FR is bleeding, that much is so. It's difficult to maintain viewing habits let alone posting habits when it's just not possible during any noteworthy event with political import. People will find other options, it's just human nature.
See how many individuals with the necessary talent are FReepers and pull it off in time for the Presidential vote in two weeks. If you need specific equipment publish a list, see about donations of hardware, cash donations, etcetera with a hard number and a deadline, with FReepers themselves involved.
This has been my political home for going on eight years, and I frequented the place for many years before that. This is painful to watch. I'm sure it is for you, you've more or less dedicated your life to FR.
Try this, see if it resolves the issue. Time is getting short, I'm not the only one with this sense.
Well, I’m very sorry but for good reason John has security locked down tight on FR’s hardware and software. I do not even have access myself and I’m senior partner.
Appreciate the offers very much, but I can tell you from experience that there’s no way he’s going to allow anyone into the secure environment. If you have concrete ideas to suggest you can always freepmail them to him (or me).
Well, he did make an exception once when he got really desperate and needed someone local to standby to reboot a server that kept crashing, so who knows.
Thank you all very much.