I'm glad you mentioned this...
Perhaps a more productive way to elicit contributions from the other 99,000 is not to carpet bomb every thread but to use that time and energy to ASK THEM why they aren't contributing. The answers may hurt, but they are sure to be enlightening.
We do what we can to help remind folks about FR being a 'donation only' run website. No one is ever turned away for LACK of donation, as this is not a PAY PER PARTICIPATION website. You can view AND participate without offering financial support. MANY are helping keep the servers up and running so that those who choose not to, or are unable to donate, can continue using this website.
The fund-raising is, so far, a necessary event. Each fund-raiser, however, we gain more monthly donors.
It is all our hope that eventually, there will NOT be a need for these freepathons.
If you have specific concerns, re: Free Republic, I suggest you post them and have them addressed on an appropriate thread. Might I suggest THE FREEPATHON THREAD.
As anyone who has ever participated in fund-raising knows, a small percentage responds. But....our percentage is growing. If I have not addressed your points, perhaps Jim Robinson can.
Good Idea...
In a word: "UNEMPLOYED".
Hope to be able to contribute some day, though.
Sorry 'bout that.