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FR Anniversary Thread - NOV 28th 2007
FR | 8-21-07 | Bob J

Posted on 08/21/2007 11:29:41 AM PDT by Bob J

ANNOUNCING

Nov 28, 2007
6am EST-12pm est

FREE REPUBLIC ANNIVERSARY DISCUSSION THREAD FOR OLD TIMERS

('97 Sign ups only please)

Although FR was in it's creative/formative stages prior to, November 28, 2007 shall be the 10 year anniversary of Jim formalizing the FR website through registration. I will be hosting a thread for all '97 signups to discuss the early days of FR, where it has gone since and opinions about where it is likely or should go in the future by those who have the unique perspective of watching it's evolution and progress from the beginning.

If you are an EOT (extreme old timer), please mark the date and attend. If you know an EOT please inform them or ping them to this thread. If you know and EOT who doesn't post anymore, ask them to return for this one day of reflective enlightenment.

This will also be a unique opportunity for newbies (anyone after '98...heheh) to read the thoughts and opinions of those who help start this site and propel it to stardom. I'm announcing this way in advance so we have the opportunity to contact as many EOT's as possible

Should be an interesting thread!

NOTE - My apologies to any '98 and later signups, a line has to be drawn somewhere. I thought about extending it through '98 but would that be too many people, too confusing? Thoughts?



TOPICS: Free Republic; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: anniversary; happyanniversary; oldtimers; wellexcuuuuuuuseme
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To: Bob J

39 days

As Maxwell Smart used to say, “Missed it by this much!”


21 posted on 08/21/2007 1:43:48 PM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: Hazcat

“This will also be a unique opportunity for newbies (anyone after ‘98...heheh) to read the thoughts and opinions of those who help start this site and propel it to stardom.”

Hardly sounds like a “newbies can learn” statement, but if that’s what you read into it, knock yourself out.


22 posted on 08/21/2007 1:53:00 PM PDT by Bob J (Rightalk.com...a conservative alternative to NPR! Check out nat synd "Rightalk with Terri and Lynn")
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To: Tanniker Smith

If you were here prior, please attend.

We’ll be using the self policing strategy.


23 posted on 08/21/2007 1:54:13 PM PDT by Bob J (Rightalk.com...a conservative alternative to NPR! Check out nat synd "Rightalk with Terri and Lynn")
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Yo!


24 posted on 08/21/2007 1:54:27 PM PDT by Bob J (Rightalk.com...a conservative alternative to NPR! Check out nat synd "Rightalk with Terri and Lynn")
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To: DoughtyOne

That’s why I was wondering if the suggested cutoff should be ‘98. Lot’s of original MFJ people in ‘98.


25 posted on 08/21/2007 1:55:35 PM PDT by Bob J (Rightalk.com...a conservative alternative to NPR! Check out nat synd "Rightalk with Terri and Lynn")
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To: NCC-1701
Just out of curiosity, what was the first thread on FR and who was the first one to post to FR? Is there any record of that?

I believe it was Video Killed the Radio Star.

I might be thinking of something else.

26 posted on 08/21/2007 1:59:52 PM PDT by Mr.Unique (Global Emergency!)
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To: Allen In So Cal
Still need to get my handle changed tho.

Your not the only one who needs a handle change. someone private mailed me asking if mine was in reference to lubricating a you-know-what...
I would double my monthly for a year to get a new handle and keep my sign-up date, any takers out there in admin land?

27 posted on 08/21/2007 2:00:54 PM PDT by Slicksadick (Go out on a limb........Its where the fruit is.)
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To: Hazcat
This crap is the same as the post count stuff at DU!

BTW..how many do you have over there? ;)

28 posted on 08/21/2007 2:01:23 PM PDT by Mr.Unique (Global Emergency!)
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To: Bob J

I was a lurker in ‘97. Discovered you on Drudge. Caught my attention because I was born in Fresno.


29 posted on 08/21/2007 2:03:06 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: Mr.Unique
BTW..how many do you have over there? ;)

Gee, there is some real whit. /s

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

If you don't know what the Dims are up to it's rather hard to counter.

30 posted on 08/21/2007 2:06:43 PM PDT by Hazcat (We won an immigration BATTLE, the WAR is not over. Be ever vigilant.)
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To: Bob J

And Yo back at ya!


31 posted on 08/21/2007 2:08:07 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Bob J

My date says November 98, but I know was was here long before that. I do remember when I registered after months of lurking, however. Something someone said just made me finally sign up and reveal myself. I just HAD to answer back! :) Name? The Clinton dramas made me afraidfortherepublic.


32 posted on 08/21/2007 2:08:20 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: Bob J

Wow...I was 8 years old when FR was founded!

BTW though, I thought I read somewhere on the home page or a link from the home page that FR was founded on September 6, 1996


33 posted on 08/21/2007 2:18:26 PM PDT by G8 Diplomat (From my fist to Harry Reid's face)
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To: G8 Diplomat

oh yeah—sorry I’m not trying to take up space here since I’m a newbie, I was just wondering when exactly FR did start, since it says 96 on the home page but there don’t seem to be any members with registration dates beyond 97.


34 posted on 08/21/2007 2:20:52 PM PDT by G8 Diplomat (From my fist to Harry Reid's face)
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To: G8 Diplomat

November 28, 1997, was the day registration began. I was on vacation and just happened to check in via Drudge and, I think, Whitewater. Registration was required that day, so I did.


35 posted on 08/21/2007 3:06:25 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Ahh, OK. Well happy 10th anniversary to FR and to the “EOTs” :)


36 posted on 08/21/2007 3:28:33 PM PDT by G8 Diplomat (From my fist to Harry Reid's face)
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To: G8 Diplomat

I was 14.


37 posted on 08/21/2007 3:30:41 PM PDT by darkangel82 (Socialism is NOT an American value.)
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To: G8 Diplomat
Jim had a forum on the old Prodigy politics board but they kept censoring them so he started his own BB with a few people who came over with him. It stayed small for a while but eventually Drudge linked his “Whitewater Files” and it started to build.

It attracted lib trolls who at first were okay but then got nasty. Before registration we used to post with full names and eddresses. Jim instituted registration to get a handle on the trolls and give us an opportunity to change to lower exposure screen names.

38 posted on 08/21/2007 4:31:05 PM PDT by Bob J (Rightalk.com...a conservative alternative to NPR! Check out nat synd "Rightalk with Terri and Lynn")
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To: G8 Diplomat

“Wow...I was 8 years old when FR was founded!”

Ouch...


39 posted on 08/21/2007 4:31:32 PM PDT by Bob J (Rightalk.com...a conservative alternative to NPR! Check out nat synd "Rightalk with Terri and Lynn")
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To: FISHHOG; Alamo-Girl

BUMP


40 posted on 08/21/2007 4:34:22 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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