[John Robinson]

Flying a flag on your profile page would have to automatically subscribe you to the topic. Converting to this system, everybody that has a flag would automatically be subscribed to the state topic.

This would also allow people who call several states their home the ability to keep current with each. (That is, by subscribing to multiple state topics.)

[GrandMoM]

Hi John, just wanted you to know, I like the total new look, even this idea on local. Thanks for all your hard work...........GrandMoM

[afraidfortherepublic]

...by subscribing to several state topics...

The problem I see is that we don't know in advance what topics will arise.

For instance, the recent recall of Milwaukee County Executive, Tom Ament. Who in the world could have predicted that this would happen in Milwaukee, where the original sheeple live? Yet nearly 200,000 Milwaukeans were so incensed over his outlandish and plush retirement scheme that they took the unheard of step and signed recall petitions, forcing his resignation.

The issues swirling around this incident were changing so fast and furiously that we never could have had the forsight to register to be part of those forums. We just checked the Wisconsin page for the links to the latest articles. And it's still going on.

Also, we are all just getting to know each other, with a dinner in the Fox Valley coming up in 2 weeks. By my count, Wisconsin Freepers have had 3 social gatherings in 3 different areas of the state, not counting numerous FReeps. We are just getting started.

[Quietly]

Well, John, the emphasis on activism has shifted from national to local/state, and we're used to the state forum. (WI in my case.) So far, I'm confused on how that will continue. We need a very clear explanation of how the State forum will (if it will) continue in the kind of State semi-chat forum that it is now. I've always thought of the State forum as "Free Republic Wisconsin." Can, and how, does that continue?

[altair]

Yes, I like this. I'd like to follow California too.

To get more people subscribed to a locale perhaps you could also add notification like you do for topics: "you are not assigned to a locale, click here to subscribe". Question: my locale (Japan) already has a topic. Will it get a new locale topic, or will we be automatically subscribed to the Japan topic?

[JulieRNR21]

While I would like to be able to post messages on several state boards; I really like the present format of my home state.

Having the flag show when there is a new message is very helpful.

Thanks for all your efforts to improve our wonderful Free Republic and for keeping everyone informed of changes you are considering.

[doglot]

I'd like to be able to subscribe to 2 states since I, and I'm sure others, live very close to an adjoining state. What happens in Virginia is about as important as North Carolina to me.