[RonDog]

The other "new FReeper" post that you probaly saw was THIS one:

I want to be a FReeper
	Posted by pitbully On Bloggers & Personal 10/23/2004 11:09:57 AM PDT · 142 replies · 979+ views 10/2304 | Me

...where the "old-timers" were MUCH more understanding than some of the bozos who have posted to you on THIS thread. :(

I reemember MY first few months on FR, and am here to tell you:

WELCOME to Free Republic, indexpatient!

Please try to ignore the incivility that you have experienced thus far on this forum.

There have been MANY "disruptors" recently who have attempted to join this forum during the last few days of this crucial presidential election, and many folks here have apparently allowed their understandable apprehension about those new "bad" FReepers to interfere with their otherwise cheerful dispositions.

[JustAmy]

Indexpatient .... Welcome to FreeRepublic.
I'm sure your experience here will be a good one. Most new Freepers go through an adjustment period so don't get discouraged. Think of some of the posts as an initiation. :)

We are happy that you are here!! Have fun.

Have a wonderful Sunday!!