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Free Republic 1st Qtr 2024 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $74,693
92%  
Woo hoo!! And we're now over 92%!! Thank you everyone!! God bless.


Status of our FReepathon server problem. [FReepathon thread LXI]

Posted on 03/02/2018 12:55:15 PM PST by Jim Robinson

Edited on 03/02/2018 2:16:42 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]

As of midnight on the morning of March 1, the credit card processing company we use upgraded their systems software and now our system is incompatible with theirs. I'm not a systems tech so can't sufficiently explain all the details, but long story short, after lots of recompiling and rebuilding, John has been unable to resolve the incompatibility issues without impacting the rest of our system and doesn't want to risk bringing down our entire system. Kind of risky doing this kind of work in real time under a full load with no way to test.

So he's now in the process of setting up a completely separate secure secure server, kind of like we used to have prior to our last upgrade. This way he can recompile and rebuild all the systems programs on the separate secure server and resolve the issues without risking or impacting the rest of FR. When it's complete, the "https://freerepublic.com/donate/..." series of links will point to the new secure server for our donation system and the rest of the "https://freerepublic.com/..." links will continue pointing to our current servers and they are also secure servers.

He says there's a good chance this can be done today and then we'll be back to normal with our FReepathon. Meanwhile, the special PayPal links I set up work for those using PayPal and, of course, mail-in checks are always greatly appreciated!

Our mailing address: Free Republic - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794

Thank you all very much for bearing with us and for your continuing support!

We're now over 83% and will be closing in on the YELLOW soon (less than $6k to go for that) and then we'll be on the homestretch. Woo hoo!!

If I haven't lost count we now have 35 new monthlies and we've received 156 "300 Club" donations of $100 or more so far this quarter!

Thank you all very much and let's continue working to Make America Great Again!

God bless.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freepathon; freerepublic
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1 posted on 03/02/2018 12:55:15 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: onyx; JustAmy; trisham; RedMDer; musicman; MEG33; deoetdoctrinae; xzins; DoughtyOne; TheOldLady; ...

Ping to new FReepathon thread.


2 posted on 03/02/2018 12:56:47 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Bump...


3 posted on 03/02/2018 12:57:12 PM PST by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs..)
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To: Jim Robinson

Thanks for the update Jim. Appreciate your and John’s efforts.


4 posted on 03/02/2018 12:58:55 PM PST by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs..)
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To: Jim Robinson

Thank you, Jim. Sounds like a good plan, and thank John for his work.


5 posted on 03/02/2018 1:12:05 PM PST by NEMDF
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To: Jim Robinson

Thank you Jim and John, sounds good.


6 posted on 03/02/2018 1:16:46 PM PST by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: Jim Robinson

Oy! It’s always something, isn’t it?


7 posted on 03/02/2018 1:16:51 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Thanks , Jim.


8 posted on 03/02/2018 1:20:14 PM PST by lysie
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To: Jim Robinson

Sounds like you got bit by the SSL sunset. We are supposed to have until June 30 but many organizations are switching ahead of schedule.

Good luck with the transition.


9 posted on 03/02/2018 1:22:43 PM PST by infool7 (Observe, Orient, Pray, Decide, Act!(it's an OOPDA loop))
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To: Jim Robinson

I suppose it’s good that it wasn’t taken down by a gang of lib hackers. On the other hand, it’s disturbing when you are attacked by your allies instead of your enemies. Although I guess we’ve been through this a few times before, since the old Whitewater days.


10 posted on 03/02/2018 1:25:44 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Jim Robinson
Eagles Up, Jim.


11 posted on 03/02/2018 1:26:16 PM PST by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: Jim Robinson

M & M bump


12 posted on 03/02/2018 1:34:56 PM PST by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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To: Delta 21; onyx; JustAmy; trisham; RedMDer; musicman; MEG33; deoetdoctrinae; xzins; DoughtyOne; ...

Thank you very much, Delta 21!!

Woo hoo!!

And this just in via PayPal:

$20.00 from New Jersey
$50.00 from Georgia
$20.00 from Kansas
$50.00 from Never Never Land
$20.00 from Missouri

Thank you all very much!!

Woo hoo!! And now less than $14.8k to go!!

FReepers are the absolute greatest!!

God bless.


13 posted on 03/02/2018 1:42:25 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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Thank you very much, hoosiermama!! Go, M & M!!


14 posted on 03/02/2018 1:47:57 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Prayers for the server to be fixed!!!

Hear our prayer, O Lord


15 posted on 03/02/2018 2:00:43 PM PST by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory.)
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To: xzins

Thank you very much, xzins.

Amen.


16 posted on 03/02/2018 2:14:20 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: Jim Robinson; FReepers; FRiends; Patriots; Donors; Deplorables; everyone

We can still reach yellow!

Send you donations via US Mail to:
Free Republic, LLC –
PO Box 9771 –
Fresno, CA 93794


17 posted on 03/02/2018 3:20:23 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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I see that we gained another percentage point. Mail-ins work wonders, too!


18 posted on 03/02/2018 3:37:34 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Jim Robinson; FReepers; FRiends; Patriots; JustAmy; onyx; trisham; deoetdoctrinae; Salvation; ...

*Help Keep Free Republic Alive*


While the donation link is down:
Use PayPal Or Mail In Option Below And Support Free Republic
Free Republic, LLC
PO Box 9771
Fresno, CA 93794

Thank You For Supporting Free Republic

19 posted on 03/02/2018 3:42:39 PM PST by MEG33 (Help Shorten FReepathons......DONATE MONTHLY)
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To: Donors

WOO ** HOO
Less Than 14.8K To Go
*Thank You PayPal Donors*


20 posted on 03/02/2018 3:52:09 PM PST by MEG33 (Help Shorten FReepathons......DONATE MONTHLY)
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