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|type = Comedy/satire
|type = Comedy/satire
|owner = [[Radio F Software|Andre Bardin]], [[goose|Dan Gusak]], & Various
|owner = [[Radio F Software|Andre Bardin]], [[goose|Dan Gusak]], & Various
|author = RFS Media Productions
|author = Twilight Foundry (Archived, 2014)<br>RFS Media Productions(2004-2008)
|slogan = ''"Making your ding ding go toot toot since 2004."'' (07-08)<br>''"Yes, you can touch it."'' (06-07)<br>''"Everything your parents warned you about."'' (05-06)<br>''"Dangerous comedy!"'' (04-05)
|slogan = ''"Making your ding ding go toot toot since 2004."'' (07-08)<br>''"Yes, you can touch it."'' (06-07)<br>''"Everything your parents warned you about."'' (05-06)<br>''"Dangerous comedy!"'' (04-05)
|launch date = February 12th, 2004
|launch date = February 12th, 2004
}}
}}
'''Radio F Software Headquarters''' (abbreviated, advertised, and better known as '''RFSHQ''') was a ''Robot Arena 2'' community created and managed by [[Radio F Software]]. RFSHQ launched on February 12, 2004 following RFS' departure from staff at [[AceUplink]]. It began listing humorous content on May 9, 2004 with the inclusion of the column "The NES Reviews". At its peak, RFSHQ was within the top 100,000 websites online according to Alexa.com.
'''Radio F Software Headquarters''' (abbreviated, advertised, and better known as '''RFSHQ''') was a ''Robot Arena 2'' community created and managed by [[Radio F Software]]. RFSHQ launched on February 12, 2004 following RFS' departure from staff at [[AceUplink]]. It began featuring humorous content on May 9, 2004 with the inclusion of the column "The NES Reviews". At its peak, RFSHQ was within the top 100,000 websites online according to Alexa.com.
RFS left the RFSHQ project in July 2008 over personal matters. The website's forums went offline not long thereafter and as of 2014 the website is still online as a broken content archive.
RFS left the RFSHQ project in July 2008 over personal matters. The website's forums went offline not long thereafter and as of 2014 the website is still online as a broken content archive.
Over the course of the months following the website would go under numerous revisions and redesigns until 2005 when [[goose]] became a part of the picture. As a long-time friend of RFS', goose set the website up with a formal domain name, a hosting platform, a vBulletin forum license, and a more refined and uniform site design. In 2007 goose also designed a content management system entirely from scratch that became the new backbone and delivery system for the website's content. After the initial offer of help from goose, RFSHQ began dismantling and removing content excessively critical of AceUplink and by the time the new CMS launched the content was gone entirely.
Over the course of the months following the website would go under numerous revisions and redesigns until 2005 when [[goose]] became a part of the picture. As a long-time friend of RFS', goose set the website up with a formal domain name, a hosting platform, a vBulletin forum license, and a more refined and uniform site design. In 2007 goose also designed a content management system entirely from scratch that became the new backbone and delivery system for the website's content. After the initial offer of help from goose, RFSHQ began dismantling and removing content excessively critical of AceUplink and by the time the new CMS launched the content was gone entirely.
==Content==
===Columns===
'''Adventures of Team Nigga Awesome-O Genius Nigga Go!!!!!, The''': An independent comic series based upon the trolling group of the same name. Contributor: N/A
'''BattleBots Update''': A weekly column that ran the day after each new ''BattleBots'' episode. Featured commentary and snarky coverage of each episode's fights and segments. Contributor: RFS
'''Comedy Sweatshop''': Various image generating scripts that allow visitors to place humorous text on things like billboards and Taco Bell hot sauce packets. Contributor: goose
'''Extras & Exclusives''': A catch-all category used for press releases, featurettes, interviews, and site news. Contributor: RFS
'''Forum Receptacle''': Themed columns and articles featuring content (usually image manipulations) created by the RFSHQ community. Contributor: N/A
'''Game Graveyard, The''': Sarcastic reviews and articles about video games and video game culture. Originally debuted as The NES Reviews. Contributor: RFS
'''Juicy Tidbits''': A category used to run samples of upcoming content and test articles. Contributor: N/A
'''New Age Comedy''': An oddball stick figure comic strip with animated panels. Contributor: TWX
'''This Week In Anime''': "Reviews" of upcoming anime series and merchandise. Contributor: Steel Pinata
'''TXT Dumpster, The''': Full-text articles that did not feature pictures or graphics. Contributor: RFS
'''Vault, The''': A compendium of content created by RFS Media Productions before the establishment of RFSHQ. Contributor: N/A
'''Worst of YouTube, The''': A community-driven column featuring reviews and expositions on terrible YouTube videos and channels. Contributor: N/A
===Series===
'''Awesome Video Games''': A "tips and tricks" comedy show parodying 1990's culture. Was distributed by RFSHQ for only a small period of time. Contributor: FFSTV
'''BattleBots''': Full-length episode downloads of the Comedy Central show. Seasons one and two were made available. Contributor: N/A
'''Code: BS''': Sketch comedy shorts and segments taken from this pre-RFSHQ show featuring most of the website's main cast. Contributor: N/A
'''Gemini Show, The''': A sitcom/drama series based upon events and people in the RA2 community. Contributor: Gemini
'''Kids In The House, The''': A clip-show series produced in the early nineties featuring voiceovers of commercials and television shows. Contributor: Beantown Productions
'''Let's Play!''': A video game commentary show. Contributor: RFS and Steel Pinata
'''Levon Toons''': Animated shorts and series about freeform topics and abstract art. Contributor: Levon
'''Radio F Show, The''': Sketch comedy series. Ran for 51 episodes. Contributor: RFS
===Websites===
'''AUnet''': A flash loops website, updated weekly.
'''Dark Channel, The''': Another flash loops website similar to AUnet. Focused more on anime loops.
'''FLoops''': A generator for flash loops that accepted .gif's and sound files.
'''RFSHQ''': The central hub of every other website as well as the main resource for RFSHQ's content.
'''TinyMe''': A URL shortening service ala bit.ly.
'''TrackMill''': A "social gaming" website where users can create, save, and share levels in popular online games. (Still online and separate of RFSHQ now.)
'''UpUrs!''': An image hosting website for the RFSHQ community.
'''You Got Tay Rolled!''': A "Rickroll"-style prank site featuring Tay Zonday's cover of Rick Astley's song.
==Legacy==
==Legacy==
Prior to the establishment of GameTechMods, RFSHQ was the largest and longest-running RA2 fansite on the Internet. Despite re-emerging as a comedy website a mere three months after its launch the website failed to reach outside of its original audience and ended up keeping discussion forums for RA2 open in its community. The website was fondly known as "Radio Shack" among the [[Advanced Robot Combat]] community. During his tenure as site administrator RFS authored over 100 articles and produced several dozen original videos as site content.
Prior to the establishment of GameTechMods, RFSHQ was the largest and longest-running RA2 fansite on the Internet. Despite re-emerging as a comedy website a mere three months after its launch the website failed to reach outside of its original audience and ended up keeping discussion forums for RA2 open in its community. The website was fondly known as "Radio Shack" among the [[Advanced Robot Combat]] community. During his tenure as site administrator RFS authored over 100 articles and produced several dozen original videos as site content.
The RFSHQ library of content is due to be included within the larger archive of legacy content produced by members of the media group Twilight Foundry sometime in 2014.
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