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.
Frankly, I can't say enough about the monthly contribution. It comes out through my ATM card every month and I don't even notice it because I cancelled delivery of the Boston Globe when I set it up initially for $10 a month and then cancelled HBO when I upped it to $20 a month a few months ago. Can't say I miss the Globe or HBO but I sure would miss Free Republic if that went away.
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
LOL, Yes, but it will pi.. off the freeloaders something awful.