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Double Damage!For all the RPG playing FReepers out there,
You know who you are.
“5. Also, for programming at $700/mo. What programming is needed? The site hasn’t changed in years.”
Make that $7000/mo. That is a full-time salary.
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:ragu/index?tab=comments;brevity=full;options=no-change
Are you a retread? What was your former FR handle?
How much have you contributed that the expenses of this site are any business of yours?
Yes, we have a full time programmer and systems guru. He’s also a partner in FR. So, what. FR wouldn’t be here without him.
Retread zot.
So, how’s that TrueBlue website going for you?
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So? I don't think anyone here is deluded to not realize they are paying salaries, this is a business, not a charity. I saw a comment a long time ago I steal for these types of occasions.
For every program that needs writing, you have to pay a programmer. For every server that is maintained, you have to pay someone to maintain that server. For every legal filing, you have to pay someone to file. You don't expect people to do this out of charity?
Let's look at the big picture numbers. FR runs on about $375K per year (a bargain considering comparable sites like DU take over a million a year). From what I understand, FR has four employees (not counting all the mods, not sure if they are volunteers or not). Four employees at $375K is $93K/employee. Not exactly rich. I wouldn't do it for that. However, that number is before you pay for a single piece of hardware, software, legal fee, etc.
Sure, things may be able to be done 'cheaper', co-locating servers, getting cheap open-source software, outsourcing programming and maintenance to India (I'm sure that would go over real well), etc. With each of these things, FR would give up autonomy and lose that 'it' that makes FR, FR. These are decisions that the owners of this site have to make. The members of this site, however, every single fundraiser, have stamped their approval on how it is operated by meeting fundraising goals every quarter. Sure, sometimes it takes a little longer, sometimes it is quick, but it is always met.
This is a free market and the customers are still buying the product. If you don't like the product, you are free to not donate. Simple as that.
But, your leaving now gives us a chance to have a little clean fun (at your expense, of course). And I'll even provide a little musical entertainment...
