Are There any Young People on Free Republic?

8/11/22 | VANITY

[week 71]

I joined this Forum some 22 years ago in my 20's as a young conservative/libertarian. Now around a half century old. Truly hope some young folks will carry the torch.

[week 71]

A little younger than me lol. Would love to see some in there 20’s or 30’s.

[Truthsearcher]

I also joined 22 years ago as a youngster in my 20’s.

I remember spending my time here during the entire florida recount fiasco.

[usconservative]

I'm coming up on 60 years young. I joined FR in 1998.

Do I count???

[EvilCapitalist]

I’m 42.

[week 71]

Perfect - ha!

[ConservativeStatement]

I’m 59 but act 58.

[Republican Wildcat]

I was when I first joined as a 16 year old kid...back in 1998.

[Reddy]

My 23 year old son is not on FR but definitely would fit right in. I will make a concerted effort to get him to engage.

[hoagy62]

For FR? Under the age of 60.
************
Well, that’s me.

(Until September.)

[Political Junkie Too]

I'd say to look for the screen names that have increased vulgarity and incessant arguing over minor points, and those are your yutes. 😉

-PJ

[week 71]

Thinking 40 or younger.

[adorno]

I’m a young 70something.

;)

[week 71]

Yeah - but hopefully folks of that ilk would not be lurking around FR.

[MinorityRepublican]

Well, that’s me. (Until September.)

Hey there young man.

[strider44]

I was 30 when I signed up 21 years ago…

[crz]

Good! Now stick around and you can watch us call each other nasty stuff.

That is how conservatives roll unlike the nazicRATS who agree with each other even if it’d kill em.

[SamAdams76]

Quarter century since I signed up. Now I'm one of the old grouches that I used to complain about!

I also worry about the younger generations. They typically do not read and write as much as we did and no, texting doesn't count with all the abbreviations and emojis.

Free Republic is still pretty much an Internet 1.0 site. Many of us like it that way but it does not appeal to the younger crowd who like the slicker interfaces like Tik-Tok, Instagram and WhatsApp.

[SPDSHDW]

There are a few.

I joined when I was 18, in 2012 or there abouts.
Was lurking for 3-4 years before then. My mother wouldn’t let me make an account as she didn’t want any sort of flak from the other fReepers(I was a lot more, Impatient, blunt and volatile back then) She is from the FReeper Class of 2000.

My younger sister may still be floating around here, but I do not see her post anymore.

[TTFX]

I don’t use a lot of bad language but prefer no restrictions like 4chan.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I’m 55. I was 32 when I joined in 1999.