[FReepaholic]

So, it looks like all those FReepathons aren’t doing any good, eh?

[Publius6961]

So, it looks like all those FReepathons aren’t doing any good, eh?

The instant gratification crowd heard from, again.

I continue to contribute to FR because I have not found a better, more useful alternative. Perhaps the solution is a modest monthly charge. That would deal with the whiners and the trolls.

When service is interrupted, my main and only concern is to verify that it's not me or my computer, or my ISP. After that, since I do have a life, I go about my family and household needs and obligations. My stress level is usually low, even when I read about the latest outrage by our "Great Uniter."

[SamAdams76]

I would also like to register my overall satisfaction with this website - which is up 99% or more of the time. Even today, you can still get around just fine, no big deal if sometimes you get the "503 error" and have to resubmit your request once or twice. Eventually, you get to where you need to go.

As for the Freepathons, I contribute $30 per month automatically ($1 a day) so I can ignore them and have a clean conscience doing so. I am definitely getting my money's worth. I spend more than $1 a day getting coffee at Dunkin Donuts and sometimes I get a nasty cup of coffe that I have to throw away. Never with Free Republic, for just $1 a day, I get to read dozens of articles and opinions.