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[Lizavetta]

May I suggest subscriptions for regulars and those who want to read the comments (which are the best part of this site) and add comments themselves?

I appreciate the absence of annoying ads but the constant asking for donations is kind of the same. Seems once the goal has been reached the asking for the next round starts the next day.

Make all participants pay something. Just a thought.

[zeestephen]

My understanding of the law is that subscription websites have a much higher level of liability for what is published on their website.

That would include defamatory or deceitful comments, plus, much stricter enforcement of copy right laws.

My understanding is that Free Republic avoids significant liabilities by being a donation only website.

Tragically, many of our most prolific posters and our most creative and insightful commentators have moved on or passed away.

Regardless, I still think Free Republic has the best web site format for political content and comments on the entire Web.

[Lizavetta]

Ahh, thank you. Did not know that.