I don’t know FR’s traffic numbers, but I do wonder if X is significantly cutting into it. The world has been changing since I migrated over here from Lucianne in 2004. I think it’s time to begin some serious long-term strategy as the never-ending financial requests getting more and more difficult.
Having a FR X subscription channel may not be a bad idea.
The only thing FR really offers now is a community of people that have known each other for years.
That said, the infighting and rudeness that seems to be pervasive, violating policy, makes it less relevant when there’s options like X.
FR used to be the only place I could get a fast rundown of what’s going on, no “left or right” only articles, anything from anyone....where the comments were aligned with my views.
That is no longer the case. I’ve written and hosted database driven websites, there’s nothing about FR that should be costing a ton of money.
Embracing a constant strategy is always good.
Maintain the original mission and objective of the site, but employ “tweaks” that reflect new “accessories”...much like you would find with a new car model.
For example, I would love to see the ability for the group to click a “like” button for each post that appeals to them. A “dislike” button could also be available, but a like button for sure.
I’m sure other members of the site have suggestions for consideration as well.
At any rate, it’s well past time for a makeover of this site in my opinion.
RE: X.COM
A person can look at so many AI ads and clips a day.
It is due to the decline/death of Boomers, and numbers of conservative offspring (contraception costs) and the embrace of the rest to smart phones, which are the cause of the decline of quality of Internet content, though all was not good.
The content of the website is a factor. The insults posters give to other posters, web site features, and posters getting banned are some factors.