[MomEnomics]

Thank you for the defense. This is actually my first post here and nowhere does it say that information about posting to your blog - at least that you can find easily. Don’t worry the same mistake will not happen twice - I don’t feel like dealing with the so called Pimp Busters - who apparently ignore the rule about personal attacks. :o) Thanks again.

[humblegunner]

I don’t feel like dealing with the so called Pimp Busters

Those guys are jerks.

Thanks for understanding about excerpting and welcome to Free Republic.

[Cyber Liberty]

I look forward to reading your blogs in the future, Mom. You sound like one of the good ones, so welcome to FR.

[shibumi]

Hey, if you're serious about playing it straight here on FR then, by all means, welcome!

Some of us (like me) tend to react quickly and harshly, having been lied to and abused in the past.

But in this case, I channeled the spirit of Peter Steele and he told me I should give you the benefit of the doubt (see tagline) what, with you being such a not-guilty babe and all.

And with that, you are hereby granted the Brittany Pounders Memorial Blogger Babe Trophy. Wear it in good health .....

[Windflier]

This is actually my first post here and nowhere does it say that information about posting to your blog - at least that you can find easily.

Unfortunately, there isn't a clear warning to blog owners that some members of FR may view their posting excerpts of their own material as 'pimping' their own blog site for hits.

Jim Robinson, the owner of Free Republic, set up a separate folder just for blog postings, yet some people are very sensitive to the idea that some bloggers may be trying to raise revenues to their sites by posting excerpts here. It's a concern that has merit, as some bloggers have actually misused Free Republic that way.

Anyway, welcome to the site. If you post your articles in full, you'll avoid attacks from the blogger police, and probably gain a following from Freepers.