I'll keep donating a dollar a day. This is no idle threat!
Posted on 01/11/2011 5:28:06 AM PST by paulycy
FYI -
Here are statements from Jim about the future of FreeRepublic.com for those who missed them. They are quite serious.
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"Well, I can say that there are definitely two things that will never happen. 1) Banner ads. 2) Oracle [a completely new database system.] And a third is a total replacement [of the current damaged system.] Don’t have the financial wherewithal."
"To those who wish to leave because of it, see ya."
"If FR dies, that’s that."
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[To: paulycy]
Hey, you want us to get an all new system with all new software and add a few more pricey techs, system programmers and database administrators to keep it all working 100% of the time 24/7/365? Well, start coughing up the big bucks.
It’s going to take tens of thousands of donations and many with at least three zeros each after the comma to accomplish the task. And that would be EVERY month like clock work to make the payroll. Once you take on a big load of expensive overhead, there’s no going back. As it is, we get a couple thousand donations per quarter averaging about $30 bucks each and there’s no guarantees we can cover this quarter’s expenses much less next quarter. We’re on a pay as we go system and we have zero employees.We just ask for enough to pay the bills.
Throwing more money at the problem won’t solve it. [This latest glitch] was a technical issue and we just had to keep troubleshooting until we found it. And no, we’re not going to invite a bunch of strangers in to get their hands on our secure systems. John has been programming since he was 14 and he’s pushing 40 now. He built these systems and he’s an expert in them.
And no, we are not going to throw out our software and rewrite it and no we’re not going to move on to some other database system. There are no guarantees that any other system can do a better job and not without hiring a staff to build and maintain it and that’s for sure. And we don’t have the financial wherewithal to do any of that anyway. Maybe if we had a couple million bucks at our disposal and a couple years to do it in we could build an iron-clad system. And maybe not.
All I can say is, if someone else can do it better and cheaper, then please step right on up and get ‘er done!! I’ll bow out and retire. Thankyouverymuch.
Hit it boys:
https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/
And no, we have no plans of taking FR commercial. I like it the way it is. Not sure I could handle getting rich.
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- Jim Robinson
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2653583/posts?page=168#168
Unfortunately there are several issues that we will be discussing. As a parent I can’t ignore them.
Would love for you to start a thread sometime about the strengths and weaknesses of each congregation from your experiences of same.
Perhaps answering these sorts of questions:
1. Worship has these characteristics in XYZ congregation.
2. Preaching has these characteristics . . .
3. Classes . . .
4. Fellowship . . .
5. Sub-culture of the congregation
6. approachability of the parishioners
7. humility of the leadership
8. Solidness of the Biblical teaching
9. congruence between talk and walk
10. warmth, welcoming character
11 meeting the needs of their own
12. outreach to poor and missions.
LOL!!!
OK. Fine.
And if you go to the Religion Forum and
persistently whine about the culture of the Rel Forum . . . expect some to respond forcefully back.
FR is a great blessing to us all!
What amount of money does it take to make it worth it?
Excellent idea! A certain amount of dollars per month would allow a certain amount of posting articles, including vanity's. ANY post.
It would certainly keep trolls from posting, well, not without forcing them to contribute to FR. That would just be sweet. =)
And no rolling over!
To make *what* worth it?
Dang! I was hoping ya’all were going BIG TIME and stockpiling to buy out one of the alphabet networks when they go belly up! I WANT MY FREEPER TV!!!
You likely know
that he’ll hear better if he feel supported and encouraged than threatened and attacked.
Prayers anyway.
That is a great idea Quix, I will copy off your list and start working on it.
And, if you can offer workable practical suggestions for him to alter his behavior successfully within his reality and priorities . . . he’s more likely to work at the change.
Dunkin Donuts doesn't foster a sense of community in which if you don't belong you are zotted the hell outta there, and so you feel a stronger sense of ownership than you do at a fast food outlet.
I was only trying to describe a feeling that we get in error. In reality we don't have the rights of a shareholder. See?
Thank you, well stated.
Am humbled by your kind reply.
I just believe that many folks of many congregations would LEARN A *LOT* by such a comparison.
probably even . . . about themselves.
Prior to homeschooling, I've sent my kids to Catholic and Lutheran private schools. Mormons have wonderful community pot lucks, and full contact ward basketball can't be beat. Nobody can out sing the Baptists! The Buddhists throw an Obon street party yearly. The art and food cannot be beat. Taiko Drummers! I did read the Watchtower, because it was early Saturday and the coffee was ready.
We can dwell on our differences, or we can treasure what we have in common.
That's how I see it.
God bless Jim, his family and his mission. Our mission.
Yup. But his parents sharing anything with him feels like an attack. Super sensitive. We need the prayers. Thank you.
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