Posted on 02/10/2018 6:10:12 AM PST by CincyRichieRich
I'm scared to post this for fear of being yelled at, banned, hurting Jim's feelings...I truly value, love, enjoy everyone here, even those I've argued with...we are family. That said, families ask tough questions...
Over the past year, more recently, fewer posts are made getting the scoop, informing, starting great discussions. I've always considered myself a bit player here, and such a Friday cat and scared of technology, I lurked for 5 yrs before making a user ID, so my dob on Freep really isn't accurate...been here a while.
So I ask who are we? Our purpose is?
Jim is a patriot, created a community and tool to protect and inform the republic...I have noticed a shift...if I post something, lately I am shocked no one else did before me...am I alone in noticing this?
Perhaps it is a sign of our tech and political times...GP, Last Refuge and Sundance, the Chan's 4 and 8, Q and qcodefag, all the Twitter analyses by those interpreting Q...Breitbart...etc.
I go to these sites, get the scoop, go to Freep, and am surprised no one usually is discussing what I just read...no, this isn't 100% of the time, but a lot. What changed? I don't think we are disinterested, but maybe takes too much h effort to post and we have even shorter attention spans or just want to get informed and move on? Am I guilty of laziness?
Sunday, the thread discusses some of this from the week gone by, but I'm hoping we aren't reducing ourselves to a weekly thread and that's it...
33 and ready to take over Manhattan. Now 3 months from 50 and ready for bed LOL
Lol and definitely Brooklyn attitude. I’m across the bridge from you
I’ve been on “social media” since the BBS days.
Every social media site goes thru the same basic social dynamic life cycle. You’re noticing the natural decline in signal-to-noise ratio. Trolls & arguers & low-content posters increase over time, driving out high-quality posters & content.
It’s just the way of social media life. There’s no “solution” any more than there is a solution to “aging”.
Hmmmm...interesting observations. I’m going to ponder for awhile. I have noticed a change, too. Been on here since 1998 under...5? differnet names.
There do seem to be a lot more religious caucuses and posts, lots more. I ignore them. That’s probably 1/5 of posts lately. And there seem to now be “factions,” that weren’t as prevalous (or vehement) as in the past. I mean anger if you disagree. Calling freepers “trolls,” etc.
Combined with a wider array of conservative non-religious quality sites out there now, I, for one, don’t freep as often.
Yep...46, now 63
We are supposed to read the articles before we make comments? Hell half the time I am surprised people read the thread title :)
What? The mods have been deleting my jokes about the laughable Q crypto-bosh written by a 14 year old in Mom’s basement? Well, that does it! Where’s the free beer?
Tell ya something else I know: Jimrob has very thick skin, and welcomes thoughtful observations on his board. He knows freepers usually work it out. Almost like group consensus magic sometimes.
34 now 52
Never mind the beer. Where’s the chicks?
Did someone say free beer? Too bad I don’t drink but pick up chicks. My wife will not agree but never the less sounds like a great idea.
Did somebody say free beer?
;)
1. Anything with people in complex groups and a complex context will change--seriously change--routinely. It's part of being human and part of reality involving humans as individuals and in groups. It is unavoidable.
2. For such a group as FR, it is vital to manage the changes within the boundaries of our shared foundational patriotic, Constitutional and spiritual values. MOSTLY, I think FR, JR and the rest of us manage that tolerably well. There are ebbs and flows but mostly, we stay within those boundaries. If we get too far toward one extreme or another, the rest of us drag us back toward the center of our values and goals, imho.
3. The Q-Anon stuff is incredibly complex. Many FREEPERS are still quite skeptical. Many are on the fence. Many are convinced. But even those of us convinced of the authenticity of Q-Anon being very close to POTUS TRUMP can only manage a cursory, fuzzy grasp of a lot of mostly fuzzy puzzle pieces involved in an extremely complex context and extremely complex components. There is certainly more than enough room to have different perspectives on a huge iceberg that is, so far, showing only the tiniest tip to the public.
4. So, in a lot of respects, your assertion that FR hasn't had many threads about new substantive issues, facts and forces about our Republic and our foundational Constitutional values--that assertion is not very accurate. There HAVE been quite a number of such threads over the last month or so. True, a lot of trolls have plagued them and bogged them down etc. Nevertheless, a lot of facts have gotten out and a lot of individual Freepers have taken more of the red pill.
5. May people are still quite skeptical and in a wait and see stance. That's understandable. It remains to be seen when sufficient 'proof' will surface enough publicly for the bulk of those people to become convinced. Those of us who have studied the Q-Anon stuff a long time are more than convinced of the validity of such sources and puzzle pieces. And, we have been active in supporting POTUS with tweets such as #ReleaseTheMemo etc. That has evidently been helpful toward convincing tolerably patriotic congress critters to act in patriotic ways--e.g. with regard to such memos etc.
6. Sooooo, not only have we had a good number of threads about such topics, we have fostered, encouraged, participated in traditional FREEPER ACTIVISM in behalf of patriotic deeds on the part of congress critters in D.C. And there's evidence that POTUS TRUMP or his assistants have thanked citizens for such helpfulness. Q-Anon has repeatedly noted the need for such citizen support and activism.
7. That NEED is likely going to intensify as the startling facts of horrific child sex abuse, sacrifice and brazen treason are brought more and more into public consciousness toward emphatic bringing of such to justice and punishment. Ditto for the wealth confiscation of such perpetrators.
8. Also, if you think there is a dearth of significant new posts fostering more red pilling, fitting patriotic activism etc. ... by all means, post some yourself!
9. Some of us were encouraged that my own rare thread asking for collaboration and support toward increasing, building more deliberate and coordinated support of POTUS TRUMP in such efforts--that thread has been mercifully troll free--whether because of helpful mods or the trolls simply staying away. AND, the members responding have been constructive and helpful with their suggestions toward activism. And, I've received FREEPMAILS noting that a lot of organized FREEPER ACTIVISM responses are building quietly out of the public eye.
10. In short, I think the picture on FR is a lot more robust and positive, encouraging than you seem to be aware of. If there are gaps in that picture, please help fill-in the gaps.
Thanks that you cared enough to speak up. That's a ton better than passivity.
I follow free Republic because the items posted are often raw and unfiltered, like dragnet just the facts. The fact that freerepublic was often 24-48 hours ahead of the major media spin cycle I found to be refreshing, informative, and thought provoking. I, too have noticed less lead time and often see items on drudge and brietbart before showing on FR.
This could be because eight years of Obama placed many outside the direct observance of breaking news, could be because under the Trump administration the things of substance are not ‘floated’ to try and find a fake center or narrative. Perhaps things are coming back to a center of adults in charge being responsible?
Regardless, Freerepublic is still my new site of choice and to all who post, keep up the good work. Best analysis bar none, freepers seek after the truth and are not afraid to ask the hard question and demand answers. This is the place where truth is spoken unashamedly to power, not for position, but for Liberty and Justice before God to all.
At my age, beer is the only possibility. I’d only be getting old hens...to match this old rooster.
I respect your honesty. :)
Good grief, can't you recognize a typo? He meant fraidy cat. And your post goes to the heart of what the OP is getting at.
I ALWAYS read the excerpt, but often don’t go to the story because sites such as Breitbart bombard me with all sorts of stuff. And other sites consistently crash my IPad. But I am always interested in the analyses of my fellow Freepers.....and sometimes I come here to have my own interpretations of the news stories validated. So, I don’t always go to the link, but trust what my compatriots say about the article.
Are you breaking up with me?
It’s okay if you are ..just admit it.
Yep, you’re breaking up with me.
1. English is such a nightmare in terms of spelling ...
2. Many quality vital FREEPERS do not have a master's degree in English ...
3. The priority is "communicative competence" (a technical term) not polished flawless fluency in written or spoken English. i.e. Do the folks posting mostly get the essentials of their message across regardless of spelling and other English errors? Yes, they do.
4. Prissy responses about spelling errors, grammar errors etc. can be overly insulting and distracting to sabotaging of the dialogue.
5. Most FREEPERS communicating with less than perfect English do NOT purposely set out to annoy the OCD grammar Nazi's. They are merely trying to communicate to their more or less best ability. imho, as fellow FREEPERS with shared goals and values, they deserve our respect and support much more than our censure because of being imperfect humans.
6. If their English flaws cause you to break out in hives or rush to the medicine cabinet or bottle--buck-up, toughen up, increase your compassion and resiliency and be encouraging toward dialogue communications vs discouraging.
7. So, some people don't slow down enough to avail themselves of the helpful built-in spell checker. So what. It's NOT the end of the world.
8. It's a LOT better than passivity that they bother to communicate at all. I think we should cheer them on instead of bickering at them about flawed English.
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