Only 20 years for me, but likewise, I've pretty much followed the rules and kept my nose relatively clean. No trouble. I'm 74, getting into trouble is too much work, LOL.
One FReeper I worry about is Swordmaker. He ran the Apple/Mac Ping List and with ShadowAce inspired me to start the Windows Ping List many years ago. But the personal abuse he took on account of Apple was brutal and unrelenting, and I know it took a toll on his happiness in doing the ping list; ultimately the pings faded away and no one has picked up the list since.
He also ran the Shroud of Turin ping list although his last post on that topic was two years ago. The last comment of any kind I see from him was last October, for Halloween. He's a good man, and losing his beloved lady some years ago took a toll on him as well. I hope he's okay.
FreeRepublic should be able to survive the loss of JimRob, but it's rough going. This last FReepathon was really worrisome; I didn't think we'd make it, although we did, barely.
I've looked at a few other "conservative" sites but I like to read, not be bombarded by videos and ads. Nothing compares to FR for quiet simplicity. So if FR fades out, I'm SOL too. But maybe it won't matter; nothing on the internet will be believable anyway in another year or two, it'll all be AI and trolls and spam and malware. Sic Transit.
On the bright side, every day that I wake up and can thank Almighty God for another day, is a good one. :-)
I used to look forward to his threads because I use Apple computers, and it was inevitable that a-holes would show up denigrating Apple products and the people who use them. I can understand why he stopped posting here.It was disgusting. I just hope he's okay. He also used to post a true ghost story "The Landlady's Tale" every Halloween. Last time he posted that was Halloween 2025.
Yeah, I picked on him a bit, but I had gone back and apologized..
He does seem like a good person, and I hope that he is ok.
FR is indeed the most well organized, user friendly site on the internet.
It’s so easy to follow a conversation and look at replies, etc.
I’ve enjoyed my time here, suffered some conflicts as well, and made a few good FRiends, who I will see in glory should FR shutter.
I thought I recalled reading something about his wife. I remember it was some sort of serious issue or tragedy.
I argued with him occasionally, but got along with him fine most of the time.