I think the real reason they nix comments sections is twofold, and Free Republic is great at both of these things while other sites fail at them.
1. Other sites don’t want to devote resources to moderating the comments, so the comments sections are full of garbage. There is no site with more stellar moderators than Free Republic.
2. Other sites don’t acknowledge the real position of their website, so they permit trolls and food fights to disrupt real dialogue, or they arbitrarily delete those disagreeing with their positions. Free Republic is probably the most honest site in that FR is unabashedly and unapologetically a small government conservative site. Free Republic realizes the need to have a clear conversation without diversion and distraction by anyone with a disruptive agenda.
Wow, beautifully stated, dearest xzins, and a very solid and valid endorsement of our home, Free Republic!
Jim tries every FReepathon and in between to explain the many reasons for keeping FR, self-supporting, totally independent and free from all outside influences, and actually, it’s all about protecting our FREE SPEECH.
sparklite2 said that Weekly Standard no longer accepts comments from its readers! LOL. Given its recent rash of pro-RINO articles and opinion columns, I can understand “why” WS eliminated readership feedback and commentary..LOL.
Thank you very much, xzins!!
FReepers are the absolute greatest!!
Well said, xzins. The Mods do a really good job of weeding out trolls and trouble makers but still allowing discourse and differences of opinion.
Onyx, the point you make about Jim keeping FR free of advertising is a good one and am always happy to see it explained.