I'm getting a little bit pissy! (yes, it's a vanity)

Me (and only me) | July 22,2011 | Baynative

[Baynative]

I've heard varying quotes of how many daily users there on on Free Republic and even the most modest of them has my ire growing. Do ya wonder why?

[mad_as_he$$]

BTW I understand Righthaven is about to get a very public smack down in court early next week. (On very good authority).

[Lazamataz]

I’ll say it, it’s “only” going to be $5, but as Lazamataz said once on a really funny donation thread from a long time ago, “If only 50,000 donated $5, then that would be $250,000”, or something like that. Which was/is mathematically true. The thread was funny though because Lazamataz made some mathematical error in making such a case and spent the next 20 posts doing similar calculations with various amounts and donor numbers, intentionally I’m sure; it had me in stitches! That whole exchange alone made me want to donate!

See, Jimrob? I'm useful after all. :)

[FourtySeven]

Oh yes, it’s true! :)

[LittleBillyInfidel]

Thanks, DJ! Always good to see you on here.

[DJ MacWoW]

Man I hope so!! They are bottom feeders of the worst kind!

[DJ MacWoW]

You’re welcome! :-)

[Mr. K]

yes but those sites SUCK

this one I like - and it is way more important

[Baynative]

"Why? Have you told them this? What other info do you gather on them? Do you try to match up their user names with the real names on checks received though the mail?"

I was simply trying to not appear that I was ragging on someone who is, in fact a monthly donor. I don't have any idea how to do computer spying, Nick names are secure and not traceable to personal bank accounts, anyway.

Also I have nothing to do with this website. I just don't want to see it strained to the point of disruption.

[Mr. K]

bite me jerkface- I have probably donated way more than you over the last 10 years

[SouthTexas]

I do it quarterly, twice in the last two FReepathons.

I think a lot has to do with the economy or lack there of.

[Mr. K]

I am not saying I have all the answers- they would not have to scrub PAST archives, because they were free

A new paradigm might change that as a commercial site

But there has got to be more ways to raise mone. Contact Heritage Foundation and see how they raise millions- they are tax-free too, arent thay?

Stupid libtard sites like Salon.com have millions to play with- How abotu we all contact the Koch brothers and as them to kicck in a couple of million- then a little bit of ADVERTISIN?G Maybe...

I respect this site and JimRob’s integrity- the point I am trying to make is that this site is way too important - we ALL need to think of ways to keep it floating

[Mr. K]

I am not saying I have all the answers- they would not have to scrub PAST archives, because they were free

A new paradigm might change that as a commercial site

But there has got to be more ways to raise mone. Contact Heritage Foundation and see how they raise millions- they are tax-free too, arent thay?

Stupid libtard sites like Salon.com have millions to play with- How abotu we all contact the Koch brothers and as them to kicck in a couple of million- then a little bit of ADVERTISIN?G Maybe...

I respect this site and JimRob’s integrity- the point I am trying to make is that this site is way too important - we ALL need to think of ways to keep it floating

[BykrBayb]

That’s nice. It has nothing to do with my questions.

You said that you’re trying to run monthly donors against your ping lists. Why would you do that? Do the people on your ping lists know this?

[DJ MacWoW]

FR meets it's goals. And there are now 50 new monthly donors. FR also has two new sponsors for new monthlies. If fulfilled, that would make 70 new monthlies. FReepers will come through and keep FR alive.

[DJ MacWoW]

He’s trying to drum up donations. I don’t see a problem with that. I didn’t think it was sinister to compare his ping list with the donor list either. May be a little insensitive but not sinister.

[calex59]

I doubt it, a**hat. Only an idiot would press for a membership fee.

[Helen]

What an obnoxious post!

Rich vs. poor, black vs. white, old folks vs. the young’uns, normal vs. abnormal, lies vs. truth...now monthly donors (i.e. True Conservatives, per your description) vs. non-monthly donors (closet democrats and welfare recipients, per your description)!

That’s not what Free Republic is about. Back off.

[Rushmore Rocks]

You are both right. I was out of line and I apologize.

[don-o]

You are both right. I was out of line and I apologize.

Good. It is so easy to give in to the frustration. Something that seems so self - evident (pay to play) at the same time just does not seem to get much traction here.

[Helen]

All’s well.

Many of us don’t use our real names and don’t wish to advertise when we contribute.