"If FR dies, that’s that." - Jim Robinson [Jim's reply at post # 588]

freerepublic.com ^ | 1/11/11 | paulycy

[Loud Mime]

FR should require a paid subscription to post any article.

Or, to post at all.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

FWIW, I used to contribute but stopped when I felt unwelcome to post here because I was not willing to jump on Sarah Palin’s bandwagon. I have never been anti-Palin, I just want to take my time to explore the field before I make this kind of decision.

[pgkdan]

FR has the impact that it does because it's open. FR has impact. It would not if only a select few were here.

Great...I hope everyone who feels that way manages to find a few bucks every quarter when asked. And it wouldn't be a select few...it would be those who cared enough to pay to keep the servers working.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Wow....after 10 years, you'd think I'd know that.

That's...interesting.

[FreedomPoster]

I understand, and applaud you for it. I just wanted to get a technical issue on the table, since this seemed like a good place for it.

[SoFloFreeper]

FR should require a paid subscription to post any article.

Hey, good idea...

[listenhillary]

I’m aware. Just asking a question.

[SoFloFreeper]

Oh yeah, Rush or Rush’s employees troll FR. Very obvious.

[DJ MacWoW]

I understand but if FR goes down due to lack of funds, we’ll all have to explore elsewhere.

[Marty62]

WOW, how much to YOU reap from your efforts?
Do your sites receive daily REPEATED ATTACKS from the malicious minions of the Left.
Do YOU have to monitor your site for trolls that wish to put Jim and FR in the position of being sued for Copyright infringement?
Have you been sued at least TWICE for the activities of posters?
Do you have an Attorney that works for FREE?
Obviously you have not been around long enough to know the TRUE costs of runnig this site.
I know that DailyKos et al have made it their mission to question the cost of running this site.
But, many that have been around from the beginning. 15 YEARS, 13years for me, know the history. I’m sure Jim has kept a lot of the problems private. But just those that are obvious don’t deserve to be dismissed so cavalierly.

[zeebee]

The fundamental problem is that the company placing the ad would be firebombed by leftist zealots

I don't see how that would be possible. There would be thousands of companies involved, and different ones would show up for each user.

Besides, if they want to advertise, why not let them?

[DJ MacWoW]

.I hope everyone who feels that way manages to find a few bucks every quarter when asked.

Me too!

[GeronL]

Find a way to limit non-donors like no FReepmail and no posting threads. Make them pay at least $10 a year.

just a thought

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[ImProudToBeAnAmerican]

Here's a simple, pragmatic solution:

FReeloaders - banner ads
(ala Drudge)

Subscribers - no banner ads
(donation of any amount = 12 month FR membership)

This way everyone contributes - and FR lives on!

[wita]

FReepers should support this site and make the libs pay to see what we’re writing about.

Another interesting idea. IMHO.

[GeronL]

You have no idea how big FR is do you? Or how many hits and page loads it gets per day?

Its huge.

[DJ MacWoW]

More than anything,I think it’s the economy. We have Freepers out of work. There are some that are in dire straights. Obama’s plan to kill America is working.

[Atlas Sneezed]

I live in a capitalist society. I have no problem with ads.

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I’ll even patronize the advertisers.

[Moose Burger]

Directly, yes, but not in any noticeable way in normal conditions; like, instead of 10 ms, it will take 15, or something. Where it can be relevant is under heavy load; with compression less bits travel through the wires, it can prevent congestion.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Why would Rove contribute to FR, after the way he has been treated here?