Posted on 10/05/2005 11:11:28 PM PDT by John Robinson
The article was originally published on my Wikipedia Talk page. I linked to the page history for the above posted version. A more current (or commented or defaced) version may appear at a later period in time. In fact, I expect it to be heavily criticized simply for the subject matter. So please be sure to check out the head revision as well.
This is not a fundraising thread. I was inspired to write this article based on a criticism aired on DU (as linked above.) I'm posting it here because it is a valid concern and may be of interest to our readers.
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You have nothing to explain.
Don't let the enemies of FR put you on the defensive.
Nobody is twisting anyone's arm to contribute, it's purely voluntary.
FR is very effective in countering liberal propaganda with the website and activism. That is what really bothers those who would like it to fold. And those will always find something to criticize and attack.
Already posted here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1497498/posts
(J/K - thanks for the info, but you don't owe anyone an explanation!)
I know I would prefer to patronize a FReeper's business, if at all possible, and I'm sure FR could use the $.
Just my opinion/question.
Free Republic Ping.
Do not worry about the Wikipedia thing. If you search for Rush Limbaugh on there, one of the linked articles is entitled "Fascism: An Exegesis".
This is the best place of its kind on the net, bar none.
I got a recommendation, how about having the control links at the top float down as you scroll down, rather than stay at the top? It would make life easier.
John, those trolling threads were nothing but amusing looks at how stupid some people are.
They fail to take into account all your costs and the time involved for a job that can find you missing out of a family function at a moment's notice because the site has crashed.
In fact, I'm amazed that a site that gets this much traffic can run for so little. That alone is the credit to the frugality of the operators of the site.
Okay, I'm done brown nosing now...good job, and don't worry about having to justify yourselves. Your results speak for themselves.
John, you are being paid too little. My son handles work like yours and tells me about the kinds of problems encountered.
Free Republic is a superb site. I use it every day, many times per day.
My thanks to you and your father, for the work you do - I am proud to be an automatic donator to FreeRepublic. After all, there is nothing sadder than a wet, cold, hungry Viking Kitty...
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FRee Republic=Priceless
I've never understood this argument. What's wrong with making money. Or to paraphrase Don Barzini -- certainly, you can present a bill for your services. After all, we are not Communists.
(I always wanted to write a dear John letter -- you're the first in my life to get one.)
You do not owe me or anyone else an explanation regarding why you are raising money to run FreeRepublic.com. As for the DUmmies, well sir, they are and always will be:
"They smoke crack", LOL. Ya think? :-)
Don't know much about bandwidth, costs, etc.
*Do* know y'all are doing a mighty fine job here.
Thank you all, and keep up the good work.
[salutes]
Thanks. It sounds entirely justifiable and honest.
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