I think that's called a "tell" in poker, since it reveals more about the player than he intended.
Your description of Free Republic seems to me highly informative.
My intention now is to read some of the books these people wrote, and just see how much of their nonsense I can dismiss outright, and how much requires further research.
My guess is there are nuances of fact & reason which I unintentionally gloss over, but actually deserve more careful expression.
We'll see, but thanks for your thoughtful suggestion.
Your negative attitude towards Free Republic should not prevent you from contributing monthly, as I do, FRiend.
I think it's a great website.
My description is completely accurate.
Obscure threads: these threads almost always get moved to the Smokey Backroom after the False Cause Losers show up, making the thread somewhat obscure.
Antiquated website: the site hasn’t changed in 15 years. Compared to the rest of the interwebs this website is antiquated, e.g., how many other websites does the user html code his own posts?
If any “tell” reveals itself then it should be obvious that I see things for what they are as opposed to what I want them to be as you False Cause Losers do.
Oh, one more thing: I’ll spend my money any way I want to, thank you very much Mr. Big Government man. And If I make contributions to FR, or any other entity, I’m not inclined to brag about it. Period.
Pokie has never regarded this place as anything other than a toilet.