[Ken in Eastman]

Larry,

I apologize for the date being wrong, but it’s been a long time, so it was ‘96 or ‘97 instead of earlier. Time flies. I remember commenting on the Dodge County voter fraud trial that was posted and that trial began in ‘96, but it could have been someone’s post on it later.

As for my blog, all I’m asking is the same consideration others get. That would be “fair use”.

Thanks for the advice on how to manage my blog. I hope you don’t mind if I make my own decisions there. Based on the number of FReepers who do go to my site from here to read my blog, I’m providing something of value. I’m glad to do so, but I’ll do it my way.

All I asked is that you respect my intellectual property. I’ve asked nicely.

[shibumi]

"As for my blog, all I’m asking is the same consideration others get. That would be “fair use”.

Here's the site owner's position on the type of activity in which you are engaged. The relevant comment is #552.

And here is the position of the FreeRepublic Moderators on the subject.

And for myself, along with many, many other FReepers, we deeply resent having the site which we support through our donations treated as a "hit farm" by some blogger who is so detached from the community (except when he needs the traffic) that he can't even remember how long he has been engaged in this scummy behavior.

Yes, that's correct, I said "scummy." You've made it perfectly clear that you'd rather use FreeRepublic for hits rather than the open exchange of ideas, letting the financial rewards come as the natural result of open interaction rather than a clever marketing trick.

That makes you, no matter how long you've been here, a pimp. Nothing less, nothing more.

[humblegunner]

Based on the number of FReepers who do go to my site from here to read my blog, I’m A BLOG PIMP.

Fixed it for you.

[Larry Lucido]

So you admit to being a user, not a contibutor.

Hope you and your sockpuppet have fun here.