"If FR dies, that’s that." - Jim Robinson [Jim's reply at post # 588]

freerepublic.com ^ | 1/11/11 | paulycy

[trisham]

Thank you, DrewsMum. Thank so much.

[paulycy]

I just donated.. I’ve been unemployed for 8 months and uneligible for unemployment....

Thank you, DrewsMum.

[writer33]

Where’s a mod when you need one? Hey, mod, this guy is spewing anti-RINO rhetoric! And I’m about to hit the report abuse button.

What are you going to do about it? /s

LOL!

[paulycy]

Stop insulting people when they put up a post would be a good start for some.

Honestly, I don't know what insult you are referring to.

[OldMissileer]

Oracle is not an option. It usually isn’t. Way overpriced for what it does, more hype than substance.

I was the Project Manager for bringing a Government Corporation from a 16 bit system to Oracle 8i and putting them on the web with a total interface that allowed people to register and manage their accounts on line.

In its place, Oracle is useful if you need a normalized database with quite a few bells and whistles. I do not think that the FR site requires a normalized database and that would only make things more expensive and a waste of time and precious money.

[writer33]

Stop insulting people when they put up a post would be a good start for some.

Now that's crazy talk. /s :-)

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Already said I don’t and reason why is because a) I don’t feel like this is MY forum and b) I don’t like the conservative litmus test that you have to jump thru. Why would I donate and then get banned for posting my opinion that isn’t 100% agreed to by the higher ups? All you people that want people to go AWAY with differing opinions should be forking over more of their money. Not me.

Besides, posting here on a iPhone is a HUGE pain

[DJ MacWoW]

I just don’t know if I could live with myself if I thought we didn’t have a big tent. /s :-)

You're on a roll! LOL

[beezdotcom]

In fact, it MUCH more resembles a church.

[Marty62]

Yes, I know.
:-)

[EBH]

And that is sort what I am talking about.

Those folks want to claim membership to FR, but they don’t financially contribute. All the begging in the world isn’t going to change that. All the threats of FR potentially going away next quarter isn’t going to change that...

Why do “they” have so much sway in the operations of this site?

Fleeting thought across my mind...do they remind you of anyone in our society now? Using resources and the expense of “the rich?”

My suggestion is to allow a newbie to sign up and participate for a probation period. At the end of the period they can have the option to subscribe to maintain privileges or go to read only.

[writer33]

Triangulate, Jim. Triangulate! LOL!

[DJ MacWoW]

The post that I was responding to was about religion bashing and candidate bashing. Supporting Rinos will get you banned. I avoid the Religion forum. It’s a good place to get kicked and/or banned.

[US_MilitaryRules]

I sent a reply to him. Thanks

[donna]

Laz, you’re so sexy when you get tough.

[Lima_Two_Zero_Alpha]

Been here since 1998. Just signed up for $15.00 per month.

God bless,J.R.

[DJ MacWoW]

I’m laughing at some of the complaints. *shaking head*

[Lazamataz]

Laz, you’re so sexy when you get tough.

(Curtsey)

[paulycy]

Been here since 1998. Just signed up for $15.00 per month.

Thank you so much for a monthly donation, L2ZA!

[Slicksadick]

Comments? Suggestions?
I've been a monthly donor for years, and believe the key is to increase that area of participation. Find a way to identify , at a glance, who the monthlies are.

Maybe a different color to the font of their handle, maybe a gold star, or a mini American flag icon next to your name. Maybe different colors for different levels of monthly donation amounts. Platinum stars for those giving over a hundred?

I believe that if the monthlies were easily identified, more people would proudly participate that way.