It's Time for our Second Quarter FReepathon

Donate to FR via Secure Server ^ | March 7, 2003 | Jim Robinson

[Jim Robinson]

Howdy everyone,

Are you ready for another FReepathon?

Good news:

John and Tami negotiated a new contract with our bandwidth supplier and got our bill lowered a couple thousand per month! Our monthly expenses are now totalling just under $20,000, so we're setting the target for this Freepathon at $60,000. We have approximately $18,000 (and growing) per quarter coming from our monthly donors so we will only need to raise a little over $40,000 this time. Hopefully, we can do this in a week to ten days.

We went over the goal last quarter and we used part of the extra money to purchase and install two new servers. We now have a total of five servers running Free Republic. John can post the details, but basically, we have two servers being used as web servers, two as database servers and one for the search engine. There may be some sharing and overlapping of duties, but that's the general configuration.

John also found a way to compress the files before serving them so we are able to effectively move 20mbs of data through our 10mbs line. In other words, we've doubled our capacity and halved our bandwidth cost!

Way to go John and Tami!!

(Just in time too! We hit the 10mps X 2 capacity a few times during the peak periods of the last couple of weeks).

And finally, we've added two new high capacity disk drives (I believe they're 72 gigabytes each) and just as soon as John gets the upload and file management programs ready to go, we'll be able to offer our donors directory space on their accounts to upload pictures, graphics, and music files, etc. I believe this is going to be a very popular feature!

Looking forward to another great fundraiser!

Thank you all very much for your continuing support and dedication to the cause!

Jim

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

It sure has been a day! That Saddam statue appeared to be literally ripped out of its boots!

[RottiBiz]

Very moving.

I am so proud of these young American warriors.

God Bless them all!

[Jim Robinson]

Just in:

$25 from Rhode Island
$50 from Pennsylvania
$20 from Never Never Land
$20 from Colorado
$20 monthly from Michigan
$100 from Massachusetts
$500 from Connecticut
$20 from California
$20 from California
$20 from Never Never Land
$50 from Maryland

Thank you all very much!!

[mondonico]

YOU'RE WELCOME...THANKS FOR ALL YOUR GOOD WORK.

[knighthawk]

Nice to see you again!

[RottiBiz]

MONTHLY DONORS LIST

SamAdams76, Requiem for Truth, RottiBiz, f.Christian, d14truth,

2ndMostConservativeBoardMember, harpo 11, Topaz, kayak, dutchess,

Angelwood, Ron C., McGavin999, FairWitness, Kathy in Alaska,

Concerto in D, Fiddlstix, Alamo-Girl, TomServo, acnielsen guy,

afraidfortherepublic, grammymoon, grannie9, Kathleen, Mo1, Quilla, blam,

RichInOC, TheJudge, Servant of the Nine, steveegg, duckbutt, MindyW,

Moiraine, Darlin', Arizflash, Letitring, Wingsofgold, CaptRon, GunsareOK,

tomkat, Exit 148, babble-on, Jakarta ex-pat, Mr. Smorch, Minute Gal,

connectthedots, uglybiker, dalereed, oneway, WIMom, Max Monroe,

The Right Stuff, Ted, Black Birch, parsifal, Gabz, Carolinamom, Great Dane,

cayuga, LBGA, katykelly, don-o, undergroundwarrior, Ragtime Cowgirl,

Grampa Dave, NSpiritOnly, Samizdat, Reagan's_Mom, Jacvin, persecutor,

SouthernBelle, The Shrew, Txzman, AntiJen, IoCaster, EdReform, Dengar01,

Ligeia, swheats, Billie, RJayneJ, Southflanknorthpawsis, Brian Allen, EdZep,

Howlin, glock rocks, Slip18, KirkandBurke, brewcrew, estrogen, Carolina,

WIladyconservative, Reagan is King, RonDog, Little Bill, lysie, NerdDad,

Bush_Democrat, abner, San Jacinto, Old China Hand, PhiKapMom, LincolnLover,

TroutStalker, zip, The Mayor, notaliberal, MadelineZapeezda, basil, Betty Jane,

Libertina, A Citizen Reporter, Collier, bazbo, cpdiii, GovernmentShrinker,

Molly Pitcher, HairOfTheDog, Bahbah, RikaStrom, Prodigal Son, SoDak,

sciencediet, RAT Patrol, Elkiejg, freedomlover, Stopspin, MdmKoochie,

Chairman_December_19th_Society, SeaDragon, Lorena, petuniasevan,

Mama_Bear, Flashman_at_the_charge, angelo, Alissa, texasbluebell,

Conservative_Dr.Pepper_Drinker, Cyber Liberty, F.J. Mitchell, SheLion,

dixiechick2000, shetlan, repubmom, southerngrit, brityank, HiJinx,

Ken H, RobFromGa, xzins, Otto von Bismark, terilyn, LuigiBasco,

crazy aunt in the attic, looney tune, katnip, PartyofOne, AmerRepb, Beep,

Just another Joe, cyphergirl, LocDoc, Penny1, RedWing9, OC_Steve,

ThePythonicCow, rintense, j_tull, Torie, McLynnan, mountainfolk, Budge,

justshe, SubMareener, neets, kattracks, FreeTheHostages, Beth, Ditter, xJones,

SFBiker80814, William McKinley, WVNan, libertygirl, Larry Lucido,

2nd amendment mama, strela, Semper911, ladyinred, eastforker, Mudboy Slim,

Sunshine Sister, Dog Gone, CholeraJoe, hattend, .30Carbine, TigersEye,

nhoward14, MonroeDNA, okimhere, NormsRevenge, Brad's Gramma, jtill,

SFConservative, PianoMan, auboy, leadpenny, freekitty, dasboot,

demosthenes the elder, Momaw Nadon, BraveMan, Tolerance Sucks Rocks,

Pete-R-Bilt, NewLand, OneLoyalAmerican, mafree, LostThread,

Rabid Republican, KateUTWS, sjeann, Harmless Teddy Bear, stands2reason

Any FReeper or Lurker who makes a regular monthly donation to Free Republic by credit card, check, or PayPal may add his/her screen name to this list by simply FReepmailing the message "I am a monthly donor" to me or just declaring themselves on the FReepathon thread.

This list is completely voluntary. No name is added without permission. The list is posted periodically during fundraisers on the FReepathon thread.

We want to see this list expand until we have thousands of FReepers and Lurkers to make certain that Free Republic, the best conservative website on the Internet, will continue to be here and grow. Thank you all for your support!

[justshe]

THANK YOU !

$25 from Rhode Island
$50 from Pennsylvania
$20 from Never Never Land
$20 from Colorado
$20 monthly from Michigan
$100 from Massachusetts
$500 from Connecticut
$20 from California
$20 from California
$20 from Never Never Land
$50 from Maryland

[Jim Robinson]

Just in:

$100 from Massachusetts
$10 monthly from Florida
$10 monthly from California
$100 from California


Thank you FReepers!!!

[justshe]

THANK YOU !

$100 from Massachusetts
$10 monthly from Florida
$10 monthly from California
$100 from California

[RottiBiz]

DOLLAR-A-DAY CLUB

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

Do you mail, PayPal 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. Requiem for Truth
2. 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember
3. RottiBiz
4. f.Christian
5. d14truth
6. harpo11
7. Topaz
8. kayak
9. dutchess
10. Angelwood
11. Ron C.
12. McGavin999
13. Kathy in Alaska
14. FairWitness
15. Fiddlstix
16. Alamo-Girl
17. TomServo
18. afraidfortherepublic
19. grammymoon
20. acnielsen guy
21. grannie9
22. Kathleen
23. Mo1
24. Quilla
25. RichInOC
26. Servant of the Nine
27. TheJudge
28. steveegg
29. duckbutt
30. MindyW
31. Moiraine
32. Darlin'
33. Arizflash
34. Wingsofgold
35. Letitring
36. CaptRon
37. GunsareOK
38. tomkat
39. Exit 148
40. babble-on
41. Jakarta ex-pat
42. Mr.Smorch
43. connectthedots
44. uglybiker
45. dalereed
46. blam
47. Minute Gal
48. LBGA
49. Jacvin
50. oneway
51. Fred Mertz
52. cayuga
53. WIMom
54. folklore
55. Brian Allen
56. Slip18
57. Katya
58. basil
59. GovernmentShrinker
60. The Shrew
61. EdReform
62. Chairman_December_19th_Society
63. SamAdams76
64. katykelly
65. Betty Jane
66. Mama_Bear
67. Flashman_at_the_charge
68. texasbluebell
69. Cyber Liberty
70. HairOfTheDog
71. HiJinx
72. Ken H
73. RobFromGa
74. xzins
75. glock rocks
76. LocDoc
77. OC_Steve
78. ThePythonicCow
79. brityank
80. southerngrit
81. Torie
82. crazy aunt in the attic
83. SubMareener
84. Howlin
85. Ditter
86. xJones
87. Bush_Democrat
88. Bahbah
89. Larrry Lucido
90. eastforker
91. RedWing9
92. Dog Gone
93. CholeraJoe
94. hattend
95. MonroeDNA
96. leadpenny
97. terilyn
98. Tolerance Sucks Rocks
99. NewLand
100. katnip
101. Grampa Dave
102. Pete-R-Bilt
103. Rabid Republican

[justshe]

Is John 'tweaking' the system? I haven't been able to refresh "MY COMMENTS" page for a bit...even though my pager tells me I have new posts.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Jam-Jam-Joobie-Jam-Ana-Joobie-Jam-Jam-Jabbar!

[RottiBiz]

   Q2 2003 Scoreboard -- ranked by total receipts   

Rank	Location	Receipts	Donors/Avg		Freepers/Avg		Monthlies
1	California	$1,289.56	49	$26.32	1,423	$0.91	$836.56	59
2	Texas	978.00	36	27.17	1,299	0.75	684.00	45
3	Florida	900.00	22	40.91	656	1.37	368.00	22
4	Virginia	644.25	16	40.27	496	1.30	418.00	17
5	Connecticut	630.00	4	157.50	146	4.32	15.00	2
6	New York	610.00	17	35.88	509	1.20	218.00	12
7	Michigan	590.00	10	59.00	293	2.01	145.00	7
8	Washington	510.00	15	34.00	368	1.39	215.00	13
9	Maryland	500.00	9	55.56	276	1.81	80.00	5
10	Illinois	491.00	16	30.69	351	1.40	180.00	12
11	Pennsylvania	425.00	13	32.69	420	1.01	185.00	11
12	Wisconsin	420.00	16	26.25	210	2.00	150.00	9
13	Alabama	368.25	11	33.48	157	2.35	193.00	10
14	Massachusetts	290.00	8	36.25	214	1.36	130.00	8
15	Ohio	283.25	13	21.79	342	0.83	458.00	8
16	Georgia	270.00	10	27.00	345	0.78	115.00	6
17	Oregon	270.00	5	54.00	172	1.57	60.00	3
18	Indiana	250.00	6	41.67	215	1.16	30.00	2
19	Kentucky	240.00	4	60.00	139	1.73	10.00	1
20	Tennessee	220.00	8	27.50	269	0.82	53.00	5
21	North Carolina	215.31	9	23.92	365	0.59	230.00	13
22	Minnesota	205.00	5	41.00	192	1.07	80.00	5
23	Iowa	205.00	4	51.25	115	1.78	15.00	1
24	New Jersey	201.00	8	25.12	274	0.73	130.00	5
25	Arkansas	200.00	7	28.57	92	2.17	35.00	4
26	Arizona	195.25	6	32.54	265	0.74	70.00	5
27	Kansas	185.00	5	37.00	135	1.37	85.00	3
28	Colorado	175.00	8	21.88	235	0.74	125.00	8
29	South Carolina	137.50	5	27.50	155	0.89	10.50	2
30	Canada	135.00	3	45.00	132	1.02	20.00	1
31	Missouri	130.00	5	26.00	258	0.50	95.00	6
32	Idaho	110.00	3	36.67	68	1.62	45.00	2
33	Utah	100.00	4	25.00	65	1.54	70.00	3
34	Louisiana	100.00	6	16.67	144	0.69	50.00	3
35	Montana	100.00	1	100.00	25	4.00
36	West Virginia	100.00	1	100.00	56	1.79	10.00	1
37	New Mexico	95.00	3	31.67	75	1.27	20.00	2
38	Oklahoma	70.00	2	35.00	170	0.41	40.00	4
39	Delaware	60.00	2	30.00	24	2.50
40	Netherlands	50.00	1	50.00	7	7.14
41	Ireland	50.00	1	50.00	20	2.50
42	Alaska	50.00	1	50.00	66	0.76	241.00	5
43	Mississippi	50.00	1	50.00	85	0.59	30.00	3
44	Nevada	30.00	2	15.00	88	0.34	10.00	1
45	Maine	25.00	1	25.00	64	0.39
46	Rhode Island	25.00	1	25.00	21	1.19
47	Israel	20.00	1	20.00	27	0.74
48	China	20.00	1	20.00	14	1.43
49	Vermont	10.00	1	10.00	22	0.45	33.00	3
50	South Dakota	10.00	1	10.00	35	0.29	10.00	1
51	Armed Forces - Pacific	10.00	1	10.00			10.00	1
52	District of Columbia	10.00	1	10.00	26	0.38	10.00	1
53	Hawaii	5.00	1	5.00	32	0.16	5.00	1
54	Nebraska	3.00	1	3.00	66	0.05	3.00	1
	New Hampshire						30.00	1
	Wyoming						30.00	1
	South Korea						10.00	1
	United Kingdom						30.00	1
Never Never Land		725.00	26	27.88			145.00	7
55 locations total		$13,991.37	417	$33.55	13,524	$1.03	$6,271.06	353

[glock rocks]

Is John 'tweaking' the system? I haven't been able to refresh "MY COMMENTS" page for a bit...even though my pager tells me I have new posts.

yah. i noticed that too. do you have a link for the pager? (is that the java pop-up?)

[Jim Robinson]

Ok, I think it's fixed now.

Just in:

$30 from Texas
$50 from Florida
$50 from Never Never Land
$50 from New Jersey

Thank you FReepers!!

[glock rocks]

indeed it is fixed. thanks.

[justshe]

I don't have the link anymore. This is the 'properties' for my pager....don't know if that works for each individual. I am not a techno geek.

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/notify?detach=1

[justshe]

THANK YOU !

$30 from Texas
$50 from Florida
$50 from Never Never Land
$50 from New Jersey

[glock rocks]

that's it! thank you.

[NormsRevenge]

Wed Apr 9, 2:41 PM ET

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld speaks to the press at a Pentagon (news - web sites) briefing in Washington, April 9, 2003. Rumsfeld said that Syria might be helping Saddam Hussein (news - web sites)'s supporters to flee Iraq (news - web sites). (Rick Wilking/Reuters)