Yep...BJ's obviously very impassioned in his love for this website, and troubled by the problems with which he believes it's afflicted. Trashing JR, though, is no way to get the results he'd like to see. I thought it weakened his argument and probably confused some less-aware readers into believing his comments were the rantings of a malcontent, despite the persoanl history noted elsewhere in the post indicating otherwise.
FReegards...MUD
I see it as a frustrated man who has a bit of an inflated ego:
I once thought that FR would one day have a chapter in American history books and even a library or museum . Since it changed directions I now think that will not happen.
However, it could change direcions once again and fulfill its great promise. What I did for FR is a part of that history. I'd like somone to be able to reference it as I saw it.
If our country remains free, future generations will determine whether or not what I contributed was important.
These websites thrive on controversy. The more controversy there is, the more people participate. I used to tell JR, that the Freepers love to fight, let them have at it. Banning those who caused the controversy only succeeded in dumbing down the forum and deprived all of the opportunity to hone their debating skills.
It is possible that by posting the history of how I became a freedom fighter and my involvement with FR will create another "Badjoe weekend " here and on FR.
If so, it helps both sites.
In not, no harm done.
Badjoe posted on 2003-10-17 07:39:41 ET Reply Trace