Just curious, what does your request that Freepers respond from posting humor have to do with you not having cable?
That's a fair question. I hope you don't mind a long answer! Many FReepers are like me, they don't have cable TV (no CNN, etc.). And so we rely on this site for breaking news.
When the Paris attacks broke, there was some local TV coverage, which I can get with a digital antenna. But that coverage skipped around. Some Paris news, some local news, some regular programming.
In the past, I have found FR to be a much better resource. Breaking news is updated frequently on FR threads, and is usually unfiltered (no lib spin).
But it's tough read when those breaking posts are interspersed with jokes and silly comments. Also, consider those FReepers who might actually NEED that breaking info. An example of that might be someone who, heaven forbid, might have a relative in the area.
And let me say again, my suggestion was for breaking news threads only. Humor elsewhere is great. In fact, the humor is one of the reasons I enjoy Free Republic so much!