Credible, fast-breaking news remains the hallmark of FR along with informed, well-written opinion. The carefully-crafted, handwritten software behind the scenes is in a class of its own. There simply is nothing to compare to the "ping" feature that enhances the dialog in a thread. And, as I've stated before, the clean design with an absence of needless clutter (JavaScript, Flash, and gratuitous graphics) keeps FR at the very top in terms of performance and ease of navigation. The Perl code driving much of the user experience is robust and time-tested. The HTML passes every validation test I've exposed it to.
Sure there's an occasional hardware hiccup but the core components that constitute Free Republic are second to none. Yes, other sites have their childish avatars, a crayon book of colors and other sugary eye-candy. But when it comes to the fundamentals: Content is King and FR still does it better than anywhere else. How can anyone not be impressed with what occurs here year after year on a consistent basis while other sites vanish into the ether after they make their initial splash. Indeed, the chronicle of our era is made possible by Free Republic.
Well, it sure is good to have our old friend back for news, commentary and an unabashed policy of being pro-God, pro-life and pro-gun, the foundations of the real America.
Concur.
FR is easy to maneuver, esp for WEBTV users.
Refer to post 145. . .
Thank you very much, re_nortex!!
Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.
And thank you all very much!!
FReepers are absolutely the greatest!!