Time to get rid of the FReepathons!

FR | 10-16-03 | Bob J

[Bob J]

The latest quarterly FReepathon was a success and is over now. However, these events are a pain in the butt for those that run and operate them and for two to three weeks they dominate the sidebar and each thread. It is time we work to eliminate them once and for all.

Monthly Donations!

Many FReepers of good will are signed up for a monthly donation to FR as opposed to making a quarterly contribution. There are advantages to this system for both the site and the donor. FR can operate on a sounder fiscal basis by having money coming in monthly and as a donor you can spread your contributions out in smaller increments over an entire year.

Currently FR gets about 7k in monthly revenue. If we could get this up to 25k, there would be no need for the FReepathons. You can sign up for a painless $5-$10 a month (more if you are inclined, several people are at $50-$100!), which would be processed through a secure server by Jim and his family. Plus, running bulk CC donations on a monthly basis is less expensive than using PayPal. Even if you can only afford $2-$3, it would be a tremendous help!

It's time we help put FR onto a more secure and professional revenue plan! Please, bump this thread and use your ping lists to encourage your friends and family to GO MONTHLY!

We need to get 1800 FReepers who would be willing to donate an average of $10 once a month!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR A MONTHLY DONATION!

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Maybe someone has brought this up already, but some people might be wondering what happens if they are banned. How difficult would it be to stop your card from being charged if you decided to stop supporting the site financially in that circumstance?

[Bob J]

Mugs might be available at some point but it won't be a commemorative special edition collectors mug!

[Bob J]

Good one! However, since I worked with Badjoe for several years and he remains a close friend of mine, I wouldn't do anything to mock him. I am sick to my stomach over the dust up with Jim, but it wasn't the first and may not be the last.

[Jim Robinson]

Just in:

$10 monthly from Ohio
$5 monthly from Georgia

Thank you Ohio and Georgia!!

[blam]

"but at our age we enjoy watching them more than shooting them."

Good for you, ditto.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

LOL you guys...

[Jim Robinson]

...and it's probably gonna happen again.


Tracy Byrd Lyrics

The Truth About Men
Written By: Rory Lee, Tim Johnson, and Paul Overstreet

We don't like to go out shoppin', don't care what's on sale
Just wanna sit with a bag full of chips watchin' the NFL
When you come over at half time, you say does this dress fit too tight
We just look you in the eye with a big fat lie and say
“Uh-Hu, looks just right”

Well that's the truth about men, that's the truth about us
We like to hunt and golf on our days off, scratch and spit and cuss
And no matter what line we hand you when we come draggin' in
We ain't wrong, we ain't sorry, and it's probably gonna happen again

We hate watchin' Steel Magnolias, we like Rambo and Die Hard IV
Jump up and down like fools when we see the new tools
At the Home Depot Store
We don't really wanna take you to dinner at some fancy restaurant
The only reason we do is ‘cause we know it leads to
The one thing that we all want

Well, that's the truth about men, that's the truth about guys
We'd rather pick guitars and work on cars
Than work on the problems in our lives
And though we might say it to you now and then
We ain't wrong, we ain't sorry, and it's probably gonna happen again

Well, if you wanna know what we're all thinkin', it's nothing too complex
It's just somethin' cold for drinkin' and a whole lotta “S” E” … Yes.

That's the truth about men, that's the truth about us
We like to hunt and golf and drive around lost
And scratch and spit and a whole lotta other disgusting stuff
And no matter what line we give you when we come crawlin' in
We ain't wrong, we ain't sorry and it's probably gonna happen again

We ain't wrong, We ain't sorry, and it's probably gonna happen
Sure it's gonna happen, you know it's gonna happen again
And that's the truth about men

[Jim Robinson]

Just in:

$5 monthly from Oklahoma
$5 monthly from Arizona

Thank you Oklahoma and Arizona!!

[Bob J]

Jim, we had no idea you were so musical!

[I'm ALL Right!]

New MONTHLY DONOR BUMP! Wish it were a larger donation, but every bit helps, I guess!

[RottiBiz]

They would simply cancel their account when the next e-mail notice came from Free Republic.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Cool - sounds easy enough.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Just in:

$5 monthly from Oklahoma
$5 monthly from Arizona

Thank you Oklahoma and Arizona!!

[ladyinred]

Signed up! Get my cup ready Bob J!

[Bob J]

Every bit does more than help, it's one step closer to a FReepathon free website...heheh.

[Bob J]

Mugs will be ready to ship around the beginning of Dec! Wake up Xmas morning to a hot steamy cup of Joe in your LIMITED EDITION COLLECTORS FR COFFEE RECEIVER!

[ladyinred]

Hey! That's Sheila's favorite song!

[Jim Robinson]

That's cause I sing it to her every day. LOL

Thank you ladyinred!!

Just in:

$10 monthly from California

Thank you California!!

[Jim Robinson]

Thank you, I'm ALL Right!!

[hoosiermama]

How are you going to get the mugs to us? Planning a cross country trip? I'll put the coffee pot on!