Free Republic is the only public forum I know of, where user generated content is frowned upon. Why this is, is peculiar to this community, as I've never seen it anywhere else.
The idea that only content from MSM reporters is worthy of being posted here, is offensive to me. This place is chockablock with talented writers who can run rings around the average MSM droid.
I am having this same problem with what I see too. This is the only community where being personal is taboo. Almost like “we don’t want to be too friendly with you”, “never become a family” “just post a news link in our favor so we have fodder for sarcastic smart ass comments and get off”. lol
This place is chockablock with talented writers
On second thought I might know why... It is a good “old boy’s club” with about 7 old time members who don’t want to hear anything “personal” about anyone one else. But know what? that doesn’t pay the bills and I hope those 7 realize the truth of this.