[Jhoffa_]

I say he should..

Bill 'O is making a fortune, Rush Limbaugh is making a fortune.. The Conservative ideal sells, it's worth something and when given a chance we dominate in every way, shape and form..

So, what's so different about FR? Why should FR be exempt from these rewards?

Your comments please.

[Mr. K]

I have no objuection to it- if he can find a way to make this profitable for himself it is incentive for my FAVORITE (and pretty much only) news forum to stick around- YOU GO JIM!!

I suggest going public and/or trying to get a TV network deal with FOX

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

Uh, I believe there is a legal problem with making money by reprinting articles and such.

Besides, whose whining?

[michigander]

Would you oppose or favor Mr. Robinson making a profit from FR.

No. Not a chance.
But, it's always been my understanding that if he operates the forum in a for profit manner, the leagal ramifications would be (how to exress it) quite complicated.

Solution? He should write a book.
Can you imagine that??? WOW!!!!!!!!

[socal_parrot]

Through our freewill donations or a monthly charge? I say charge monthly to post, free to view, clean out the riff-raff.

[knak]

It's not our call to make. It's his site. He can do what he wants with it.

[stuartcr]

I don't care for your whining either, but if someone is getting money, then he should get some.

[Senator Pardek]

PEOPLE, NOT PROFITS!

[SauronOfMordor]

I see no reason why JimRob should not make as much money as Rush. I'd be sending some if I was gainfully employed at the moment

[parsifal]

Wouldn't bother me any as long as I don't have to look at a bunch of ads or moderate opinions so as not to irritate advertisers. parsy.

[Lunatic Fringe]

As much time as I know he puts into it, I would not mind Jim making a profit... Why shouldn't he?

[AdvisorB]

We should let the market determine such things. If that
is the case, he's probably being grossly underpaid, so
I believe that Jim deserves a pay increase.

[Beowulf]

Is this still America?

Of course he should make a profit if he can - and as much profit as he can.

I say Jim should be exploring the free market dynamic with Free Republic.

[Alouette]

Absolutely!

[djr]

I think profits are evil. Jim should be doing this for the "social good." Any "profit" should be remitted to the government - he should be "giving back" after taking so much, after all. Besides, it makes me feel good to think that others are just scraping along.

But seriously, I hope some good comes of this thread and that those who work so hard to put this forum together can at least be rewarded with a good living.

[snopercod]

Now that the lawsuit has been settled, I say YES.

Jim and John deserve to be rewarded for what they have done.

OTOH, if they both became rich, then they would be sued back into poverty. Sigh...

[catpuppy]

Yes, Mr. Robinson should make money from FR.

[chance33_98]

Well, duh - hell yeah. I mentioned that in my post to him today. If he is not getting rich of this (or at least making a good living) then something is wrong. I will personally put up $1 towards his pay, and if we get everyone else to follow it should take care of things nicely.

[The KG9 Kid]

Jim and his son would already be multi-millionaires if they sold their home-built BBS software like VBBS does.

I still don't understand why they won't.

[RAT Patrol]

He should make money. He can keep my 25 bucks a month. (yeah, okay, I'm not rich)

[NorseWood]

YES, YES, YES. This site is an important source of information . . and lots of fun too! This is free enterprise and free press at its best. Why shouldn't he be rewarded for his effort?