Minimum of 1-2 years, but could go on for 3-4 years.
Although, in the past few months I have witnessed 1-3 y/o FReepers call 10 y/o FReepers trolls.
I think the later part of your question is the key:
by some INDIVIDUAL who doesn’t like what you say
It's the Obama factor: If you don't like what someone says, call them racist...or in this case, TROLL.
You've made some excellent posts during your four months here. Keep up the good work and welcome to FreeRepublic.
Hey Just A Nobody, I sure do appreciate that!
I tell you, it took a while for me to build up nerve to join, but once I did, the fingers started flying.
I read for a while, but I would get so frustrated in wanting to post and so I joined. And I’m glad I did.
And thanks again for saying I’ve made good posts. I am Republican and proud. And I’m proud of the smart folks here who educate me when I stumble up on something that confuses me or I need clarification on. 99% have always been nice and helpful. And you guys are FUNNY! Who said Liberals have the market in humor?
I do get frustrated with McCain sometimes, or mostly his campaign staff, but Palin is a shoe in for me. My husband and I (and he is politically minded, but not too in depth with it) has actually let me join us as a couple in the campaign down here. For the first time in his life, he is actively involved and it’s for Sarah. She inspired him. He said on her nomination speech “Good God, one of us is going to the White House”. I’m grateful to her and would one day love to shake her hand. And as the mother of a son who conceived a child out of wedlock (although married before birth) I am proud she is standing beside her daughter and acknowledging the same mentality we had with our son. “You did a grown up thing, you are now a grown up. But I will help you all I can”. I so admire her!
AND, we have two children with special needs. One with a mild form of Spina Bifida, but it effects us nonetheless. And a child who is a dwarf. Those are issues that is important to us!