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- Host photos that we post instead of forcing us to give a link and type html. Or make it easier to post them using a better interface like discourse software (like using discourse open source software). We can paste links to youtube videos and online photos, so the storage isn't on FR servers. But it's so much easier than typing HTML.

- Ability to thumbs up/down posts (or at least <3 heart react). Oh discourse has that too.

I guess I'd love to see FR implement discourse. It could help grow our audience and reach more like minded people.

If interested in see it in action I know this software engine uses it for discussions. https://forum.defold.com/

I'm sure there are many others out there.

1 posted on 09/27/2026 8:18:00 AM PDT by for-q-clinton
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Oh and here’s where they can get the software (free if they host the servers).

https://www.discourse.org/about

—I’d become a monthly member if we had these features.


2 posted on 09/27/2026 8:19:47 AM PDT by for-q-clinton
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I get a 404 Not Found nginx/1.18.0 (Ubuntu) when I try to donate


4 posted on 09/27/2026 8:26:10 AM PDT by Blogatron (Brought to you by The American Frog Council - "Frog; the other green meat.")
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Host photos that we post instead of forcing us to give a link and type html.

That costs storage money.


5 posted on 09/27/2026 8:27:05 AM PDT by ro_dreaming (Who knew "Idiocracy", "1984", "Enemy of the State", and "Person of Interest" would be non-fiction?)
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No thanks. I’m getting sick of websites that keep changing just to add more superficial fluff.

FR is great because of the content not the appearance. The only improvement I’d support would be a Like button.


6 posted on 09/27/2026 8:28:24 AM PDT by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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— Host photos that we post instead of forcing us to give a link and type html.

That would increase storage costs and possible open up FR to liability for storing offensive / illegal / copyrighted images.

— Ability to thumbs up/down posts (or at least <3 heart react).

If you agree or disagree with a post you can at least articulate why. Thumbs up/down just makes it to easy for users to keep giving thumbs down to someone they dislike or are feuding with


7 posted on 09/27/2026 8:28:46 AM PDT by JSM_Liberty
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When posting to FR, it would be nice if one could preview the title before posting. Titles also don’t support HTML, but it would be an improvement if they did.


8 posted on 09/27/2026 8:29:57 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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As our crowd gets older we need newer users to join to keep the community growing.

Advertise on X.

I mean, the party is over there right now.

9 posted on 09/27/2026 8:29:58 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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a simple like/dislike button.

...and, lately there has been a lag that’s never been here before. its obvious that i’m not the only one experiencing it with all the double and triple posts of late...


11 posted on 09/27/2026 8:30:48 AM PDT by sit-rep (I may be Dumb, but I'm not Stupid!)
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Spend some time on Reddit, or Reddit descendents like the Great Awakening, or The Donald-America First.

These will give you a good idea of what features NOT to implement on FR!


12 posted on 09/27/2026 8:31:09 AM PDT by Fresh Wind
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Making it easier to post pictures will just make it easier to spam a thread with memes rather than discussing with actual arguments. Sometimes images help illustrate a point, most of the time it is a replacement for thought.


13 posted on 09/27/2026 8:32:17 AM PDT by JSM_Liberty
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“implement discourse”.

Does that term mean ‘to encourage discussion’?
I haven’t seen it used before now.


15 posted on 09/27/2026 8:34:07 AM PDT by lee martell
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Faster speed. FR goes down too much.


21 posted on 09/27/2026 8:43:25 AM PDT by DFG
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I used to post photos all the time, but for the past few years, no matter how many different methods I try, they don’t post.


29 posted on 09/27/2026 8:51:49 AM PDT by daler
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It’s fine just the way it is.


31 posted on 09/27/2026 8:52:25 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (... )
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I would like to see a better overseeing of the entries. We have religious posts on political boards all the time and many times repeats of posts on the same topic with the same information being displayed, sometimes by the same poster.

wy69


33 posted on 09/27/2026 8:54:45 AM PDT by whitney69
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No thanks


36 posted on 09/27/2026 8:59:03 AM PDT by al baby (Sarcasm )
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A mute or ignore button to filter out the jerks.


37 posted on 09/27/2026 9:01:58 AM PDT by enraged
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How about a search function that actually works? Novel concept, I know...


38 posted on 09/27/2026 9:03:09 AM PDT by dinodino ( Shut it down anyway. )
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A “like” button. Don’t go too far with photos. This is a thinking man’s site. Other sites brawl with pictures, we do it with words. It’s like we’re Waffle House and the others are IHOP. You get the same thing, but if you come here, you better know how to throw hands!!!


40 posted on 09/27/2026 9:05:02 AM PDT by Mathews (I have faith Malachi is right!!! Any day now...)
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I think that every July 4 FR should hold a vote for nominated people that can no longer be mentioned on wingtalks. Nominations can be submitted year round with a deadline of April 1.

I for one have it as a dream to never hear Jane Fonda’s name again. I think it would be fair all around to require a 60% vote in favor to institute a BAN.


45 posted on 09/27/2026 9:08:46 AM PDT by Cen-Tejas
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