"If FR dies, that’s that." - Jim Robinson [Jim's reply at post # 588]

freerepublic.com ^ | 1/11/11 | paulycy

[paulycy]

FYI -

Here are statements from Jim about the future of FreeRepublic.com for those who missed them. They are quite serious.

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"Well, I can say that there are definitely two things that will never happen. 1) Banner ads. 2) Oracle [a completely new database system.] And a third is a total replacement [of the current damaged system.] Don’t have the financial wherewithal."

"To those who wish to leave because of it, see ya."

"If FR dies, that’s that."

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[To: paulycy]

Hey, you want us to get an all new system with all new software and add a few more pricey techs, system programmers and database administrators to keep it all working 100% of the time 24/7/365? Well, start coughing up the big bucks.

It’s going to take tens of thousands of donations and many with at least three zeros each after the comma to accomplish the task. And that would be EVERY month like clock work to make the payroll. Once you take on a big load of expensive overhead, there’s no going back. As it is, we get a couple thousand donations per quarter averaging about $30 bucks each and there’s no guarantees we can cover this quarter’s expenses much less next quarter. We’re on a pay as we go system and we have zero employees.We just ask for enough to pay the bills.

Throwing more money at the problem won’t solve it. [This latest glitch] was a technical issue and we just had to keep troubleshooting until we found it. And no, we’re not going to invite a bunch of strangers in to get their hands on our secure systems. John has been programming since he was 14 and he’s pushing 40 now. He built these systems and he’s an expert in them.

And no, we are not going to throw out our software and rewrite it and no we’re not going to move on to some other database system. There are no guarantees that any other system can do a better job and not without hiring a staff to build and maintain it and that’s for sure. And we don’t have the financial wherewithal to do any of that anyway. Maybe if we had a couple million bucks at our disposal and a couple years to do it in we could build an iron-clad system. And maybe not.

All I can say is, if someone else can do it better and cheaper, then please step right on up and get ‘er done!! I’ll bow out and retire. Thankyouverymuch.

Hit it boys:

https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/

And no, we have no plans of taking FR commercial. I like it the way it is. Not sure I could handle getting rich.

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- Jim Robinson

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2653583/posts?page=168#168

[Darksheare]

“They also use other kiddie stuff with icons and ease of use features like iPads, iPhones, Androids, GPS, FLIR HUD devices, etc.”

GPS, FLIR, and others that you mentioned has no use in and for a political forum.
Grow up.

[DJ MacWoW]

Look, I don't try to run a marathon with herniated discs. AND if someone has difficulty typing you would think they already have some voice recognition software. This Grandma doesn't need smileys to make a point or speak with others. I have them on my email. NEVER used them. Kiddie stuff. How old are you anyway?

They also use other kiddie stuff with icons and ease of use features like iPads, iPhones, Androids, GPS, FLIR HUD devices, etc.

Glitz. Lets all whine cause iPhone doesn't work on FR and we can't PLAY when we WANT to!

Holy cow dude! You sound like a used car salesman!

[onyx]

New scoreboard.... I will post it next. to *FReepers* so it won’t take up your forum page.

[Albion Wilde]

"According to this site, FR is worth almost a million dollars:"
I wonder if it ever occurred to Jim that being rich wouldn't necessarily suck. ;0)

It's just that a million dollars isn't worth all that much any more.

And just wait until the present administration gets through with the dollar.

[pt17]

I think you missed the point (i.e. making technology easy to use sells). Good luck and I won’t bother you any more.

[onyx]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, WONDERFUL FABULOUS AWESOME FREEPERS!!!

   2011 Q1 Scoreboard — ranked by total receipts   

Rank	Location	Receipts			Monthlies
		Total	#	Avg/Per	Total	#	Avg/Per
1	Texas	$3,290.00	74	$44.46	$913.00	64	$14.27
2	California	2,520.00	51	49.41	1,357.00	76	17.86
3	Arizona	1,674.99	18	93.06	430.00	18	23.89
4	Virginia	1,355.00	27	50.19	785.00	34	23.09
5	New York	1,275.00	16	79.69	412.50	24	17.19
6	Pennsylvania	880.00	25	35.20	410.00	22	18.64
7	Florida	835.00	30	27.83	525.00	33	15.91
8	New Jersey	831.00	13	63.92	205.00	10	20.50
9	Colorado	760.00	16	47.50	250.00	16	15.62
10	Ohio	750.00	16	46.88	270.00	15	18.00
11	Maryland	680.00	13	52.31	132.50	8	16.56
12	Tennessee	620.00	13	47.69	240.00	14	17.14
13	Georgia	605.00	14	43.21	310.00	18	17.22
14	West Virginia	600.00	4	150.00	35.00	2	17.50
15	Illinois	528.00	15	35.20	270.00	14	19.29
16	Washington	515.00	15	34.33	438.00	24	18.25
17	Alaska	500.00	4	125.00	50.00	2	25.00
18	Arkansas	490.00	7	70.00	65.00	5	13.00
19	Alabama	470.00	12	39.17	150.00	11	13.64
20	North Carolina	465.00	16	29.06	355.00	22	16.14
21	Missouri	446.25	12	37.19	155.00	13	11.92
22	South Carolina	375.00	8	46.88	80.00	8	10.00
23	Michigan	285.00	13	21.92	190.00	12	15.83
24	Oregon	275.00	8	34.38	175.00	9	19.44
25	New Mexico	270.00	4	67.50	50.00	3	16.67
26	Connecticut	266.00	5	53.20	90.00	7	12.86
27	Idaho	210.00	8	26.25	215.00	9	23.89
28	Nevada	204.00	6	34.00	81.00	4	20.25
29	Indiana	200.00	11	18.18	190.00	13	14.62
30	Mississippi	196.00	6	32.67	141.00	6	23.50
31	Massachusetts	150.00	7	21.43	183.00	10	18.30
32	Maine	150.00	2	75.00	80.00	3	26.67
33	Kentucky	140.00	4	35.00	40.00	3	13.33
34	Oklahoma	130.00	5	26.00	215.00	10	21.50
35	Wisconsin	130.00	4	32.50	120.00	9	13.33
36	Louisiana	130.00	4	32.50	125.00	6	20.83
37	Utah	115.00	4	28.75	150.00	9	16.67
38	Minnesota	105.00	4	26.25	170.00	12	14.17
39	Vermont	90.00	3	30.00	56.00	2	28.00
40	Nebraska	85.00	3	28.33	10.00	1	10.00
41	Montana	80.00	2	40.00	50.00	3	16.67
42	Iowa	75.00	2	37.50	20.00	1	20.00
43	Canada	70.00	2	35.00	10.00	1	10.00
44	Hawaii	70.00	2	35.00	115.00	6	19.17
45	Kansas	65.00	3	21.67	130.00	10	13.00
46	Germany	60.00	3	20.00
47	Rhode Island	55.00	2	27.50	50.00	2	25.00
48	New Hampshire	53.50	2	26.75	118.50	6	19.75
49	Japan	50.00	1	50.00
50	Delaware	36.00	3	12.00	26.00	3	8.67
51	South Dakota	30.00	2	15.00	55.00	4	13.75
52	El Salvador	30.00	1	30.00
53	Wyoming	20.00	1	20.00
54	Costa Rica	20.00	1	20.00
55	Australia	10.00	1	10.00	10.00	1	10.00
	District of Columbia				20.00	1	20.00
	Armed Forces - Europe				15.00	1	15.00
	Congo				10.00	1	10.00
	North Dakota				10.00	1	10.00
	Norway				10.00	1	10.00
Never Never Land		4,060.00	114	35.61	790.00	55	14.36
61 locations total		$28,380.74	662	$42.87	$11,558.50	678	$17.05

[pt17]

How old are you anyway?

Sorry, it was rude of me not to answer your question. I am staring 70 in the face.

[DJ MacWoW]

making technology easy to use sells

ONLY if you need it or want it. All the things you mentioned are not needed on a grassroots activist site. Only the young believe that they can't live without it.

Good luck and I won’t bother you any more.

You have a lovely evening!

[Tennessee Nana]

Thank you !!!

I celebrated quietly at home...

surrounded by a 12 inch blanket of snow

:)

[onyx]

Click the pic!

Graphic by Fichori

[greyfoxx39]

Well, I'm gonna get married to the Sheik of Araby tomorrow, so there....prove me wrong ;0)

I always get a kick out of the grandiose claims of anonymous FReepers...my claim is just as valid as any of the others now being made, even if there is a subsequent post of a link to a website that COULD possibly be theirs. That's the thing about the internet, donchaknow? Anybody can say anything.

[DJ MacWoW]

I’m 60 and have no use for all that fancy stuff. I’m surprised that you think it’s essential.

[DJ MacWoW]

Btw, by GPS you mean Global positioning? That would be a HUGE No-No on a political site. We get stalkers.

[Darksheare]

Support FR, make him eat his words!

[reaganaut]

Excellent idea @1436 , E. Seriously.

And a great tax write off potential as well.

[FARS]

Does 0cents share any of the FR item revenues with FR?

Not really my business but while I might ask Alan to promote revenue for FR on Antimullah, I won’t for a commercial site.

Alan does not accept advertising, so nothing negative about creative 0cents - just propose breaking a rule for FR’s sake on a sporadic basis to try to help. May not provide results from the broad ranging readership from over 120 countries.

[DJ MacWoW]

Jim doesn’t want ANYONE messing with FR’s servers. He owns them.

[onyx]

Because Zots are not free
(Click the pic!)

Another fabulous graphic by Fichori

[Albion Wilde]

You are welcome here, FRiend. Please stay?

I second that.

[onyx]