[Jim Robinson]

Thank you all very much, but going commercial (selling ads, subscriptions, membership fees, posting fees, merchandise, etc) opens us up to more scrutiny and more lawsuits. We’d have to get very strict (a lot stricter than we are now) on excerpts and even posting images. As it is, we’re non-commercial, non-competitive and non-threatening to anyone’s commercial revenue streams. And we’d probably also have to dump our archives for the same reason. No thanks, we’re doing fine and I’d rather not tempt the hands of copyright fate. We’re not trying to get rich or to make big profits, we’re just trying to cover our costs and we’re happy at that.

I wouldn’t expect anyone to donate unless they really enjoy using FR, think it’s a worthwhile endeavor and would like to help us keep it going... and they can afford it. FR is not for everyone. We are a very independent, stubborn grassroots lot, stuck in our traditional pro-God, pro-life, pro-family, pro-constitution, pro-gun, patriotic American ways and are not going to change. Wouldn’t expect everyone to agree with us, much less donate to our cause. Those who don’t like our traditional American conservative stance (we’re not libertarian and not progressive) certainly should not donate... and probably should not post here either.

As to zotting, those who suddenly decide to start pushing abortion, homosexualism, amnesty, government healthcare, big spending, big government, big taxes, etc, are bound to get the zot at our moderators convenience. For example, FREEP YOU MITT ROMNEY (FUMR) AND THE GOPE RINOS YOU RODE IN ON!!

Trolls are zotted on sight unless we decide to let the kitties play.

Profanity slingers and FReeper bashers put their posting privilegs at risk.

And thank you very much for this great thread. And thank you all very much for your support. This thread really livened up our fundraiser and has this FReepathon cooking with gas!!

FReepers are the absolute greatest!!

God bless.

[Graewoulf]

Thanks for your very thoughtful reply.

Ideas are one of my long suits, so I’ll keep trying - - - .

[Alamo-Girl]

Indeed, Freepers are the greatest!

Buuuump for more donors.

[luvie]

Right you are, Jim! FR is a special place to hang out and we appreciate the genius that caused you to start it!

[crosslink]

I am very proud to support Freerepublic monthly. I eliminated all of the paid news services I subscribed too, Stratfor, Wallstreet Journal and many others and committed to my current monthly amount. I am blessed to be able to send that amount and am saving money annually.

Thank You Jim for all you do for this country and God Bless America and FreeRepublic.

[Responsibility2nd]

Those who don’t like our traditional American conservative stance (we’re not libertarian and not progressive) certainly should not donate... and probably should not post here either.

Bump that.

[Marcella]

As you know, I constantly worry you are not getting enough Chinese takeout. My circumstances have changed to the point I can send $20 per month for Chinese takeout instead of the monthly amount I am giving now. That assures you Chinese every month. :o)

I'll see how to increase the monthly amount and post to you on the Freepathon thread.

[BuckeyeTexan]

I wouldn’t expect anyone to donate unless they really enjoy using FR, think it’s a worthwhile endeavor and would like to help us keep it going.

A "worthwhile endeavor" doesn't even come close to the value of FR for me. Some days, this place keeps me going when I've had just about all the frustration I can stand. I'd be lost without FR and the friendships I've gained. FR is a refuge in this insane world.

[Cen-Tejas]

.......Thanks for this illuminating explanation.

.......I now get it!