[Your reply seems to indicate that you think I’m slamming FR. Geeeez, brother.]
First, I am a woman.
And - I wasn’t trying to be snarky, so your reply surprised me!
Please reread my comment, I even put a question mark at the end of it. I have been reading through the whole thread as it went and did see your comments.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2371466/posts?page=178#178
I wasn’t trying to be snarky, so your reply surprised me!
Apologies, if I read something into your post that you didn't intend.
Really, I'm not even trying to start a sub-thread with my ideas about upgrades to the site. I'm actually surprised at all of the comments that I got about it.
Frankly, the lack of a Rich Text Editor is the only thing that I find even slightly annoying about the layout of FR. As some others have said, the bare bones simplicity actually promotes more (and better) intellectual expression, and I agree with that.
Adding too many slick features to the site would probably tend to encourage more play, and less real discussion, which is what we all love most about the place.
That being said, there are a few very basic upgrades that would actually enhance the site without degrading the quality of communication here. I think a Rich Text Editor is one of those things.
At the end of the day, this is JimRob's house, and it's going to be whatever he wants it to be. He's been an excellent steward, and I see no need to second guess him about what tools should, or should not be implemented here.