Posted on 12/19/2016 10:19:57 AM PST by Yollopoliuhqui
Edited on 12/19/2016 3:16:46 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Hi Jim, I didn't know how to email you privately so I'll use one of the more casual forums. This is not a new topic, I'm sure, but let me add my voice to whatever clamor there is to migrate Free Republic to a more modern forum software package, one that
1. Has functions which are easy to see/find and invoke
2. Allows easier upload of pictures
3. That allows email notification of replies to comments
4. That allows editing after a comment is posted
5. That has text editing features so one doesn't need to know HTML code in order to add emphasis.
6. That has a Search function for previous posts
7. That is easier to navigate to the specialty forums such as "Gods, Graves, Glyphs", which, had it not been mentioned in a random post, I never would have found here on FR.
This is the modern era, there are far, far better forum software packages out there. Free Republic may well experience a rapid growth in users post Trump victory. We'll want to make joining and participating fully in FR as easy as possible.
While I may love capitalism, I still prefer we fund our own board and keep the clutter of e ads off of this site.
Yes! Me too!
I like this format, too.
Clean, simple, and work-friendly.
Exactly - those who would like better stuff can start by clicking the link to
Everyone wants the good stuff but they want someone else to pay for it.
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If you don’t understand that FR is the best, you should just move on.
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If you dont understand that FR is the best, you should just move on.
Bad idea, Free republic works on any web browser ever made, you could use it on an old windows 3.1 computer from 1990 on dial up, I doubt any other forum software will let you do that. yes its old but it works well no point replaces what has worked with something that will be basically bloatware.
I’m glad it isn’t “easier” to upload videos and photos. There’s plenty of bandwidth being used for inane videos already.
Of course. The IRS will even send you a thank you letter if you do it!
Most horrible class of Free Republic.
Don't you trolls ever give up?
You sure you don't want a pony too?
You apparently do not understand the beauty of simplicity. FR has the best format going. No bells and whistles, no flashy, worthless graphics. It’s easy and intuitive for people from 8 to 80.
I’ve though about it!
This is the one change I think would be worth making.
You can’t figure out email but you want to advise changes in the technology?
FR is GREAT the way it is. If you like a different format, try Facebook.
I don’t have too many issues with the current format.
I wouldn’t mind being able to edit my comments after posting, though. I tend to miss a lot of my own typos.
lol. I agree with your assessment. Them ‘05ers cannot be trusted.
Ban them, I say.
Freerepublic is to most other formum engines I’ve used what Dos is to Windows.
And both have their advantages.
That being said, after working with all those other forums and then coming here, I have to do a technology paradigm shift.
If I ever opened anything on FR and saw one of those “These people ate kiwi. Number 25 will blow your mind” ads, I would delete my account and never look back
I used to hope for a working activity tab, but someone convinced me to abandon all hope
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