[wizard1961]

“If noobs want to ask questions, they can post questions either in the format of a thread or in the comments on the thread.”

I’ve been on the internet & in forums since 1993. I develop software. I work with users.

If WE want to increase our influence, the interface can be improved.

I really do not care about my personal learning curve. I care about “your moms” learning curve.

[wagglebee]

If WE want to increase our influence, the interface can be improved.

We brought down Dan Ratherbiased just fine with this interface. What success have you had with your software?

[xsmommy]

i think the point is that FR has done just dandy since it’s inception. it works fine just the way it is. you being here less than a month wouldn’t know that, so some of us “old-timers” will clue you in to that fact : )

[Andonius_99]

What's so confusing about this?

"Jump right in!

Most visitors to Free Republic are attracted to our very popular (and, warning: addictive) conservative news and discussion forum which can be found by clicking here or following any of the forum links in the sidebars."

Every website has a learning curve, this one is no different...becoming familiar with this forum as well as any other website/forum requires a bit of a time commitment on the user's part. We're not a website that caters to everyone, we cater to people of a particular philosophy. We're big enough and have made enough of an impact in the past that people know who we are. We have no interest in playing nice-nice with middle-of-the-roaders. Hell, if DUmmies can come on here and figure out how to use the forum, anyone can. No need for a daycare center...

[shibumi]

"I’ve been on the internet & in forums since 1993. I develop software. I work with users."

If you've got something to sell, sell it to the guys who own the place - Jim Robinson and John Robinson. Their screen names are their real names.

(If they happen to be reading this, personally I think this is the easiest site of its type to use - "Don't fix what aint broke!")

[CTOCS]

“I care about “your moms” learning curve.”

Wait a minute, my mom’s dead. Should I be insulted?

Seriously, duuuude, I think you have grossly overestimated our interest in this subject.

[greyfoxx39]

I really do not care about my personal learning curve. I care about “your moms” learning curve.

I'm a great grandmom...and I lurked long enough to figure out the basics and then jumped in. Got flamed a few times, but "learned"....so are you prejudiced against us old farts?

[greyfoxx39]

I work with users.

AWwww...have you pointed them towards NA?

[MEG33]

I was born in 1933...I read instructions...I observe..and I ALWAYS remember that this forum is privately owned. I am a guest.
I jumped in and grew a thicker skin after lurking a long time.
I don’t tell the owner how to run his site.