It is LONG past time that this site accepts ads to other sites and products we all support.
That’s capitalism & how the internet functions, and I support it (without popups) wholeheartedly, vs continuously (literally) asking for donations. In this induced-inflation environment, I know full well the increased costs not only for FReepers, but the operators of the site as well.
I also have no objection to a modest membership fee IN ADDITION TO ads. The trolls have gotten WAY out of hand here; I firmly believe it would help on both fronts.
But things being the way they are, I fully expect the same reaction the last time this was brought up...
Let ‘er rip.
amen. AMEN. AMEN!
I would be happy to pay a modest membership fee and also accept advertising on this site.
That certainly preferable to seeing Free Republic shut down entirely.
And what about selling stock in Free Republic so that we could all become a shareholders? Selling stock would raise quite a bit of cash up front.
I don't that would hurt me too much... The cost of everything goes up...eventually.
The ads will slow down the site.
Without ads, these pages load quickly with low overhead.
(Also due to the careful crafting of this FR site architecture.)
FR works when many others do not, especially when bandwith is limited, or when using a device with minimal features (like an old out of date tablet for example), or when on the road or out of town using hotspots.
“Threatened” with ads, I would bump up donations instead.