[patriciaruth]

I agree that the way to clear out the parasites is to charge a small monthly fee, and if Jim Rob wants to give a bunch of poor FReepers a personal pass, that is his business.
But the problem is that it would create its own billing nightmare of financial problems. Maybe we could learn how Blockbuster does it. They take multiple small payments and still make a profit.

BUT, MOSTLY, Jim, I THINK YOU ARE JUST TIRED AND NEED A VACATION.

HMMMMMMM....maybe THE SOLUTION is to shut FR down a couple days a week and a couple weeks a year. TAKE DAYS OFF, Jim! And then people would wake up to how much they love and need this site, and the contribution problem would be solved.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

maybe THE SOLUTION is to shut FR down a couple days a week and a couple weeks a year. TAKE DAYS OFF, Jim!

Actually until JohnRob's recent fix down at the server site, that is pretty much what was going on. The withdrawal pains, for those of us over at the Yahoo Clubs alternate site, was like a scene from 'The Man With the Golden Arm' (only no Sinatra). LOL!!

[Humidston]

HMMMMMMM....maybe THE SOLUTION is to shut FR down a couple days a week and a couple weeks a year. TAKE DAYS OFF, Jim! And then people would wake up to how much they love and need this site, and the contribution problem would be solved.

If people only knew how much work goes into this forum and how many people work their hearts out. Then, there are others who just want a free ride.

Jim, I agree with the statement above. Make people just a little uncomfortable (like you are all the time!) and see how many would dig into their pockets to turn the lights back on!

People, I've been told that just a small fraction of FReepers even bother to contribute to FR. If what I was told is true, let's change the dismal percentages. JimRob deserves it for all he does to keep this site operating.
DIG DEEP AND THEN DIG DEEPER!