value content over quality and so long as it's audible we'll take it. Many of today's <a href="https://wiki.xiph.org/PortablePlayers">portable media players</a> support recording audio out of the box. Search for "Voice Recorder", to see if there is an application for your smartphone. Whichever option you have close to hand, try and set the recording to the best quality format (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAV">WAV</a> or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLAC">FLAC</a>), and set everything else to the highest setting. It's always the goal to get the best quality audio but here at Hacker Public Radio we value content over quality and so long as it's audible we'll take it.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
Then just record your show, <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#requesting_slot">request a slot</a>, and we'll do the rest. Then just record your show, <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#requesting_slot') %-->">request a slot</a>, and we'll do the rest.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="smart_phone">Recording with a portable media player<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#smart_phone">.</a></h2> <h2 id="smart_phone">Recording with a portable media player<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#smart_phone') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
Some of our hosts recommend <a href="https://gitlab.com/axet/android-audio-recorder">Android Audio Recorder</a> on my android phone. It's available on <a href="https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.github.axet.audiorecorder/">F-Droid</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.axet.audiorecorder">Google Play</a>. These are the recommended settings: Some of our hosts recommend <a href="https://gitlab.com/axet/android-audio-recorder">Android Audio Recorder</a> on my android phone.
It's available on <a href="https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.github.axet.audiorecorder/">F-Droid</a>
and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.axet.audiorecorder">Google Play</a>.
These are the recommended settings:
</p> </p>
<ul> <ul>
<li>Recording Source - Unprocessed</li> <li>Recording Source - Unprocessed</li>
@ -524,14 +577,17 @@
</ul> </ul>
<h2 id="editing">Recording/Editing using your Computer<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#editing">.</a></h2> <h2 id="editing">Recording/Editing using your Computer<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#editing') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
The majority of podcasters use <a href="https://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/">Audacity</a>. First set the Project Rate to 44100Hz, then you can either record your show in Audacity itself or import the file you recorded earlier and edit it as you wish. The majority of podcasters use <a href="https://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/">Audacity</a>.
First set the Project Rate to 44100Hz, then you can either record your show in Audacity itself or
import the file you recorded earlier and edit it as you wish.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<img width="600" src="images/contribute-audacity-record.png" alt="Audacity Can Record" title="Audacity Screenshot of Recording" > <img width="600" src="images/contribute-audacity-record.png" alt="Audacity Can Record" title="Audacity Screenshot of Recording" >
</p> </p>
<blockquote>Audacity is a free, easy-to-use and multilingual audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.</blockquote> <blockquote>Audacity is a free, easy-to-use and multilingual audio editor and recorder for
Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.</blockquote>
<iframe width="640" height="390" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ss8CyTwBOPY" style="border: none"></iframe> <iframe width="640" height="390" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ss8CyTwBOPY" style="border: none"></iframe>
<p> <p>
When you have finished editing your podcast you can export it. When you have finished editing your podcast you can export it.
@ -547,15 +603,21 @@
<img width="600" src="images/contribute-audacity-export.png" alt="Audacity Export Settings" title="Audacity Screenshot of an Export" > <img width="600" src="images/contribute-audacity-export.png" alt="Audacity Export Settings" title="Audacity Screenshot of an Export" >
</p> </p>
<h2 id="phone_interviews">Recording Interviews with the Phone<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#phone_interviews">.</a></h2> <h2 id="phone_interviews">Recording Interviews with the Phone<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#phone_interviews') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
If you want to record a one-to-one interview with someone then you can use <a href="https://www.skype.com/en/">Skype</a> in conjunction with <a href="https://atdot.ch/scr/">Skype Call Recorder</a>. If everyone is using skype then it won't cost you anything otherwise you will need to pay for SkypeOut service. Although the quality is usually terrible, you could also put your phone on hands free and record with a <a href="https://wiki.xiph.org/PortablePlayers">portable media player</a>. If you want to record a one-to-one interview with someone then you can use
<a href="https://www.skype.com/en/">Skype</a> in conjunction with <a href="https://atdot.ch/scr/">Skype Call Recorder</a>.
If everyone is using skype then it won't cost you anything otherwise you will need to pay for SkypeOut service.
Although the quality is usually terrible, you could also put your phone on hands free and
record with a <a href="https://wiki.xiph.org/PortablePlayers">portable media player</a>.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="round_table">Recording round table discussions<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#round_table">.</a></h2> <h2 id="round_table">Recording round table discussions<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#round_table') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
If you would like to record with multiple participants then you can use <a href="https://www.mumble.com/">Mumble</a>. Connect to <strong>chatter.skyehaven.net</strong> Port: <strong>64738 </strong>.<br /> If you would like to record with multiple participants then you can use <a href="https://www.mumble.com/">Mumble</a>.
Walk through the audio wizard and then pop into the <strong>Hacker Public Radio</strong> room. Once you are ready press the <strong>recording</strong> button, select <em>multichannel</em> and then <em>start</em>. That will record multiple tracks, one for each participant which you can edit and then submit. Connect to <strong>chatter.skyehaven.net</strong> Port: <strong>64738 </strong>.<br />
Walk through the audio wizard and then pop into the <strong>Hacker Public Radio</strong> room.
Once you are ready press the <strong>recording</strong> button, select <em>multichannel</em> and then <em>start</em>. That will record multiple tracks, one for each participant which you can edit and then submit.
<br /> <br />
Kwisher made a <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->Mumble-How-To.pdf">Mumble tutorial</a> which you might find useful and <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->correspondents/0228.html">Delwin</a> has produced a number of short shows on how to configure the audio quality. Kwisher made a <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->Mumble-How-To.pdf">Mumble tutorial</a> which you might find useful and <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->correspondents/0228.html">Delwin</a> has produced a number of short shows on how to configure the audio quality.
</p> </p>
@ -563,18 +625,18 @@
<img width="600" src="images/contribute-mumble-record.png" alt="Audacity Can Record" title="Audacity Screenshot of Recording" > <img width="600" src="images/contribute-mumble-record.png" alt="Audacity Can Record" title="Audacity Screenshot of Recording" >
</p> </p>
<h2 id="background_music">Avoid Bedding/background music<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#background_music">.</a></h2> <h2 id="background_music">Avoid Bedding/background music<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#background_music') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
You may include backing music but it's best if you don't. Most long time podcast listeners speed up their shows, as this allows them to cram more shows into a day. Having bedding music makes it more difficult to understand, and prevents tools like <em>truncate silence</em> from working correctly.<br/> You may include backing music but it's best if you don't. Most long time podcast listeners speed up their shows, as this allows them to cram more shows into a day. Having bedding music makes it more difficult to understand, and prevents tools like <em>truncate silence</em> from working correctly.<br/>
Others will convert shows to mono to listen in one ear leaving the other free to carry out their other chores. Still more slow the shows down so that they can improve their English. Others are hard of hearing and backing music makes it difficult to understand the text. Others will convert shows to mono to listen in one ear leaving the other free to carry out their other chores. Still more slow the shows down so that they can improve their English. Others are hard of hearing and backing music makes it difficult to understand the text.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="encoding">We mix down to Mono<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#encoding">.</a></h2> <h2 id="encoding">We mix down to Mono<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#encoding') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
We will by default mix down your show to one channel mono and we will <a href="https://gitorious.org/hpr-scheduling-system/hpr-scheduling-system/source/2d526e000d31e79afa3d863ea8659503e2074267:transcoding/hprtranscode">transcode</a> to MP3, ogg and spx formats. If you want to control this in more detail then please email admin at Hacker Public Radio for more information. We will by default mix down your show to one channel mono and we will <a href="https://gitorious.org/hpr-scheduling-system/hpr-scheduling-system/source/2d526e000d31e79afa3d863ea8659503e2074267:transcoding/hprtranscode">transcode</a> to MP3, ogg and spx formats. If you want to control this in more detail then please email admin at Hacker Public Radio for more information.
</p> </p>
<h2 id="no_metadata">No need to add Metadata to the file<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#">.</a></h2> <h2 id="no_metadata">No need to add Metadata to the file<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#no_metadata') %-->">.</a></h2>
<p> <p>
There is no need to add any information to the file as that will be inserted based on the information you fill in when you upload the show. There is no need to add any information to the file as that will be inserted based on the information you fill in when you upload the show.
</p> </p>
@ -582,7 +644,7 @@
<hr /> <hr />
<h1 id="promote_hpr">Please promote HPR<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#promote_hpr') %-->">.</a></h1> <h1 id="promote_hpr">Please promote HPR<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#promote_hpr') %-->') %-->">.</a></h1>
<p>Feel free to use the promotional material to spread the word in your podcasts, or have them played on to other shows.</p> <p>Feel free to use the promotional material to spread the word in your podcasts, or have them played on to other shows.</p>
<h2>General HPR promotion</h2> <h2>General HPR promotion</h2>
@ -639,14 +701,19 @@
</p> </p>
<ul> <ul>
<li id="email"><strong>email:</strong> <em>already populated</em><br /> <li id="email"><strong>email:</strong> <em>already populated</em><br />
See notes <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#requesting_slot">above</a><br /> See notes <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#requesting_slot') %-->">above</a><br />
</li> </li>
<li id="image"><strong>image:</strong> <em>Optional</em><br /> <li id="image"><strong>image:</strong> <em>Optional</em><br />
If you have associated a <a href="https://en.gravatar.com/">Gravatar</a> image with an email address, then it will be displayed here. Otherwise you can upload a 80x80 image .</li> If you have associated a <a href="https://en.gravatar.com/">Gravatar</a> image with an email address, then it will be displayed here. Otherwise you can upload a 80x80 image .</li>
<li id="Name_Handle"><strong>Name/Handle:</strong> <em>Mandatory</em><br /> <li id="Name_Handle"><strong>Name/Handle:</strong> <em>Mandatory</em><br />
It should be the name you wish to be known as on HPR. It can be your real name, an Internet handle or both.</li> It should be the name you wish to be known as on HPR. It can be your real name, an Internet handle or both.</li>
<li id="Default_license"><strong>Your Default license:</strong> <em>Mandatory</em><br /> <li id="Default_license"><strong>Your Default license:</strong> <em>Mandatory</em><br />
This field tells us what your work is normally licensed under. All our shows are now released under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)</a> license, which means that while you continue to retain the copyright to your show you are allowing us (and everyone else) to use it provided we give you attribution and that we release it under the same license. Click the <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">link</a> for more information.</li> This field tells us what your work is normally licensed under. All our shows are now released under a
<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
International (CC BY-SA 4.0)</a> license, which means that while you continue to retain the copyright
to your show you are allowing us (and everyone else) to use it provided we give you attribution and
that we release it under the same license. Click the <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">link</a>
for more information.</li>
<li id="Profile"><strong>Profile:</strong> <em>Optional</em><br /> <li id="Profile"><strong>Profile:</strong> <em>Optional</em><br />
Enter some text about yourself with links to your blog or other online presence.</li> Enter some text about yourself with links to your blog or other online presence.</li>
</ul> </ul>
@ -714,34 +781,42 @@
Select the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->series/index.html">series</a> if any that your show is a part of. Select the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->series/index.html">series</a> if any that your show is a part of.
</li> </li>
<li id="tags"><strong>Tags:</strong> <em>Optional</em><br /> <li id="tags"><strong>Tags:</strong> <em>Optional</em><br />
Add a list of comma separated tags. Pick the most important words from the shownotes. These are used to <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->tags.html">find shows via the tags page</a>. Add a list of comma separated tags. Pick the most important words from the shownotes.
These are used to <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->tags.html') %-->">find shows via the tags page</a>.
</li> </li>
<li id="upload_method"><strong>Upload Method:</strong> <em>Optional</em><br /> <li id="upload_method"><strong>Upload Method:</strong> <em>Optional</em><br />
You have the choice of the following options:<br /> You have the choice of the following options:<br />
<ul> <ul>
<li id="browser"><strong>Upload now via this browser</strong><br /> <li id="browser"><strong>Upload now via this browser</strong><br />
You can upload single or multiple files using this method. Chrome will display the percentage uploaded but to see this in Firefox you will need to install a <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/uploadprogress/">plugin</a>, or just wait. You can upload single or multiple files using this method.
Chrome will display the percentage uploaded but to see this in Firefox you will need to install a
<a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/uploadprogress/">plugin</a>, or just wait.
</li> </li>
<li id="url"><strong>Provide a url for us to get it from</strong><br /> <li id="url"><strong>Provide a url for us to get it from</strong><br />
Using this option may cause delays as a HPR volunteer will need to troubleshoot any issues that may occur, and this can result in your show not been posted on time. Using this option may cause delays as a HPR volunteer will need to troubleshoot any issues that may occur,
and this can result in your show not been posted on time.
</li> </li>
<li id="upload_later"><strong>Other</strong><br /> <li id="upload_later"><strong>Other</strong><br />
The postal information will be sent to you after submission. The postal information will be sent to you after submission.
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<br /> <br />
If you want to submit an additional file with your show, then put them in a zip, or tgz file. This should expand to a directory with a index.html file that refers to the other files. This will be hosted in the eps directory under a new directory with the episode number. If you want to submit an additional file with your show, then put them in a zip, or tgz file.
This should expand to a directory with a index.html file that refers to the other files.
This will be hosted in the eps directory under a new directory with the episode number.
<pre> <pre>
<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr9999/full_shownotes.html <!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr9999/full_shownotes.html
<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr9999/other-file.pdf <!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr9999/other-file.pdf
<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr9999/yet-other-file.c <!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->eps/hpr9999/yet-other-file.c
... ...
</pre> </pre>
Ensure that all links are full urls, as relative urls will not work in RSS feeds. Adding additional files will delay processing as they need to be verified manually. Ensure that all links are full urls, as relative urls will not work in RSS feeds.
Adding additional files will delay processing as they need to be verified manually.
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<p> <p>
Press submit and your show will be sent to the HPR Volunteers to be processed. Keep an eye on the <a href="<!--% hub_baseurl %-->calendar.php">calendar</a> for when it is posted. Press submit and your show will be sent to the HPR Volunteers to be processed.
Keep an eye on the <a href="<!--% hub_baseurl %-->calendar.php">calendar</a> for when it is posted.
Your show information is used to process the media files, on the website, in the RSS feeds, and on social media sites. Your show information is used to process the media files, on the website, in the RSS feeds, and on social media sites.
</p> </p>
@ -766,18 +841,27 @@
<h1 id="faq">Frequently Asked Questions</h1> <h1 id="faq">Frequently Asked Questions</h1>
<h2 data-number="0.1" id="what-is-hacker-public-radio"><span class="header-section-number">0.1</span> What is Hacker Public Radio?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.1" id="what-is-hacker-public-radio"><span class="header-section-number">0.1</span> What is Hacker Public Radio?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><p>Hacker Public Radio (HPR) is an Internet Radio show (podcast) that releases shows (episodes) every weekday Monday through Friday.</p></li> <li><p>Hacker Public Radio (HPR) is an Internet Radio show (podcast) that releases shows (episodes)
<li><p>What differentiates HPR from other podcasts is that the shows are crowd sourced from the community — fellow listeners like you. There is no restriction on how long shows can be, nor on the topic you can cover, as long as they are not spam and "are of interest to Hackers".</p> every weekday Monday through Friday.</p></li>
<p>If you want to see what topics have been covered so far just have a look at our <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->eps/index.html">Archive</a>. We also allow for shows to be grouped into <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->series/index.html">series</a> so that hosts can go into more detail on a topic.</p></li> <li><p>What differentiates HPR from other podcasts is that the shows are crowd sourced from the community
<li><p>Look at the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#about"><em>About HPR</em></a> page for a full description of <em>The HPR Community</em>, <em>Free Culture</em>, <em>Governance</em> and our <em>Patrons</em>.</p></li> - fellow listeners like you. There is no restriction on how long shows can be, nor on the topic you can cover,
<li><p>A question on the mailing list in 2020 asked if HPR is a Content Publication Network like YouTube, or is it a Podcast that random people contribute to? Or to put it another way, is the host addressing the Internet in general or the HPR Audience?</p> as long as they are not spam and "are of interest to Hackers".</p>
<p>If you want to see what topics have been covered so far just have a look at our
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->eps/index.html">Archive</a>. We also allow for shows to be grouped
into <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->series/index.html">series</a> so that hosts can go into more detail on a topic.</p></li>
<li><p>Look at the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#about') %-->"><em>About HPR</em></a>
page for a full description of <em>The HPR Community</em>, <em>Free Culture</em>, <em>Governance</em> and our <em>Patrons</em>.</p></li>
<li><p>A question on the mailing list in 2020 asked if HPR is a Content Publication Network like YouTube,
or is it a Podcast that random people contribute to? Or to put it another way, is the host addressing the
Internet in general or the HPR Audience?</p>
<ul> <ul>
<li>The consensus of opinion is that HPR is a Podcast contributed to by the community, not a Content Publication Network.</li> <li>The consensus of opinion is that HPR is a Podcast contributed to by the community, not a Content Publication Network.</li>
</ul></li> </ul></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 data-number="0.2" id="what-is-a-show"><span class="header-section-number">0.2</span> What is a show?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.2" id="what-is-a-show"><span class="header-section-number">0.2</span> What is a show?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><p>A show is your <em>audio</em> presentation (which we do not moderate), with an <em>intro</em>, <em>outro</em>, a <em>title</em> and a <em>summary</em>.</p></li> <li><p>A show is your <em>audio</em> presentation (which we do not moderate),
with an <em>intro</em>, <em>outro</em>, a <em>title</em> and a <em>summary</em>.</p></li>
<li><p>The <em>audio</em> is the recording you have made and sent in to HPR.</p></li> <li><p>The <em>audio</em> is the recording you have made and sent in to HPR.</p></li>
<li><p>The <em>intro</em> (introduction) is a piece of audio introducing the show. The components are:</p> <li><p>The <em>intro</em> (introduction) is a piece of audio introducing the show. The components are:</p>
<ul> <ul>
@ -787,25 +871,43 @@
</ul></li> </ul></li>
<li><p>The <em>outro</em> is added automatically. It contains the HPR outro music.</p></li> <li><p>The <em>outro</em> is added automatically. It contains the HPR outro music.</p></li>
<li><p>Each show needs a <em>title</em> to describe what it is about.</p></li> <li><p>Each show needs a <em>title</em> to describe what it is about.</p></li>
<li><p>Similarly, a <em>summary</em> helps to add more information describing the show so a potential listener can decide whether to listen to it or not.</p></li> <li><p>Similarly, a <em>summary</em> helps to add more information describing the show so a potential listener
<li><p>Each show is expected to have certain mandatory attributes listed <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#what-are-the-mandatory-elements-of-an-hpr-show">below</a>.</p></li> can decide whether to listen to it or not.</p></li>
<li><p>HPR shows are usually expected to be informative or educational, and as such some sort of accompanying written material is highly desirable. This might consist of brief notes, links to relevant web sites, or possibly longer notes and examples. Photographs, diagrams and example files are also welcome if the host feels it helps to get the message across.</p></li> <li><p>Each show is expected to have certain mandatory attributes listed
<li><p>Shows are released under a <a href="">Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported</a> license. See <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#stuff_you_need_to_know') %-->"><em>Stuff you need to know</em></a> for much more detail about this and related issues.</p></li> <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#what-are-the-mandatory-elements-of-an-hpr-show') %-->">below</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>As a contributor you can choose when your show will be released. We only release one show a day, during week days, but if a slot is free you can claim it. Go to the <a href="http://hackerpublicradio.org/calendar.php"><em>calendar</em></a> page to do this. You need to have your show ready to upload before you reserve a slot though.</p></li> <li><p>HPR shows are usually expected to be informative or educational, and as such some sort of accompanying written material
is highly desirable. This might consist of brief notes, links to relevant web sites, or possibly longer notes
and examples. Photographs, diagrams and example files are also welcome if the host feels
it helps to get the message across.</p></li>
<li><p>Shows are released under a <a href="">Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported</a> license.
See <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'about.html#stuff_you_need_to_know') %-->"><em>Stuff you need to know</em></a>
for much more detail about this and related issues.</p></li>
<li><p>As a contributor you can choose when your show will be released.
We only release one show a day, during week days,
but if a slot is free you can claim it. Go to the <a href="http://hackerpublicradio.org/calendar.php"><em>calendar</em></a>
page to do this. You need to have your show ready to upload before you reserve a slot though.</p></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 data-number="0.3" id="can-i-submit-a-show-made-for-another-podcast"><span class="header-section-number">0.3</span> Can I submit a show made for another podcast?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.3" id="can-i-submit-a-show-made-for-another-podcast"><span class="header-section-number">0.3</span>
Can I submit a show made for another podcast?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><p>Strictly, no. Shows are expected to have been made exclusively for HPR.</p></li> <li><p>Strictly, no. Shows are expected to have been made exclusively for HPR.</p></li>
<li><p>However, we support promoting new podcasts and other creative commons material. If you record a show of your own in which you introduce the other podcast, perhaps explaining why it is important, and giving links to the feed, you may include an example episode.</p></li> <li><p>However, we support promoting new podcasts and other creative commons material.
<li><p>A series exists <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->series/0075.html"><em>Podcast recommendations</em></a>, which can be used for such shows.</p></li> If you record a show of your own in which you introduce the other podcast, perhaps explaining why it is important,
and giving links to the feed, you may include an example episode.</p></li>
<li><p>A series exists <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->series/0075.html"><em>Podcast recommendations</em></a>,
which can be used for such shows.</p></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 data-number="0.4" id="what-defines-a-show-as-being-produced-for-hacker-public-radio"><span class="header-section-number">0.4</span> What defines a show as being "<em>Produced for Hacker Public Radio</em>"?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.4" id="what-defines-a-show-as-being-produced-for-hacker-public-radio"><span class="header-section-number">0.4</span>
What defines a show as being "<em>Produced for Hacker Public Radio</em>"?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li>If you create material and post it first on HPR then it meets the requirements of "<em>being produced for HPR</em>". That means once you upload it to the HPR server you can publish it anywhere else you like.</li> <li>If you create material and post it first on HPR then it meets the requirements of "<em>being produced for HPR</em>".
That means once you upload it to the HPR server you can publish it anywhere else you like.</li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 data-number="0.5" id="what-are-the-mandatory-elements-of-an-hpr-show"><span class="header-section-number">0.5</span> What are the mandatory elements of an HPR show?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.5" id="what-are-the-mandatory-elements-of-an-hpr-show"><span class="header-section-number">0.5</span>
What are the mandatory elements of an HPR show?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><p>See <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#requesting_slot"><em>Picking a slot for your show</em></a> for the full details of how to submit a show and what information is required.</p></li> <li><p>See <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#requesting_slot') %-->"><em>Picking a slot for your show</em></a>
for the full details of how to submit a show and what information is required.</p></li>
<li><p>A quick summary of the main components is:</p> <li><p>A quick summary of the main components is:</p>
<ul> <ul>
<li>A show title</li> <li>A show title</li>
@ -820,13 +922,17 @@
<h2 data-number="0.6" id="what-are-tags"><span class="header-section-number">0.6</span> What are tags?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.6" id="what-are-tags"><span class="header-section-number">0.6</span> What are tags?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><p>We are trying to maintain a collection of tags to allow people to find shows on the same (or similar) topic.</p></li> <li><p>We are trying to maintain a collection of tags to allow people to find shows on the same (or similar) topic.</p></li>
<li><p>Tags are simple words or short phrases describing aspects of a show such as what topics are covered in it. To get hints about what tags have already been used you can view all the current tags in alphabetical order on this page: <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->tags.html">Tag summary</a></p></li> <li><p>Tags are simple words or short phrases describing aspects of a show such as what topics are covered in it.
To get hints about what tags have already been used you can view all the current tags in alphabetical order on this page:
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->tags.html">Tag summary</a></p></li>
<li><p>Some examples are: <b>android</b>, <b>creative commons</b> and <b>gaming</b>.</p></li> <li><p>Some examples are: <b>android</b>, <b>creative commons</b> and <b>gaming</b>.</p></li>
<li><p>Are there any tags that are best avoided?</p></li> <li><p>Are there any tags that are best avoided?</p></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 data-number="0.7" id="is-it-ok-if-i-dont-include-notes-with-my-show"><span class="header-section-number">0.7</span> Is it OK if I don't include notes with my show?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.7" id="is-it-ok-if-i-dont-include-notes-with-my-show') %-->"><span class="header-section-number">0.7</span>
Is it OK if I don't include notes with my show?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><strong>Please don't do that</strong>. It is important to provide good show notes for reasons described on the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#requesting_slot"><em>Picking a slot for your show</em></a> page: <li><strong>Please don't do that</strong>. It is important to provide good show notes for reasons described on the
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#requesting_slot') %-->"><em>Picking a slot for your show</em></a> page:
<ul> <ul>
<li>They provide the listeners with more information on the topic your show is covering</li> <li>They provide the listeners with more information on the topic your show is covering</li>
<li>They ensure your show gets posted on time (the volunteers don't have to make notes for you)</li> <li>They ensure your show gets posted on time (the volunteers don't have to make notes for you)</li>
@ -835,68 +941,112 @@
<li>They make your show accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing</li> <li>They make your show accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing</li>
</ul></li> </ul></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 data-number="0.8" id="how-do-i-include-photographs-or-other-files-with-my-show"><span class="header-section-number">0.8</span> How do I include photographs or other files with my show?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.8" id="how-do-i-include-photographs-or-other-files-with-my-show"><span class="header-section-number">0.8</span>
How do I include photographs or other files with my show?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li>TBA</li> <li>TBA</li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 data-number="0.9" id="what-is-and-is-not-edited-in-a-show-after-submission"><span class="header-section-number">0.9</span> What is and is not edited in a show after submission?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.9" id="what-is-and-is-not-edited-in-a-show-after-submission"><span class="header-section-number">0.9</span>
What is and is not edited in a show after submission?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><p>We don't listen to the audio before posting a show to the website, so we don't change the content.</p></li> <li><p>We don't listen to the audio before posting a show to the website, so we don't change the content.</p></li>
<li><p>Unless you have done so and told us you have, we add an introduction to the audio announcing what it is. Similarly we add an <em>outro</em>. This is not <u>editing</u> since we don't change the content.</p></li> <li><p>Unless you have done so and told us you have, we add an introduction to the audio announcing what it is.
<li><p>We may make changes to the show title, summary or tags. Usually these are minor changes such as spelling corrections. The intention is not any sort of censorship, merely to make these items more understandable or easier to index.</p></li> Similarly we add an <em>outro</em>. This is not <u>editing</u> since we don't change the content.</p></li>
<li><p>We may make changes to the show title, summary or tags. Usually these are minor changes such as spelling corrections.
The intention is not any sort of censorship, merely to make these items more understandable or easier to index.</p></li>
<li><p>Depending on the form the show notes take we may modify these.</p> <li><p>Depending on the form the show notes take we may modify these.</p>
<ul> <ul>
<li>If what is submitted is plain text we convert it to Markdown in order to generate HTML.</li> <li>If what is submitted is plain text we convert it to Markdown in order to generate HTML.</li>
<li>If the notes are one of the permitted markup formats (mostly Markdown flavours) we may adjust this to ensure that valid HTML is generated.</li> <li>If the notes are one of the permitted markup formats (mostly Markdown flavours) we may adjust this to ensure
that valid HTML is generated.</li>
<li>If the notes are HTML we run them through an HTML checker and correct any mistakes it highlights.</li> <li>If the notes are HTML we run them through an HTML checker and correct any mistakes it highlights.</li>
<li>We may correct spelling, grammar and punctuation if this clarifies anything which might otherwise be unclear.</li> <li>We may correct spelling, grammar and punctuation if this clarifies anything which might otherwise be unclear.</li>
<li>If despite the request for show notes of some kind, none are provided, we may add notes which help to clarify the content of the show. This may be done after the show is released (when we have had a chance to listen to it).</li> <li>If despite the request for show notes of some kind, none are provided, we may add notes which help to clarify
the content of the show. This may be done after the show is released (when we have had a chance to listen to it).</li>
</ul></li> </ul></li>
<li><p>We are working on the production of reports about any changes made, which will be sent to the host after we have processed the show.</p></li> <li><p>We are working on the production of reports about any changes made, which will be sent to the host after we have
<li><p>We may make changes to a show's metadata if the host requests it (see the item on <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#if-i-notice-an-error-in-my-shows-details-how-can-it-be-fixed">fixing errors after upload</a>).</p></li> processed the show.</p></li>
<li><p>If a show contains links to resources which disappear after a period of time, we may at some future time change the notes to refer to any <em>Wayback Machine</em> copy that can be found.</p></li> <li><p>We may make changes to a show's metadata if the host requests it (see the item on
<a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl) %-->about.html#if-i-notice-an-error-in-my-shows-details-how-can-it-be-fixed') %-->">
fixing errors after upload</a>).</p></li>
<li><p>If a show contains links to resources which disappear after a period of time, we may at some future time change
the notes to refer to any <em>Wayback Machine</em> copy that can be found.</p></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 data-number="0.10" id="what-are-some-common-errors-in-show-notes"><span class="header-section-number">0.10</span> What are some common errors in show notes?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.10" id="what-are-some-common-errors-in-show-notes"><span class="header-section-number">0.10</span>
What are some common errors in show notes?</h2>
<p>It depends on the note format to some extent:</p> <p>It depends on the note format to some extent:</p>
<h3 data-number="0.10.1" id="html-notes"><span class="header-section-number">0.10.1</span> HTML notes</h3> <h3 data-number="0.10.1" id="html-notes"><span class="header-section-number">0.10.1</span> HTML notes</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li><p>It's very easy to hand-write bad HTML. That's why we use an HTML checker on it, and fix the errors it reports.</p></li> <li><p>It's very easy to hand-write bad HTML. That's why we use an HTML checker on it, and fix the errors it reports.</p></li>
<li><p>A common fault is to write <code>&lt;code&gt;&lt;pre&gt;</code> to define a pre-formatted block of text using a fixed-width font. However it's illegal because the <code>&lt;pre&gt;</code> tag can't be enclosed in other tags like <code>&lt;code&gt;</code>. Use <code>&lt;pre&gt;&lt;code&gt;</code> instead.</p></li> <li><p>A common fault is to write <code>&lt;code&gt;&lt;pre&gt;</code> to define a pre-formatted block of text using a fixed-width font.
However it's illegal because the <code>&lt;pre&gt;</code> tag can't be enclosed in other tags like
<code>&lt;code&gt;</code>. Use <code>&lt;pre&gt;&lt;code&gt;</code> instead.</p></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h3 data-number="0.10.2" id="markdown-notes"><span class="header-section-number">0.10.2</span> Markdown notes</h3> <h3 data-number="0.10.2" id="markdown-notes"><span class="header-section-number">0.10.2</span> Markdown notes</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li>This is quite a forgiving format. Some people embed HTML in the Markdown, and the HTML used suffers from some of the issues discussed in this document. These are <em>much</em> harder to spot. The HTML checker can't really help unless it's run on the output from Pandoc.</li> <li>This is quite a forgiving format. Some people embed HTML in the Markdown, and the HTML used suffers from some
of the issues discussed in this document. These are <em>much</em> harder to spot. The HTML checker can't
really help unless it's run on the output from Pandoc.</li>
</ul> </ul>
<h3 data-number="0.10.3" id="general-errors"><span class="header-section-number">0.10.3</span> General errors</h3> <h3 data-number="0.10.3" id="general-errors"><span class="header-section-number">0.10.3</span> General errors</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li><p>Spelling is often an issue in notes. As the notes are processed they are edited in the Vim editor with the spell check option turned on. In most cases spelling problems flagged by Vim are corrected.</p></li> <li><p>Spelling is often an issue in notes. As the notes are processed they are edited in the Vim editor with the
<li><p>Grammar and punctuation can also be issues. We do not have very effective grammar checking tools in the note preparation workflow. Modifications may be made to split up extra-long (often <em>comma-spliced</em>) sentences, rationalise the use of capital letters and similar.</p></li> spell check option turned on. In most cases spelling problems flagged by Vim are corrected.</p></li>
<li><p>Grammar and punctuation can also be issues. We do not have very effective grammar checking tools in the note
preparation workflow. Modifications may be made to split up extra-long (often <em>comma-spliced</em>) sentences,
rationalise the use of capital letters and similar.</p></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 data-number="0.11" id="if-i-notice-an-error-in-my-shows-details-how-can-it-be-fixed"><span class="header-section-number">0.11</span> If I notice an error in my show's details how can it be fixed?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.11" id="if-i-notice-an-error-in-my-shows-details-how-can-it-be-fixed"><span class="header-section-number">0.11</span>
If I notice an error in my show's details how can it be fixed?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><p>The HPR administrators can make changes to show titles, summaries, notes and so forth. Ideally send an email to <code>admin</code> at <code>hackerpublicradio.org</code> explaining what the problem is and we'll fix it for you. We'll also ensure that the changes are propagated to the relevant page on archive.org.</p></li> <li><p>The HPR administrators can make changes to show titles, summaries, notes and so forth. Ideally send an
<li><p>Don't be tempted to send in your corrections as a comment. Comments are not propagated to archive.org, so people referring to that copy will not see the changes.</p></li> email to <code>admin</code> at <code>hackerpublicradio.org</code> explaining what the problem is and we'll fix it for you.
We'll also ensure that the changes are propagated to the relevant page on archive.org.</p></li>
<li><p>Don't be tempted to send in your corrections as a comment. Comments are not propagated to archive.org, so people
referring to that copy will not see the changes.</p></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 data-number="0.12" id="does-hobbypublicradio.com-have-anything-to-do-with-hpr"><span class="header-section-number">0.12</span> Does <code>hobbypublicradio.com</code> have anything to do with HPR?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.12" id="does-hobbypublicradio.com-have-anything-to-do-with-hpr"><span class="header-section-number">0.12</span>
Does <code>hobbypublicradio.com</code> have anything to do with HPR?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><p>Some environments prevent access to sites which use the word <code>'hacker'</code> or <code>'hackers'</code> in their names (or content in extreme cases). The site names <code>hobbypublicradio.{com,net,org}</code> have been created, which link to the main HPR site, in order to get around this restriction.</p></li> <li><p>Some environments prevent access to sites which use the word <code>'hacker'</code> or <code>'hackers'</code>
<li><p>See the mailing list thread here: <a href="https://lists.hackerpublicradio.com/pipermail/hpr/2015-February/002493.html" class="uri">https://lists.hackerpublicradio.com/pipermail/hpr/2015-February/002493.html</a></p></li> in their names (or content in extreme cases). The site names <code>hobbypublicradio.{com,net,org}</code> have been created,
which link to the main HPR site, in order to get around this restriction.</p></li>
<li><p>See the mailing list thread here:
<a href="https://lists.hackerpublicradio.com/pipermail/hpr/2015-February/002493.html" class="uri">
https://lists.hackerpublicradio.com/pipermail/hpr/2015-February/002493.html</a></p></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 data-number="0.13" id="how-can-i-talk-to-other-hpr-hosts-and-listeners"><span class="header-section-number">0.13</span> How can I talk to other HPR hosts and listeners?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.13" id="how-can-i-talk-to-other-hpr-hosts-and-listeners"><span class="header-section-number">0.13</span>
How can I talk to other HPR hosts and listeners?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li>You have a number of choices: <li>You have a number of choices:
<ul> <ul>
<li>The mailing list <a href="mailto:hpr@hackerpublicradio.org" class="email">hpr@hackerpublicradio.org</a> is where various policy matters are discussed and announcements made. You need to be a member of the list to post to it. Visit the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'/maillist') %-->" ><em>listinfo page</em></a> to sign up.</li> <li>The mailing list <a href="mailto:hpr@hackerpublicradio.org" class="email">hpr@hackerpublicradio.org</a> is where various
<li>You can join the <strong>#oggcastplanet</strong> channel on IRC. Visit the <a href="http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=oggcastplanet">freenode.net</a> network to sign up.</li> policy matters are discussed and announcements made. You need to be a member of the list to post to it.
<li>A number of HPR messages may be found on Twitter (tag <strong>#hpr</strong>) and Mastodon (tag <strong>#hpr</strong>).</li> Visit the <a href="<!--% absolute_url(baseurl,'/maillist') %-->" ><em>listinfo page</em></a> to sign up.</li>
<li>You can join the <strong>#oggcastplanet</strong> channel on IRC.
Visit the <a href="http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=oggcastplanet">freenode.net</a> network to sign up.</li>
<li>A number of HPR messages may be found on Twitter (tag <strong>#hpr</strong>) and
Mastodon (tag <strong>#hpr</strong>).</li>
<li><strong>TBA - Matrix? Telegram?</strong></li> <li><strong>TBA - Matrix? Telegram?</strong></li>
<li>An HPR tradition exists where we record a 26-hour show at the turn of the year celebrating the arrival of the New Year around the world. We use Mumble to record the show and anyone can connect to the Mumble server and speak to other HPR listeners and hosts. The recording is used to make multiple shows which are released when they are ready.</li> <li>An HPR tradition exists where we record a 26-hour show at the turn of the year celebrating the
arrival of the New Year around the world. We use Mumble to record the show and anyone can connect
to the Mumble server and speak to other HPR listeners and hosts. The recording is used to make multiple
shows which are released when they are ready.</li>
</ul></li> </ul></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2 data-number="0.14" id="#faq_wikipedia"><span class="header-section-number">0.14</span> Why has HPR not got a Wikipedia page?</h2> <h2 data-number="0.14" id="#faq_wikipedia"><span class="header-section-number">0.14</span> Why has HPR not got a Wikipedia page?</h2>
<p> <p>
Once someone contributes to Hacker Public Radio, the Wikipedia rules prevent us from editing a page. You can of course create one prior to contributing a show, or ask for one to be created. Once someone contributes to Hacker Public Radio, the Wikipedia rules prevent us from editing a page.
You can of course create one prior to contributing a show, or ask for one to be created.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
We do of course believe that Hacker Public Radio should have a Wikipedia entry. We are one of the longest running podcasts having started as Today with a Techie on 2005-09-19. We also are unique in our community driven approach to producing shows. And of course the fact that Wikipedia itself references us as a source [<a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaatu_(podcaster)">1</a>], [<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Volkerding">2</a>], [<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StankDawg">3</a>], [<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summits_On_The_Air">4</a>], [<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonas_%C3%96berg">5</a>] We do of course believe that Hacker Public Radio should have a Wikipedia entry.
We are one of the longest running podcasts having started as Today with a Techie on 2005-09-19.
We also are unique in our community driven approach to producing shows.
And of course the fact that Wikipedia itself references us as a source
[<a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaatu_(podcaster)">1</a>],
[<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Volkerding">2</a>],
[<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StankDawg">3</a>],
[<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summits_On_The_Air">4</a>],
[<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonas_%C3%96berg">5</a>]