Posted on 08/17/2009 6:10:52 PM PDT by Jean S
A thread with this title was posted about 10 years ago. The top choices were JohnHuang2 and kattracks (who sadly died of cancer a couple of years ago).
My current favorites are governsleastgovernsbest for posting his great commentaries from newsbusters here (this is NOT an ad). I also like RobinMasters, he finds great articles to post. Also, kudos to Cindy for her relentless research. And of course, Jim Robinson who makes this all possible.
This thread is dedicated to kattracks, a true friend of FR. May she rest in peace.
And to reiterate, this is not an attempt to collect a list of “Alpha Freepers” what ever the hell that means.
***The term was once the first thing defined in the lexicon, but batter removed it from the 2008 lexicon... I wonder why?
Fifth Edition of the Lexicon of FreeRepublic * * A helpful FR dictionary for newcomers * *
April 26, 2002 | Risky Schemer, Bugbear, many others
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/673536/posts
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2002 3:52:17 PM by Risky Schemer
Fifth Edition of The Lexicon of FreeRepublic, culled from the original thread and subsequent editions. Thanks to the many Freepers who contributed!
FreeRepublic Glossary
Alpha Freeper - Top tier Freeper who can post most anything and draw dozens of replies from other alpha Freepers.
MIA T even after having to go though 6 months of therapy for some of her scary graphics she posted I had nightmares
(Really noxious descriptors)
Love her...and miss her...........
His name escapes me and he has since passed away a few years ago.
Those were some crazy stories/threads.
Hi Helen. For a moment there, I had you confused with Jean S.
At any rate, this looks like a good start towards developing that alpha Freeper list we were discussing...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2312169/posts?page=143#143
Polarik is leaving FR
Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:33:25 PM · 143 of 315
Kevmo to Helen
There are four posters on FR that I search for specifically. You are one of them.
***Who are the other 3? Polarik was definitely an alpha freeper, and I’ve seen a reference to an alpha freeper list. I would imagine that someone with your tenure would have the weight to determine who’s an alpha to start.
I would obviously include JimRob as an alpha. Then after that, Alamo Girl, Betty Boop, Buckhead, trixie, Tony Snowe (died), Duncan Hunter (and his son, Duncan Hunter Ambassador), doug from upland, Kristinn.
Secondary alphas might be some of those who maintain the better ping lists like pissant, slings and arrows, SunkenCiv, coleus.
What do you think?
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I’ll throw out votes for Lurker, Cripplecreek, MrB, and Travis McGee.
al baby!
What was I thinking?
There are SO MANY special Freepers that if I named some, I know I would leave somebody off the list.
All of you who are special to me know you are special to me and you always will be.
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So, with that in mind, I’m just going to name a handful in no specific order:
Pegita -Prayers
God does hear our prayers.
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Brad’s Gramma - Sunday Chapel Threads
Perseverance, Encouragement, Inspiration
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Kathy in Alaska - Canteen
OUR TROOPS ROCK!!! -Cindy
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Velveeta and Oorang
Threat Matrix Posts
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Backhoe and Piasa
Thank you for all your efforts on FR.
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Others not named here.
THANK YOU.
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Jim Robinson
You never give up, Jim.
You are an inspiration.
That’s PJ Comix, republicangel
Thank you Rush Is My Teddy Bear.
Don’t know why, but he(Jaysun) lead good people here to believe sad stories that were, apparently, just stories...
Tatt
blam, I forgot blam. The cool archaelogical posts.
parsy, who axons ain’t all firing.
There’s this one freeper who has this crazy handle something like yefrgetyurbunny who is excellent, too. John Bolton-class excellent.
always pondering how freepers chose their handles
-hurly
Yes, Common Tator lost his battle with cancer this year. Big loss, I always enjoyed reading his in depth political analysis.
I always liked “sheik yerbouty” as one of my favorite Freeper handles.
DaveLoneRanger for all of his Armed Citizen pings, the usual suspects on the Bang list, Baynative & the golf pings, Airborne & the rest of the crew on the Hockey ping list.
Hey, thanks, FRiend.
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