By the way-any suggestions to improving the forum like the ability to edit a post (with visible documented indications on when, why, and by whom it was edited) thumbs up or thumbs down, etc. are all things that could and should be welcomed for consideration.
I would certainly consider them if this were MY business.
But for me, the bottom line is-IT IS NOT MY BUSINESS OR LIVELIHOOD.
Free Republic belongs to Jim Robinson. It is his idea and implementation. If he wants to implement these things (or things like them) I would still be supportive with my monthly donations.
If not, I always have the opportunity to not support financially.
For example, If Jim Robinson wanted to have a subline in bolded red at the top of each thread started the said “FREE REPUBLIC SUPPORTS GEORGE FLOYD.” well, I wouldn’t support the forum. (Not that Jim Robinson would ever do that, just using it as an example)
But I would have the choice to vote with my dollars and/or participation on this forum keeping in mind: This is a product that is created, maintained, and promoted by Jim Robinson. How he does that is, in the end up to him, and how I patronize or support this site, is up to me.
As conservatives, would we want it any other way?
Well, I was basically speaking to Jim in my response to you. He needs ad revenue. Period. Enough of this panhandling every quarter.