What has happened to Free Republic?

Vanity | 2-22-06 | Holly101

[holly101]

This post will probably get pulled, but, I honestly want to know what has happened to Free Republic. In breaking news, some of it will stay there for weeks when it's old news. I used to check here first because you could count on Free Republic having the most "up to date" news than anyone on the net. Now, it's just like some of the other sites where you don't know if what you're reading is today or two weeks ago. Even the quick links at the top are outdated. You can go ahead and get mad but it's still the truth.

[camle]

ibtz!

[retrokitten]

Now, it's just like some of the other sites where you don't know if what you're reading is today or two weeks ago.

I always find this little section called "the date" and a calendar helpful.

[mlc9852]

I've thought the same thing but have been too afraid to say anything, especially about the breaking news. And I really count on getting a lot of my news on FR.

[ElkGroveDan]

IB4TZ!

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Try this and bookmark as your new home page. For some reason, some visitors do not default to this page.

[ferri]

how often do you clear history on your computer? i always find new news here.

[COEXERJ145]

You've been around since 2000 but have only posted 12 times?

[Petronski]

Are you logged in?

[RightWhale]

The threads are user supplied. If the users don't want to put up a thread on any given topic it won't get put up. If the users want to put up a thread on something that was yesterday's news two weeks ago, that is what gets put up. FR is not a news service, but a discussion board.

[1rudeboy]

While we are all navel-gazing, I'm wondering why do FR veterans avoid posting under Your Opinion/Questions and choose Miscellaneous instead?

[avg_freeper]

Perhaps it's because of too many people posting vanities to breaking news.

[Velveeta]

Zee Oh Tee.

[abb]

NEWS!?!?!?!? NEWS?!?!?!?!? Do not speak to me of news!!! This is WOH!!!!!

[jazusamo]

It's a dead giveaway. :)

[MineralMan]

I don't think a ZOT is in order. This is no newb writing here, but someone who's been on FR since 2000.

[tiredoflaundry]

cranky?

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Sleeper troll?

[kidd]

You wanna know what's worse?

See this: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1583660/posts

[Stuart Scott]

I agree there's plenty of problems with the setup of this site, but there probably could've been a better way to vent your frustration than this right?

[Arkinsaw]

What is considered breaking news has been reduced to pretty much nothing. It takes a Sep. 11 or an Olympic skating event to get up there these days. :-)

[Constitution Day]

re: the title, I think you mean "What has happened to Free Republic?"

At any rate, it raises some good questions.

[retrokitten]

So far it hasn't failed me. :-D

[COEXERJ145]

That would be my guess.

[Petronski]

Maybe her motherboard is dried out. She should add fresh Prestone immediately.

[MineralMan]

Your question is probably not Breaking News, Holly.

[Oliver Optic]

As regards breaking news ... the items stay on the sidebar until they are pushed off by new posts.

They scroll off slower than they used to because the moderators are being more selective about what new posts they allow as breaking news.

[Michael Goldsberry]

The mods have a sense of humor, they put this in Breaking.

[holly101]

I don't have a lot to say, mostly I just lurk.

[evets]

I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!

[Quilla]

Dang, I fell for it. LOL!

[Petruchio]

While we are all navel-gazing, I'm wondering why do FR veterans avoid posting under Your Opinion/Questions and choose Miscellaneous instead?

Because "Whitewater" is no longer an option . . .

[Constitution Day]

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Sounds like she has a hugh and series problem.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

LOL.

I think I eclipsed that mark between the time it took me to sneeze and reach for my handkerchief.

[SittinYonder]

What happened to FreeRepublic?

Overrun with vanities.

[shempy]

I don't even look at the sidebar. Hit the "messages" link at the top part of the main page and bookmark it. Anything that is new and happening will be getting a lot of action. I have my preferences set to display the last 50 messages, so I am always up to speed. That is what the whole concept of BTTT (bump to the top) is all about. I bet that is how the large majority of freepers access this site. If not, it should be.

[NormsRevenge]

You can go ahead and get mad but it's still the truth.

I feeel yur pain and under stand your concern.

It's just the ebbs and flows of the news business, more than likely ( or all the mods are watching the Olympics) ... or maybe it's the new UAE port management of FR. (/tinfoil hat adjust)

[Colonel_Flagg]

In breaking news, some of it will stay there for weeks when it's old news.

So how long would you like this post to stay in "Breaking News"?

FR, though not specifically a news service, requires careful attention when reading threads to determine how old the news is. I read FR primarily for comment - not for breaking news. It sounds like you would like FR to be something it was not designed to be. JMO.

[Petronski]

Possible deep-level beeber stunage.

[garyhope]

Well, golleee, I hardly ever go there anymore, I usually just go right to the forum. Thanks.

[Flux Capacitor]

Hey, we've all the late-breaking Olympics developments right up there at the top. What more could you ask for? ;)

-Dan

[Tijeras_Slim]

Things change, especially since there are five times the number of folks here since when you (and I) joined. It's still the best source on the web IMO.

[tiredoflaundry]

Possible deep-level beeber stunage.

Sounds painful.

[AlexW]

Why are some people in such a hurry to Zot someone with an
honest question?
Are some people so insecure that they have to jump to conclusions?
I see no indication that Holly101 is a troll.

[ßuddaßudd]

Its the The New & Improved FreeRepublic! You did pay didnt you?

[M203M4]

LOL. So they put this in breaking. :)

[holly101]

I apologize for this post being in News. I thought I had posted it in General Chat.
As someone pointed out....I haven't posted much but have contributed several times.

[Texaggie79]

Why don't you keep us up to date on the latest then...

[EQAndyBuzz]

My bet on todays troll is OneLegProud. 6/10/2005.