Posted on 03/03/2010 9:35:16 AM PST by patriot08
The following announcement was on The Obama File this morning:
I would like to thank the 7 people who contributed to the support of The Obama File in the last 48 hours.
I hate to put that reminder on this site, and I only do it once a month.
I have decided to convert The Obama File into a subscription only site because of lack of support.
If you don't care, I don't care.
I don't know how long it will take, but I am suspending posts until the conversion is complete.
I will direct my activities today to returning all 10 contributions received in the last two weeks and contacting a consultant who can perform the necessary work to convert this site to subscription only.
Anyone who has contributed to the support of The Obama File in the last six months will be automatically enrolled as life subscribers, and will never need to pay another dime.
This is a done deal.
Any contributions received after this notice is posted WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
And please don't send me any emails telling me how important it is to continue operations, and how much this site will be missed.
Beckwith . . .
It's a sad day when the excellent Obama data base, The Obama File, which the United States Library of Congress selected for inclusion in its historic collection of Internet materials, folds because we were too miserly and uncaring to donate a few dollars a month to our fellow FReeper, Beckwith, to help with maintainance expenses for his website. Now the public will be deprived of the best Obama data base on the net.
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related...
http://gunnyg.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/tp-to-bill-colombo-clinton-come-and-get-us-by-judi-mcleod/
Huh? It’s the Freeper’s fault? Get a life.
It seems a shame, but honestly, I’d never heard of the site before now.
It’s a BLOG, for crying out loud.
Are you trying to embarrass Beckwith with this whiny post?
How am I included in your “WE”? I’ve never heard of the blog before?
No no, I let myself down.
patriot08- Since May 28, 2008
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First I ever heard of it. And I don’t appreciate some guilt trip stuff acting like FReepers are responsbile for whatever went wrong here.
another bitter good bye?
Last year I only found his site a couple days before he reamed everyone for not sending money, took his marbles and went home. So I deleted my bookmark.
good luck.
Again? LOL.
According to the Internet Archive (Wayback Machine) that site hasn’t been updated since mid 2008. Is that true?
I never heard of it either.
Unless he had active moderation going, and more than a few dozen posters, there is ZERO cost in reality. Getting a custom domain, loading a copy of WordPress, and maintaining the site runs no more than $20/year. If that’s too rich for your blood, then best work on getting more money than whining about “expenses on websites”.
The exception would be sites like FR where you need dedicated hardware, full-time moderation staff and the like. For a blog or information clearance site? Not a chance...
Neeever heard of it. Don’t really see a need!
I don’t care.
I have a life, and a great deal of it has been and is devoted to getting the Marxist/Muslim usurper in our White House booted out on his sorry a$$.
Beckwith via his 'The Obama File' has done more than just about anyone to bring about this objective.
Beckwith's articles from 'The Obama File' are often posted to Free Republic so everyone should be familiar with the website. FReepers should also be familiar with numerous appeals for help with maintenance of this website.
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No. It was updated daily with the latest news on Obama.
I blame today’s youth. And cilantro. I hate cilantro.
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