My regret is not so much about the folks who’ve gone, but about some of the ones who are left. Time was, you could depend on Freepers to give intelligent, caring advice, information, or encouragement. Now, when someone asks for help, he or she is often ridiculed, bawled out, or made fun of.
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After my marriage ended, and I was trying to raise four children singlehanded, I used to call FR my “Husband” because when I was stuck in a decision, computer, car choice, technical question, schooling, I could come to FR and get intelligent active advice. Some jokes perhaps, some teasing, but I started many 200 plus threads with valuable info that many people would bump and save for further reading.
For a giggle, I don’t know if anyone remembers this one:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2139000/posts
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Yes, FR has been a source of valuable information. Two things I learned here that I use all the time. How to sharpen knives using the bottom of a ceramic cup and a really effective way to build a fire in a fireplace or an open wood stove.
Oh yes, also learned that late Friday and Saturday nights on FR get pretty wild.