Putting it into context:
To: Magic Fingers; mylife; Artcore
I certainly did not mean to say anything that would warrant a flaming, but simply stated the truth. It’s been weeks that this has been going on, and I will be the first to say that I have no idea what is happening behind the scenes at FR Central, but it is very frustrating.
Perhaps the problems stems from DoS attacks, or simply a lack of hardware/bandwidth/software, but if Freepers find an alternative and start migrating it will be hard to get them back.
60 posted on Sat Jan 08 2011 18:49:00 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) by devane617 (NEVER feed your cats canned Tuna fish. Mercury poisoning.)
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To: devane617
maybe invest in some decent 21st century software......
i was a monthly contributor.......until i see some “investment” in the infrastructure i will not contribute 1 more red cent.............
63 posted on Sat Jan 08 2011 18:59:03 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) by is_is (VP Dad of Sgt. G - My Hero - “Sleep Well America......Your Marines have your Back”)
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To: is_is; All; Jim Robinson
I agree....I think it is time that FR start allowing advertising to help defray the costs associated with such a demanding website. Maybe banner ads like Drudge would help.
Then the first phone call to make is to Oracle. Get those guys in-house to build a massive, lightning fast, database.
Unless something happens FR will quickly lose. Most of us that love FR hate the problems, but if a good alternative pops up it is human nature to move on, and it will be more than difficult to get those lost back.
Just say’n....
65 posted on Sat Jan 08 2011 19:04:42 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) by devane617 (NEVER feed your cats canned Tuna fish. Mercury poisoning.)
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To: devane617
Well, I can say that there are definitely two things that will never happen. 1) Banner ads. 2) Oracle.
And a third is a total replacement. Don’t have the financial wherewithal.
To those who wish to leave because of it, see ya. If FR dies, that’s that.
66 posted on Sat Jan 08 2011 19:11:00 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) by Jim Robinson (Rebellion is brewing!! Nuke the corrupt commie bastards to HELL!!)
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2653583/posts?page=66
They were talking about converting our system to Oracle and taking on paid advertisements to pay for it or else our readers would migrate away. I basically said that was nonsense. It got all blown out of proportion from there.
I do not, and will not, support a FreeRepublic run on Oracle. And I am grateful that we agree on this.
As far as banner ads, I understand your reluctance. But my fear of losing FreeRepublic makes me consider these as a possible solution, if safeguards are set up.
As for the other web sites, if they provide an alternative solution, they will survive. If not, “such is life”.
Are you allowed to say which Freeper(s) is involved?
Any idea what this is all about? I and others got a FReepmail from Morgana with this message:
**yes and this person is upset. Coyote did not mean to appear racist. So I am trying to let someone know if you can tell the mods. Coyote says “no more 1950’s lingo” if you let him come back. Also he is not a troll, like some were trying to say.**
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:morgana/index?tab=comments;brevity=full;options=no-change
Morgana
Since Feb 18, 2007
With no replies since signup date.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/~wileecoyotegenius/
“They were talking about converting our system to Oracle and taking on paid advertisements to pay for it or else our readers would migrate away. I basically said that was nonsense. It got all blown out of proportion from there.”
Hang in there JimRob, you are right; Oracle is an abomination if you’re trying to hold down costs and keep your DB online 24/7! Been there, regretted it!
JC