"Maybe we should consider a more obvious and permanent reminder that this is a user supported site - automatically on every thread created."
Now there's a great idea and easily implemented. Thanks!
I would like to have a FR store to buy some things to show where my news comes from. Mugs, hats, shirts, bumperstickers, that sort of stuff.
"Maybe we should consider a more obvious and permanent reminder that this is a user supported site - automatically on every thread created."
Now there's a great idea and easily implemented. Thanks!
I took the time to read the whole thread. For once not proudly posting without having read the article!
Whichever way it turns out, I'm cool with. My favorite suggestion right now is banners with donors ($5/mon or $60/yr) not seeing the ads.
Regarding having a symbol next to your posting name for donors, I'm 50/50 on that. It would make filtering freeloaders easier (kinda like filtering out anonymous cowards on slashdot), But I'm concerned that it would adversely affect discussion. ("You don't even contribute, why should I care what you think.") I definitely do NOT like the idea of having it show more if you donate more. I kinda doubt you would either.
I trust your and John's ability to keep ads as unobnoxious as possible, to keep the site clean and uncluttered.
I think the stat you mentioned earlier of $1/year for all visitors is astounding.
Regarding all the bitching about your stance on MR, I for one, am absolutely cool with it. I don't see this particular primary season as being that much more contentious than previous ones. It always gets really hot around here during election season. This, after all, is a site for conservative folks who think politics is important. It is natural that we have strong disagreements.
FR is still the best political news site on the net. I like it's clean look and feel, even though I'd like to be able tag a post with a "{+1 insightful" or "-1000000 DUfus" sometimes.