I have been a Denizen of the internet for some 14 years now, starting with a long since dead service. I remember promises of the internet delivering something like this Free Republic at several times during that span of more than a decade.
This place and concept leaps ahead of newsgroups and IRC and chatrooms by recombining the strengths of each to create a "Discussion of Record" with certainly lots of chatter but also real intellectual and news firepower.
There is a system of recognition that reinforces good postings and kicks the butts of folks of making stupid mistakes. But in a good natured way. With facts.. I had my hat handed to me the other day with a series of pdf's. It was humbling but at the same time delightful.
I do web development for a living.. so I am intensely curious about this place. I made some small suggestions about how the interface could use some minor tweaks.. promptly ignored.. bet these folks are inundated with all sorts of "suggestions". LOL. Anyway.. this is fine. It needs a few things.. but what great thing doesn't. The interface is much better than DU.. and I think that this is one reason FR is more effective.. lol.. cheers..
" The interface is much better than DU.. and I think that this is one reason FR is more effective.. lol.. cheers.."
Actually, the reason FR is effective is the diversity of views and the ability to correct error. DU and other sites tend to reinforce error, rather than correct it. Which, BTW, I am all in favor of, since it is aiding in the decline and fall of the dem party- and I was once a proud member.
Welcome to FR!
Denizen=Netizen.
Yes, definitely addicting. Two days away, physical labor in HHold, and jumping to get back. Two-year lurker, then just couldn't keep from jumping in . . .
Norski