2012 Flashback: Free Republic: 2 Weeks Left of Relevancy Unless You Fix It [updates at 130, 270]

October 23, 2012 | Self

[PittsburghAfterDark]

The 4th and final of the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates have come and gone for 2012.

Here are the three things we can walk away with.

- Romney can't lose a debate coin toss, going 3 for 3. Which of course means nothing.

- Obama gets more moderated debate time, going 3 for 3 in the time column. Which of course means nothing.

- Free Republic crashes before any debate and doesn't get back to normal until dawn the next day.

I would like to state that I have been here since the 2004 election season. I can't lay claim to being an old timer here compared to some of the posters here. I can safely say though that I am not a spur of the moment account meant to come here and spam, insult and run away.

Here's my point; Free Republic is in danger of not being relevant and it's purely because of technical reasons.

I know your technical team or advisor is trying like mad to isolate why this site is unavailable for hours on end surrounding the debates this year. It's not working.

This debate season for Free Republic has been the equivalent of having a TV network go out for a wild card round, divisional round and conference or league championship. The network knew the times of the contest, they knew tons of people would be watching, they knew where the technical problems might arise yet failed 4 times over the course of every scheduled event.

Now the Super Bowl of American politics is 2 weeks away and the same team that has aired loading screens for every head to head political contest this year must realize this simple fact; if you're not up and running on election night 2012 you might as well close the door on any thought of continuing your political relevance.

Online communities do not build themselves overnight but they can collapse overnight. As inconceivable as it may be this could be a swan song moment that you were warned about, tried to prevent yet ultimately could not control. If your traffic can't get to your site, you have no site.

If you fail in giving voice to this community during what should or could be a glorious night for America your role in history will be noteworthy, just like print edition of Newsweek's coverage of the Presidential inauguration in 2013. Non-existent.

History will indeed be made on November 6th because of the nature of the event. The question Free Republic needs to determine is if it is going to report history or become part of it.

[MeshugeMikey]

Im betting I know where to find a LOT of them...a HUGE CADRE in fact.

Theres a somewhat large Network of poster run forums on the net....where I posted lots of Anti Left Propaganda for years....something to do with some oracle....or other,

there were a bunch there who did all they could to have me run off the farm...

the RACE card finally trumped common sense..THEREABOUTS!

this would have been deemed RACIST there ..at the end

[glock rocks]

Holy cow! There’s a logoff function?

[glock rocks]

Thank you very much!

[Darksheare]

..you...clicked it...didn’t you.
“What’s behind door number Augh! Augh! Aiieeeee!”

LOL
Yes, for some that is a surprise.
];-)

[Darksheare]

We have good clean energy..

Well, maybe not.
But you can still support FR!
Click here!

[DJ MacWoW]

I have found some infiltrators posting on other forums and bragging about their handiwork. Using the same nickname too. Liberals aren’t all that bright. lol

[arderkrag]

And nobody thinks Zero's minions couldn't be behind these failures?

Wow, check your conspiracy.

[MeshugeMikey]

there are a couple of forums...which ended up very VERY LEFT...where they still speak in awe of that guy who made all the silly "cartoons".

[DJ MacWoW]

I avoid the lefties that are left of the left......they're mentally ill. :-)

Btw, good one!

[RedMDer]

Your loyal support makes Free Republic possible
and your continuing participation makes FR the number one,
independent, pro-life, pro-family, pro-small government, pro-defense,
grassroots conservative forum on the Net!!

[luvie]

Many, many thanks to both of you for keeping us on the cutting edge of news and entertainment!!

[no-to-illegals]

Prayers I did contribute in some small way but know I did not. Thanks Jim, Free Republic Forever.

[no-to-illegals]

Gosh ... What did I do wrong this time?

[no-to-illegals]

I’m blaming this one on you.

[DJ MacWoW]

It’s the right thing to do! ;-)

[no-to-illegals]

Prayers I did contribute in some small way but know I did not.

Dagnabit, been caught in another lie. I contributed because the people here are the best of the best and that my friends is no lie.

[Darksheare]

Well...

[no-to-illegals]

I promise to be good. I promise.

[no-to-illegals]

May I borrow the shuttle? Bob, said there was something cooking around Venus.

[MeshugeMikey]

I used to crush platoons of leftist puke puddlers before breakfast WIT alway's wins

WOOPS here it is!!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3153345/posts

wherein ive addressed the guy who came up with the NAACP parody......

may he use THIS logo...in Peace and health!!

Your Pal ,

The Laugh Bomber!!