Again, I don't mean to infer that Freepers on the monthly donation plan be given special privileges or special status. Just a little recognition next to their names that lets the forum know that they are contributing to Free Republic on a monthly basis. Doesn't have to be an asterisk. It could be their screen names showing up in red or something like that. Do that, and a lot of people will want to get their screen names recognized as well. I really like your ideas, Sam. This is even better.
Topaz and BADJOE:
If we did something like Sam suggests without tying it to fund-raising, would it still be a legal problem? I think we would just be supporters. Word would get around and you wouldn't have to put anything up on the website
I don't oppose the idea of identifying monthly contributors, but I could see where it might be a problem. Take the guy who mails in a check for $500, (and I've seen a couple of large donations mentioned as coming in via snail mail), or the person who does a one time credit card donation of a large amount vs the person who does a $10 monthly. I'm not saying one is more important than the other, we all give what we can, but JimRob might get some whining from those who gave big but just not monthly. Maybe it would work if all donors were identified the same way? Just a thought. I guess I, for one, did it because it made me feel good, (and maybe a little less guilty?) for all the time spent here.
Thanks for listening and BUMP!