HELP!!! I need some info on the History of Free Republic!

Today | Mad Dawgg

[Mad Dawgg]

I am doing some research on the NEW MEDIA. There used to be a thread on here that had some history about how Free Republic started. But I can't for the life of me find it in the archives.

If any of you have links or knowledge on the subject I would surely appreciate if you would post them in this thread.

I have several friends and customers (I FReep in my place of business) who want more info on this site. Further, I also have been asked to give a talk to a local community group about the New Media so I need to get on the ball, and get it all ready in time for the talk.

Thank you all in advance!

Mad Dawgg A.K.A. Pajama Clad FReeper.

[GunnyHartman]

Soon after I invented the internet, those vast right wing conspiracy nuts came up with freerepublic.com. The horror!.

[IC Ken]

Why don't you just interview the founder, Jim Robinson,
A good man who started this with a belief and few dollars.

[humblegunner]

[TC Rider]

FR began in 1936 with all members corresponding by postcards. Midway in the new century, posts were made by ham radio, starting in 1951.

more to come

[TC Rider]

For a brief time in the late 50's, Freepers communicated by Interoceter, but gave it up as parts became scarce.

[Bacon Man]

Well, first the earth cooled.
Then the dinosaurs came, but they got too big and fat, so they died and turned into oil.
Then the Arabs came and bought Mercedes-Benzes . . .

And then Prince Charles started wearing all of Lady Di's clothes. I couldn't believe it! He took her best summer dress out of the closet and put it on!

[Diddle E. Squat]

That's a dioramic representation of 'The Banning of Freeper Doughboy'...

[humblegunner]

In the middle ages, FReepers on Crusade discovered paper cups and koolaid.

[Mad Dawgg]

OK the Pythons are here møøses and cheese cannot be far behind!

[jokar]

Bump.

[Bacon Man]

OK the Pythons are here møøses and cheese cannot be far behind!

Cheese comin from behind!!!

[MeekOneGOP]

bump!

[humblegunner]

That ain't cheese, thats Brak.

Personally, I've always identified more with Zorak.

[Redcloak]

Well... It all began with the domestication of milk producing livestock in the late neolithic period. Hunter-gatherers began to form more permanant villages and domesticated wild sheep and goats. They soon discovered that the milk could be processed into a curd that lasted longer, and was easier to transport, than liquid milk. Of course, molds would infect the curd and ruin much of it; however, beneficial molds which improved the flavor of the curd were discovered by accident. These protypical cheeses, as one might expect, drew the unwanted attention of many a passing rouge møøse. This threat to their sisters accelerated neolithic man's tendency to gather into protective villages...

[Bacon Man]

[Pest]

That looks like a diorama of the Teddy Kennedy - Mary Jo incident.

[Bacon Man]

That ain't cheese, thats Brak.

True but Brak sings about cheese from time to time.

[AJ504]

Giving this a good bump....

I've been around for years and cough up $25/mo. to keep help keep FR going.

Sure beats that daily subscription to the local rag you may be reading? Care to re-direct your funds?

[evets]

Aaah ... the gold old days

(Don't forget your bumper sticker!)

[Mad Dawgg]

"Care to re-direct your funds?"

I am a Monthly donor but only $5.00. However, my wife and I have only a combined paycheck of 24K a year. I am working on a couple of internet projects now that should raise our income dramatically in the next year or so. I just hope it doesn't all end up with the Government.