[dayglored]

Hi Chickensoup! Point-by-point...

> I want the front end to be essentially the same. However I want to post pictures easily.

-- Posting images only requires knowing a trivial bit of HTML, but that does throw some folks, despite the HTML Tutorial pages.
-- The FR site does not have storage space for images, so they have to be linked from elsewhere on the internet, either the original/source site, or a copy on an image-posting site.
-- Providing on-site storage space is WAY out of budget. -- So I suspect posting images will remain a minor hassle.

> I want to address directed responses easily with an effective ALL.

-- Spamming everyone on a thread ("ALL") is discouraged intentionally, and in any case it can only address those members who have already commented; anyone joining after the "ALL" won't be pinged to it.
-- I suspect a working "ALL" addressee is a non-starter. (I think the current target is just a blackhole.)

> I want views counted again

-- Agreed, I enjoyed that feature. No idea why it disappeared.

> I want the sidebars to work and not derelict.

-- Agreed.

[Texas_Jarhead]

Here's the final question because I think your position and argument are disingenuous and you're just flapping your lips because you have nothing better to do.

If the goal of FR is not to advance small government and conservatism then it must be self enrichment right? What else could it be? Please explain what else it could be.

[Chickensoup]

— Posting images only requires knowing a trivial bit of HTML, but that does throw some folks, despite the HTML Tutorial pages.
— The FR site does not have storage space for images, so they have to be linked from elsewhere on the internet, either the original/source site, or a copy on an image-posting site.
— Providing on-site storage space is WAY out of budget. — So I suspect posting images will remain a minor hassle.

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I have been here 28 years and posted one picture. Major hassle to some. Prevents growth. We have one of the largest cohorts of conservatives coming up and I think they would be a real addition here.