Riiiiigggggggghhhhhhhhht! LOL.
Posted on 10/26/2009 4:32:01 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
This is a public service announcement from your friendly neighborhood Admin Moderators (Sidebar gave us some attitude so we shoved him in the closet for a while. He never recovered from the Yacht incident) For a while, we have noticed some things happening that we need your help with. The Free Republic community is strong; we are almost a family, albeit very dysfunctional at times. Like any community, we have new members joining us daily. Unfortunately, the air of suspicion and the desire to keep things “the way they are” has fostered a feeling of distrust with new members. Almost every day, we see new members join, then, because of comments of suspicion, they often don’t return. For any community to thrive, it must grow. Because of this, we are asking for your help. Here are some important things you should know:
The Internet has changed greatly since Free Republic first started. When we formed, few people had their own websites, now, everyone has their own blog. With this, there is an attitude change where someone who doesn’t understand how our community works may be more interested in self-promotion than we have been used to in the past. We don’t want to change the overall feel of this site- it is about our shared values, not about self promotion, however, we don’t want to drive people away simply because they link to their own blog. There are blog “pimps” who want nothing more than to promote their own sites, but for most people, it is simply how they start out sharing their thoughts on a matter. Encourage these members to take part in existing discussions.
Many new members may not communicate well what they believe and it gives the appearance they are not 100% kosher in their Conservative beliefs. This may have nothing to do with their Conservative credentials but simply how they are communicating their beliefs or how the media/pop culture has told them what to think. Be an example and discuss what you think is wrong. A liberal troll’s true colors will reveal themselves while a new member who is honest, but may not communicate well, may learn from the conversation.
Remember, how you respond to a topic not only reflects your thoughts, but also is a reflection of the community and Conservative values. We need to be an example of positive conservative values when responding to members, especially new ones. As mods, we make a strong attempt to screen all new members. Every new sign-up goes through a period where their posts are reviewed. This helps us eliminate most trolls, porn and commercial spammers, and those who don’t fit in with our Conservative values. This isn’t a perfect system, but it does help us make sure that by the time a new member reaches the community, there is a greater chance this person is the type we want around. Some slip through, yes, and you can always help us by hitting the abuse button. (of course, we do let some world class morons through every once in a while as “Live Chow”- after all, the kitties have to have toys.)
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With all that said, we need to grow. We need to be far more welcoming to new members and guide them into how to use our community best. With this said, we are issuing a challenge to our long time Freeper family. We would like to start up a ‘welcome wagon’ type of ping list or group whose job it is to welcome new members, show them the ropes, and guide them through our community. This could be as simply as giving new members a kind welcome, guiding them to how to post topics or replies, or just making the experience pleasant.
As this is your community, we would like your thoughts, ideas, and most importantly, for some of you to step up and help us with this.
We are passing the ball to you. What do you think?
I thought it was a great idea........LOL !!
Cha Ching !!
Anoreth doesn’t bore as long as she has art and music.
For her grandmother’s sake, I hope she was on her best Blue and Gold manners. We’ve tried very hard! “Nice to meet, you, Admiral. Tell me about your ship!”
Howya! Bienvenido a la cordita desmuerta! We welcome new FRiends who want to socialize without controvery: any subject may be mentioned, no subject may be argued!
Current topics include the weather, food, holiday happenings, and the outrageous excellence of my daughter Anoreth, Warrior Goddess of the Coast, and her neatly painted ship.
I’d forgotten about the legal stuff.
What about . . .
a suggestion or invitation for a $1.00/month donation being a part of every posting window—say just above the
“Please: NO profanity, NO personal attacks, NO racism or violence in posts.”
LIKE:
“PLEASE CONSIDER making a $1.00/month or more donation in support of FR and our efforts for our Republic and conservative values and causes.
Please: NO profanity, NO personal attacks, NO racism or violence in posts.”
Either for all of us all the time or for noob’s the first month.
LOL.
Just as long as you weren’t consciously targeting me specifically and exclusively.
Harumph!
LOL.
Anoreth’s boat, a high-endurance cutter based in Seattle (where she’s been hanging out with the Sionnsar family), is going out in the spring, she says, for a major cruise, maybe six months. She won’t say where, even what the rumors are.
My guess would be that they’ll be patrolling South America’s Pacific Coast, in place to evacuate Americans and “show the flag” if there’s another blowup like Honduras.
She plans to come home before they leave, maybe in March. We’ll have a party, get the church hall if necessary ;-).
As to the profanity and personal attacks, there was a great thread in 2006 that probably should be re-posted from time to time. Way too much profanity being used now.
Title;
Merry Christmas from Olive, and the rest of the herd - by Admin Moderator
Ahhhh.
Thanks.
Health, Safety and provision to her.
Seattle’s a favorite place, except for all the clueless libnuts there.
UNDERSTAND.
THX THX.
No sweat.
Thank you for your good wishes. I ask everyone for their prayers for Anoreth, out in the Big World on her own. She has good influences of course, including the Bible and Thomas Sowell ;-). For fun, she wears her Free Republic or NRA t-shirts out in public and picks fights with the locals!!
Her Christmas presents indicate interesting shopping opportunities (Norwegian literature for everyone?) but I don’t think she’s investigate the local food scene much. Ship food is basic, high-carb, and filling!
WOW! CONGRATS ON HER FIESTY COURAGE!
If she’s off the coast of South America . . . she may end up in a better place than those of us in the Northern Hemisphere if and when . . . festivities start.
I pray . . . I guess I’d best just pray God’s will . . . Israel striking Iran . . . would really be . . . a major paradigm shift.
I pray she has good leadership.
I pray she is safe.
I pray she has fun.
I pray she grows in God’s wisdom and knowledge and RELATIONSHIP!
I pray she’s supported by her shipmates.
I pray she frequently tells you how much she loves you!
Have a blessed New Year.
Thank you, Quix. I know you are praying in the Holy Spirit for what He wants for Anoreth. She has “el alma de Espana,” the Soul of Spain, the will to fight. As a mother, I hope she ends up disappointed in that ;-).
But if it comes to war, she’s learned the skills to make it count for our side.
Naaaahhhhh not you !!
YES! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
THANKS TONS for your kind words.
God’s abundant blessings for you and all your loved ones.
YES! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
THANKS TONS for your kind words.
God’s abundant blessings for you and all your loved ones.
Riiiiigggggggghhhhhhhhht! LOL.
Everyone is required to be NICE on the Undead Thread, or I will begin posting poetry. You do not want me to post poetry. Tom and Pat write poetry, and Tom and Pat are NUTS.
Niceness. Weather. Recipes. Seen any good movies lately? Isn’t it bedtime in your time zones?
There will be a kitteh in the morning.
Our boat is better than MIDGETT, which is the one in front.
Better in what way? Less rust to be chipped?
I figured that was MIDGETT.
Howya? I guess you’re back on the boat now? I’d have gone to bed by now usually. This time zone thing is a raging pain.
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