Trying to tell Freepers what to do is like the proverbial attempt to herd kittens. But when Freepers reach concensus, they move as one to accomplish the task. And then, leaders arise to assist, like Kristinn and Dr. Raoul!
As an example, look at FR support for Gathering of Eagles, etc
Exactly. I think people like Kristinn, Dr. Raoul, the Trooprally’s and many others are the “warriors” and “boots on the ground” if I may hijack the military terms to analogize their participation on FR.
I think online organization is great, but the idea that FR should be the equivalent of Howard Dean or Ron Paul’s organizational model is just off base.
FR is a private site for the exchange of ideas and facilitates the meeting of like (and sometimes “not like”) minded people who may have a common goal.
As far as I am concerned, FR is a private website. If you want to use it or not, it is your choice. If you want to pay or not to support it, it is your choice. But to somehow think Jim Robinson has curtailed freedom of speech misses the point...it is his house.
Like living at home with your parents, there is no “freedom of speech” in their house. They pay the bills and set the rules. If I don’t like the way it is run on FR, I can leave and not contribute. That is the free market at its essence.