Free Republic Is 30 Years Old this Year

[JoeVortex]

I clicked on my bookmark for Free Republic.

The splash page came up.

And then in dawned on me:

Free Republic is 30 years old this year!

[GOPJ]

Thanks for the ping - time flies when you’re having fun.

Still miss Jim Rob - he would love the successes his sons have brought to the site.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Or how much worse it could be!!

[Albion Wilde]

What great comments!

[ProtectOurFreedom]

And the first true “crowd sourced” site. Remember that term? That hasn’t been used in a long while.

[left that other site]

I was calling myself a n00b.

I was heading people off at the pass, getting it in before anyone called me n00b.

Looking back, I could have worded it better.

I’m so sorry you thought it meant you!

Sometimes typing isn’t the same as talking in person.

I do apologize for the misunderstanding.

[Larry Lucido]

I remember this place used to get flooded with Italians every time someone left their tags open.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“does not required constant learning curves”

Isn’t that the truth? How many times a year do I wake up in the morning, go to use an app or web site that I’ve used for ages, and the UI changed while I was sleeping. Nine times out of ten, something that was easy to find and do is now hidden away and has become non-intuitive. They just can’t leave well enough alone.

That’s one of the biggest blessings of FR.

[Albion Wilde]

Oh, no problem at all, dear FRiend! Just yanking your chain...

[Albion Wilde]

Excellent comment! And by the way, sorry for the typo in my comment (required = require). You’re very tactful not to have put a big ol’ “[sic]” after my error when you cited that phrase!

[CDB]

I have been on for about 22 years.

Welcome to the party, pal!

[Clay Moore]

Regarding 30 year old technology.

Many years ago I thought “I wish FR was on V-Bulletin” then I saw one of the competitors to FR who was actually on V-Bulletin and realized “I’m glad FR is NOT on V-Bulletin!”

Are there things that could improve it, absolutely, but I get tired of apps who change for the sake of change. Nothing is improved, just rearranged. Why?

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I’m a Newbie; I’ve only been here for TWENTY-TWO years! ;)

[DouglasKC]

I remember that name. Sorry for your loss.

[Major Matt Mason]

Here for 28 of the 30 years - good for FR, but it just makes me feel old.

[DBrow]

Almost 28 years for me. How things have changed!

Congrats FR keep going!

[redangus]

And I’ve officially been here for 28 of those 30 years. Lurked for a year or so.

[Texas Eagle]

Happy Birthday! 🇺🇸 🗽 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊

[BradyLS]

To the best pub and pub mates in America! Happy 30th, Free Republic!

[Big Red Badger]

“Do Better”
.
Words to Live by....
Thanks

[Impala64ssa]

I’ve been here about 17yrs. CONGRATULATIONS, FR!!!👋👋👍🎉🎉🎉🎉💥💥💥💥👍