What’s a “real FReeper”? If it’s someone like 50mm and Gunner then I don’t want to be a “real FReeper.”
I’m not asking for any “red carpet treatment” (what might that actually entail?) I’ve stated that I certainly appreciate the vast numbers of thoughtful and passionate Freepers out there who visit our site and will continue to do so.
But yes, FreeRepublic is often a very toxic environment because people like 50mm and Gunner are more prominent than the more quiet, friendly people. That’s an honest critique and you can take it or leave it — it’s not a personal attack on FR, just a call for it to be a better, more welcoming environment. I have female editors who often don’t feel comfortable posting at FR because of some of the stuff they see.
After reading through your MySpace blog last night I was under the impression that all of your editors were female. Some were just more girly than others actually to the point of being touchy feely liberals.
If you and your soft, fat and pink minions cannot handle the heat y'all should not have gone into the rough and tumble world of blogging (LOL!) and stuck to your Easy Bake Ovens and the fellers to their anatomically correct GI Joe action figures.
It appears you and your editors want to be a part of the Conservative revolution to take this country back but if you want to be effective you need to take off your aprons and get ready to get your hands dirty. In other words wimpy little chicks are not needed in this war we need tough right minded individuals who will not run when the first community activist "spits" in their direction.
Now, take the first step in being a man and apologize to Jim Robinson and about 100,000 FReepers.
But yes, FreeRepublic is often a very toxic environment
No, it's not. It's a site for spirited debate and exchange of ideas. It's not a site for the thin-skinned whose feelings are easily hurt. Most importantly, it's not a route-stop where every drive-by blogger can toss his latest blog excerpt out the window onto the lawn and drive on.
I’ve stated that I certainly appreciate the vast numbers of thoughtful and passionate Freepers out there who visit our site and will continue to do so.
Amazing that Freud guy, huh?
...just a call for it to be a better, more welcoming environment.
I think we have over a hundred thousand FReepers who would disagree with that. Maybe Free Republic is too welcoming. How many members does your blog have? LOL
(Jeannie, check out post #63)
I am a woman who has been on this site since 2001. Not once have I ever felt uncomfortable posting or reading anything on here - in fact, I trust Freepers enough to:
Go all by myself, to last years South Florida Freeper convention where I stayed an entire weekend surrounded by Freepers I’d never met in person but who have become some of my closest real life friends.
I chaired FR’s Tea Party Convention last September in Washington, DC where I met hundreds of fantastic people who never once gave me any reason to feel uncomfortable about being around them. While my husband was with me, if he had not been unable to attend I would have gone by myself, and would not worried about my safety or “delicate” sensibilities being harmed. My co-chair is an over 60 women who weighs all of 100lbs soaking wet. She was not scared either!
In fact, I’m traveling by myself up to DC for Beck’s event on August 28 and meeting up with friends I met on this very site. I’m more worried about the bums on the Mall.
I traveled all over Florida attending Tea Parties and hosting candidate/Free Republic booths where each time I get to meet Freepers from all over. Haven’t been scared at a single one.
I even get together with a group of Freepers to go shooting at a local range with real life gun and real life bullets. Haven’t been worried at all.
There are thousands of women who daily post and read comments made on this site. Rarely does one feel the need to complain or leave because they can’t handle what is being said.
Having a good deal of experience with this Free Republic and the people on it, I can say without a doubt the problem isn’t Freepers.
Maybe the women editors you are working with would be better suited posting and reading comments made over at a Lifetime Channel blog.
Goodness! Get the smelling salts!
I've been posting here since early 2001 and reading here since 1998. Never once have I gotten a case of the vapors.
Perhaps the "ladies" of Code Pink would be more amenable to your female editors?