[Lazamataz]

May I please ask for a restoration back to the editorial sidebar? I feel my work is as good as any of those who do this for a living, and it is my intent to try to create a pool of original content for Free Republic. Long overdue that we had some.

I mean, I could probably go shop my stuff around to some of the other publications, like Red State. I'm certain they'd take me. Then if I posted it in the editorial section, it wouldn't get unsidebarred.

However, then it wouldn't be our content; it might be subject to the excerpting rules; and might draw traffic off the site.

Willing to break whichever way you want, however, I want you guys -- my first 'love' if you will -- to have my work first.

(Humble, the only reason for a ping to you is I want you to see firsthand I'm doing my level best to not be a blogpimp, but to make FR benefit first from my writing. I've been told I should go semi-pro and get into one of the name-brand conservative sites... I want to keep my work here, but I do ask I be considered a true 'editorial'......)

[JosephW]

Put me in at number 40. Same as my favourite president.

[Lazamataz]

Oh, and, please note the incredible expansion in requests to be added to my ping list..... it might be showing that I am becoming a better editorialist. I don’t think I’m asking all that much...... i just want to help FR, and do so by being included in a sidebar that might garner more views......

[BuckeyeTexan]

Bump that. You know how I feel about more original content, Jim. It’s good for FR.