Maybe it’s about time FR gets modernized. I mean, get some new techincal blood to make things run a but smoother.
At one point on FB Jim said that he thought John bought some new servers but he didn’t. So John was driving all around trying to find a Radio Shack or something. Putting band aids on old equipment.
This whole operation needs a fesh coat of paint. The very first link on the first page points to Alamo Girl, an Alliance. That page was last updated 10 years ago!!
Thank you very much for the helpful tips. But we happen to think Alamo_Girl is number one in our book God bless her.
The history of the site is much different from the history of a commercial enterprise.
Some things stay on the home page because they should. But in the bigger picture this website was started almost as an individual Freedom loving activist’s personal hobby site when he couldn’t abide the problems with some public posting forums.
Sure, he takes donations to keep it running, but it was created from scratch by Jim and then modified by Jim’s son John to become a premier website know throughout the political world.
Most of us like the way Jim runs it just fine. We have all seen sites become commercial giants, but that was not the goal here.
To those who think it can be done better, the entire WWW awaits you — start one yourself or find one you can support. We welcome your participation, but also wish you luck with other sites if you so chose.
I don’t care if John patched it with bubble gum or gold — I like it here and I want it to be however Jim wants it — its his baby and we thank him for sharing it.
And you signed up two weeks ago and presume to do whatever it is you are doing. Meow!!
Bug off troll. Been here for what, 10 days or so, and pontificating on things you know _nothing_ about? Alamogirl’s site doesn’t _need_ to be updated. It still does exactly what it was meant to. And, in addition, it also represents the kind of hardcore information that all FReepers should know. I could go on and on about this, but I doubt you want to know the truth, do you?
Are you over the age of 12? I think not since it's clear that you favor style over substance, a trait shared by many children. As you mature, you'll find that Free Republic is unsurpassed when it comes to content and informed opinion.
This is where a significant proportion of America found out about 9/11. It's where the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster was covered in detail well before the mainstream media. Free Republic was the force that got Dan Rather fired. Sarah Palin's selection to join the 2008 ticket was first mentioned right here. The great Tony Snow (RIP) was a FReeper.
While there's always room for improvement, it would serve you well to think long and hard about the valuable resource that's afforded by America's premiere site for thoughtful Conservatives. If eye candy is all that appealing to you, invest in a paint-by-numbers kit. Free Republic was, is and will always be as close to perfection as possible modulo the inevitable hardware defects -- that's just entropy. As for the software side and the overall user experience, it's without question the very best bar none.
“Maybe it’s about time FR gets modernized. I mean, get some new techincal blood to make things run a but smoother.
At one point on FB Jim said that he thought John bought some new servers but he didn’t. So John was driving all around trying to find a Radio Shack or something. Putting band aids on old equipment.”
You joined Feb. 8th, 2013. You know nothing, newb/troll.
It's usually not a good thing to step on your dick upon arrival.
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So sayeth the noobster, who hasn't been a member here for two weeks yet.