I agree. I have been here for a long time and have noticed it. You would think that we as conservatives could set an example for how to disagree without insulting someone. Alas, it does not seem to be the case.
When the Trolls started showing up in mass, during the Q Revolution, I would search their post history and find 10 year gaps, then suddenly, they were posting like 30-40 times each day.
Free Republic is not the same place it was 20 years ago, but I still find more useful political information and commentary here than I find any other place on the Web.
I also contribute generously every month now.
Before I retired, I was concerned my real name would get hacked and publicly released, which could have had serious financial consequences.