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Be Kind to your Fellow Freepers
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Posted on 10/03/2024 7:10:15 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp

I think many of us come here for some fellowship with like minded conservative allies and it makes us happy to see that we are not alone.

But, over the years I have noticed something that seems amiss to me, which is the lack of responses to people who have expressed their opinion.

Many is the time that I see a comment to which no one has replied; a situation in which no one responds to a Freeper who has expressed an opinion.

I think most, if not all of us, would likely enjoy an acknowledgement that people have read our comment and agree with it, or even that people have read it and disagree with it! (So that we can have an argument, which is something we contrarians tend to enjoy! :) )

I urge people to respond to comments from other Freepers, especially if that comment is directed at you. I encourage Freepers to acknowledge the people who have posted a message to you, because we all want to believe our opinions matter and are worthy of consideration.

At the very least give them a "+1" (which means "UpVote") to indicate you've read their comment and agree with it. A more thoughtful reply is even better!

Let people know you care what they think and are not indifferent to their existence.

Not only should this boost the amount of traffic on Free Republic, it should encourage a happier more pleasant experience for all participants. It may even lead to more people wanting to join Free Republic!


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To: Gil4

There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary and those who don’t.


121 posted on 10/03/2024 9:06:56 AM PDT by JusPasenThru (We are so racist a woman has to pretend to be black in order to win the Presidency.)
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To: DiogenesLamp

This is a current thread that we should all look at, it is a reminder of the different states of mind and levels of physical pain, and different moods and sometimes a day of stress of the posters here, not every post is made when that person is in a perfect and fully thoughtful mood and may not always be coming from that person’s best personality.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4268591/posts#12


122 posted on 10/03/2024 9:07:14 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: DiogenesLamp

Be Kind to your fellow Freeper.

**********

I agree with that but I’m not going to push them to
comments on things they don’t want to. And people’s
opinions will vary all over the tundra, plain, waters
and hills. Learn to adapt and let others adapt also.
JMO & enjoy your 70.


123 posted on 10/03/2024 9:07:53 AM PDT by deport
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To: DiogenesLamp

Being kind is fine. Having an opinion is fine. Having an opposing opinion is fine. Lurking without commenting is also fine.


124 posted on 10/03/2024 9:08:14 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: ansel12

This should be the actual link to that thread.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4268591/posts


125 posted on 10/03/2024 9:08:28 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: al baby
al baby!!!

Howdy!

It’s good to see you! :-)

126 posted on 10/03/2024 9:09:10 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum (“Killer rabbit jokes have a long tradition in medieval literature.“ - Dr. James Wade)
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To: Mr. K
It would also be nice if responses were ‘nested’ under the original post

I think someone wrote a javascript function that did that, way back in the early 2000's.

127 posted on 10/03/2024 9:09:13 AM PDT by Lazamataz (If you are upset the bullet missed, contact me immediately. I'll make sure your bullet doesn't.)
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To: LouAvul
Wait. What am I hearing? Oh. It’s the Whaaaaambulaaaance.

Well to quote Captain Jack Sparrow, "But You HAVE Heard Of Me!"

128 posted on 10/03/2024 9:09:46 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: leopud
Your thought is timely and wise.

Thank you. I hope others share them.

129 posted on 10/03/2024 9:10:43 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: DiogenesLamp

I joined under a different screen name back in 1999 and was a daily multiple poster. As time went on (and kids came and life challenges increased), my screen time reduced. Over the past 5 years I have been taking care of an aging parent (who since has passed) and, so, my participation has been way, way down (non-existent for stretches at a time).

After the Trump debate, I posted a few thoughts I had about my frustrations with Trump’s rhetorical abilities. I was met with opposition (mostly infantile in nature) by a few Freepers who looked up my posting history and immediately filed me under the name of “troll”. I was struck by the willingness of some to quickly shut down a “seasoned” Freeper and the unwillingness (inability?) to engage in reasonable discussion.

It could well be that this attitude has always been present and, being a daily contributor, I just never noticed it before. That said, it did come across to me in a decline in civility and an inability to engage in reasoned discussion.


130 posted on 10/03/2024 9:11:32 AM PDT by MarDav
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To: M Kehoe
I will be kind if Laz will be kind.

Did you know Laz and me are twins?

I am so sorry!! I mean... Congratulations!

131 posted on 10/03/2024 9:11:55 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: alancarp
Apologies — was a general call; did not intend to single you out by any means.

No worries and no need to apologize. This place needs all the support it can get.

Calling for it is always timely.

132 posted on 10/03/2024 9:13:25 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: DiogenesLamp

LOL. In my old age I’ve lost my hard edge in some of these discussions. :-)


133 posted on 10/03/2024 9:13:35 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Well, maybe I'm a little rough around the edges; inside a little hollow.” -- Tom Petty, “Rebels”)
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To: dagunk
“This is the Internet. Everyone gets flamed. For everything.” — SanityInAnarchy, /.

If you don’t know what a flame job is,

I love a good flame war! People shouldn't take themselves so seriously sometimes. :)

134 posted on 10/03/2024 9:14:29 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: JusPasenThru

One possible problem here. I just posted a vanity asking if anyone could supply the pdf of the immigration bill that Trump reportedly axed.

The responses:

I’m for open borders.

Use Duck Duck Go instead of Google.

Links to possibly irrelevant bullshit.

Tirades about the immigrant crisis.

But no pdfs of the poison pill border bill.

Have we become as silly as the progs? (Hint: that was a rhetorical question, and the answer is in the negative, I hope).


135 posted on 10/03/2024 9:14:43 AM PDT by JusPasenThru (We are so racist a woman has to pretend to be black in order to win the Presidency.)
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To: DiogenesLamp

Thank you, fellow human being.


136 posted on 10/03/2024 9:15:08 AM PDT by kawhill
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To: rktman
Of course we do. Huh?

:)

137 posted on 10/03/2024 9:15:25 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: DiogenesLamp
I think wanting affirmation is inherent in people, and it is the same for people here. I think acknowledging people will help Free Republic grow. We should want even the weak people who seek affirmation from people online.

Stuart

Seriously though, I asked eight people several pertinent questions the other day and only one of them answered. 25 years ago they wouldn't shut up and the threads would go on forever.

Part is, as you say, the demographic has changed as we age out to that great shuffleboard court in the sky. But I also note that too many feel beaten down and near hopeless after the Big Election Steal of 2020 so feel keeping their heads down is the safest way be.

It's not "Safe Republic" - there's plenty of sites for that. I'm betting you can find Liz Cheney and the Turtle on those. Our Founders fully expected literal execution for speaking out, yet went ahead with the odds ten-to-one against succeeding. But because they dared they inspired.

That inspiration was contagious enough to overcome tyranny and establish a better form of government. It's painfully obvious that that government is now in dire trouble and needs it's patriots now more than ever.

So you good people please keep up the good work and never shut up.

138 posted on 10/03/2024 9:16:27 AM PDT by MikelTackNailer (NewRome Tacitus)
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To: DiogenesLamp
You're starting to sound interesting.

I suspect you selected your screen name because you are looking for Truth.

139 posted on 10/03/2024 9:17:35 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: DiogenesLamp

Nice thought but a lot of comment responses are rhetorical.


140 posted on 10/03/2024 9:17:59 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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