WHERE WOULD YOU GET YOUR NEWS FROM IF FREEREPUBLIC WASN'T HERE?

September 18, 2001 | FREEPERS

[WIMom]

It is not always easy or fun sitting at a computer for hours and hours monitoring these threads. Everyone person here is a VOLUNTEER. As a matter of fact, we pay to do this. We spend days and weeks helping to keep FreeRepublic running.

Ask yourself these questions:

Where is the first place I go to get my news?
Am I getting any benefit from FreeRepublic?
Am I learning from FreeRepublic?

FreeRepublic is not free. It costs Jim Robinson tens of thousands of dollars to keep this forum running. There are over 60,000 registered users on FreeRepublic and only 1,000 help keep this forum running regularly. Those who do not have the ability to donate money could help by stopping by and giving a bump. Those who who do have the means and have not contributed, you should be ashamed of yourselves. You are a FReeploader.

We do not want to see this forum dead, therefore, we are asking that you help keep FreeRepublic running.

If everyone who registered donated one measly dollar a month, we would never have to have a fundraiser again.

[WIMom]

If you feel that Free Republic has made a difference to you and you want to see it continue on, please send in a donation of whatever your heart moves you to send.

Donate Here by Secure Server

Or Mail your check to:

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FreeRepublic and Jim Robinson's finances

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[firewalk]

Challenge just issued:

CHALLENGE TO ALL PEOPLE REPUBLIC OF NEW YORK - I WILL MATCH FIRST $200

116 Posted on 09/18/2001 12:41:43 PDT by Mr. K

[firewalk]

Bump

[RottiBiz]

Wonderful, WIMom. "Let's Roll!"

[RedBloodedAmerican]

LETS' ROLL!!

[blam]

Bump for the cause.

[2ndMostConservativeBrdMember]

I'm working. I'll be back!

You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we will sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness. If we fail, at least let our children and our children's children say of us we justified our brief moment here. We did all that could be done. - Ronald Reagan

Help FreeRepublic fulfill it's destiny of helping this Nation fulfill it's destiny............

Support FreeRepublic

[firewalk]

Thank you for the great thread!

[freeper12]

It may be none of my business, BUT, it might be helpful to understand how much it actually costs to run the site, how much is paid by advertisers (if any), how much has already been donated and what the actual need is. (i.e. have a specific goal and update us on progress towards that goal as the days go by) I for one would consider donating, but I don't want to send $5 dollars if the need is $1Million, nor do I want to fund a non-profit running a surplus. Don't get me wrong, I love freerepublic.com, but as a non-profit counting on donations, the more disclosure the better. If it was a business and you charged a subscription rate (which also would not be a bad idea) how much would it cost per person to keep the site alive? Have you considered charging subscriptions and only allowing paid subscribers to post (but allow free reading?). Just curious..again, not really any of my business.

[VoodooEconomist]

BUMP!

[xzins]

WHERE WOULD YOU GET YOUR NEWS FROM IF FREEREPUBLIC WASN'T HERE?

I'd call Jim Robinson at his house and I'd say, "Hey, JimBo, what's happenin?"

He'd probably tell me. And then I'd hang up.

[WIMom]

This is posted near the top. It may answer all your questions. If not, let us know.....

FreeRepublic and Jim Robinson's finances

[EdReform]

"It may be none of my business, BUT, it might be helpful to understand how much it actually costs to run the site, how much is paid by advertisers (if any), how much has already been donated and what the actual need is..."

Please see Free Republic and Jim Robinson's Finances [Free Republic]

[firewalk]

See you later!

[Humidston]

I can't imagine life without FR. Simply cannot, especially in view of recent events!

I wish I could challenge people with money, but our humble contribution has been sent. So let me just challenge everyone to consider what our lives would be like WITHOUT FR and give till you can't give any more!

[RottiBiz]

Dollar a Day FReepers!

Who wants to sign up? Do you do a monthly? Is it at least $30 a month?

Do you mail or CC at least $365 a year  to FreeRepublic?

Let us know by FReepmail and we will put you down as a Dollar a Day FReeper!
We know there are lots more of you than appear on this list!

Currently known Dollar a Day FReepers:

1. BADJOE
2. Requiem for Truth
3. 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember
4. RottiBiz
5. vikingchick
6. Vermonter
7. f.Christian
8. d14truth
9. harpo11
10. Topaz
11. kayak
12. dutchess
13. Angelwood
14. Ron C.
15. McGavin999
16. Kathy in Alaska
17. FairWitness
18. NoDemocratsIn 2000
19. Fiddlstix
20. Anti-Tyrant
21. Alamo-Girl
22. TomServo
23. afraidfortherepublic
24. grammymoon
25. acnielsen guy
26. grannie9
27. Kathleen
28. lodwick
29. Mo1
30. Quilla
31. RichInOC
32. Servant of the Nine
33. TheJudge
34. steveegg
35. duckbutt
36. Mindy11277
37. Moiraine
38. calypgin
39. Darlin'
40. ArizFlash
41. Wingsofgold
42. Letitring
43. CaptRon
44. GunsareOK
45. tomkat
46. Exit 148
47. babble-on
48. Jakarta ex-pat
49. Mr.Smorch
50. golitely
51. connectthedots
52. uglybiker
53. dalereed
54. blam
55. Minute Gal
56. LBGA
57. christine11
58. okimhere
59. Jacvin
60. oneway
61. blackbirtch
62. Fred Mertz
63. dubyaismypresident
64. cayuga
65. tex-oma

[EdReform]

Bump!!

[freeper12]

OK, that helps, but IF you were a business, and given how many subscribers you have, how much would each need to pay in order to keep a float? It sounds like the need is around $100K annually...how many regular readers and or posters are on-line? Also, I assume donations are not tax-deductible?

[firewalk]

Bumps and thanks EdReform!