Invitation to Free Republic Writers

Free Republic Network ^ | 3-5-04 | Bob J

[Bob J]

As most are aware, the Free Republic Network runs a feature called "Columnists' Corner" on it's website. Due to our affiliation with Townhall, our articles are picked up and printed on their website.

All FReeper writers and columnists are encouraged to submit articles for potential publishing an "The Corner". We can't guarantee that all submissions will get posted, but will do our best to make sure the best get some exposure.

Please forward submissions to columnists@freeper.org!

[rbmillerjr]

I can honestly say that I never piled on the kid who wore purple socks in gym class.

[Happygal]

Stop it! Before this thread turns into the usual intellectual masturbation that often goes on here. Nit picking to show someone else how learned and erudite you are. I think that there are a lot of people that at home on a Friday night with nothing else to do.

They are probably not getting the stimulation that they desire at the elsewhere so they nitpick here to feel superior.
It is just vanity and ego stroking with a healthy dose of cronyism thrown in.

Let`s see who can come up with the most $5 words today, or the worst grammatical error. Let`s all look down our collective noses at some poor victim so that we can feel smug about how brainy we feel.
SO WHAT! What does that prove. That and $1 will buy you a cup of coffee.

[Bob J]

Hey, send it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes it! I don't handle the selection or editing, so who knows?

[Rabid Dog]

Are you the guy that I can ask questions?

[Bob J]

I think that there are a lot of people that at home on a Friday night with nothing else to do

I'm sorry HG, but after this poor sentence structure you're posting priviliges on the Forum have been suspended...heheh.

[Happygal]

What? You people can't read Irish? *LOL*

[Bob J]

ping

[prion]

Well, yes, the world is divided into two classes...those that think the world is divided into two classes, and those who don't.

Mmm...errr...or perhaps it's those who think the difference between "its" and "it's" is trivial, and those who don't.

I get so confused.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

bump

[Happygal]

I'm Irish ferfuxsake...you think I ponder about the meaning of 'is'? ;-)

[Cool Guy]

Just came across a new word and was trying to find out waht it meant. I could not find it in http://www.merriam-webster.com .

[Bob J]

Its a freakin' bulletin board, not the Gutenberg Bible.

(apostrophe retired in your honor)

[Happygal]

Never mind none of those prissy dickshunories! If grandma didn't say it, shure i twastn't a werd to begin wid!

[Focault's Pendulum]

Are you the guy that I can ask questions?

yeah...go ahead. I usually reserve my answers to a seperate thread...but I'm feeling magminowse...magminiM&M's.....Magda Green Acres' sister....magma.....volcanic I just knew I shouldn't have eaten that roasted red pepper, mozzarela, with fresh garlic, bologna sub this late in the evening.....excuse me...I have to excuse myself for a moment with a magazine.

OK....what's the question.

[Quix]

What are some of the current favored topics?

[Captainpaintball]

bffc

[Bob J]

Anything politically current.

[CyberAnt]

How rude!

[azhenfud]

Im' seriesly gald I can spell, or I'ld prolly get pickt on to...;-)

[Bob J]

Seriously, one of the problems we've encountered is that we receive a column, approve it and slot it for posting, a process that may take 5 or 6 days. By the time it get's posted, too often, the issue has already cooled or been beat to death by other writers. With all the great information on this site, we need to take advantage of our ability to scoop.

We are moving toward setting up a stable of writers who can be assigned issues based on information posted here on the Forum and be ready to publish it within 48 hours.