[willyd]

You are correct it would be better for freerepublic to add a subscription model that gradually adds features and updates the platform over time . Call it freerepiblic+ and make it pay gated.

There may be reasons he doesn’t do this... not sure but I would like to help if possible with this model

We have to do something or our voices will be marginalized completely

[Wuli]

A “subscription model” was not my suggestion.

I sugessted that the ideas offered in the orginal post on this thread did not include a financial model. I also said ideas - about a social media platform - were useless without a financial model.

I then suggested that therefor maybe those proposing the idea were expecting to have a “voluntary contribution model”.

I then suggested that IF THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE SUGGESTING, THEN why invent the wheel, just add to and expand FreeRepublic.

But, for myself I am not suggesting either a subscription model or a voluntary contribution model.

I just have a basic problem with any model that does not a include a financial model within it.