Posted on 08/27/2014 6:14:22 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
The sad truth remains that 5% of FReepers support 100% of FR. Can you imagine what it would be like if we had 10% support? These things would wrap up in days, not months.
When I joined FR ten years ago, it was not uncommon to git 'er done in 7-10 days. It was less expensive 10 years ago, but, it really shouldn't take two months.
Not everybody can donate. I get that. But, I'm certain that we have some among the 95% that are FReeploading. Harsh words, but I know it's true.
Imagine no FR. No way to get the REAL news that affects us all. No pool of talent to ferret out the real truth. No ability to call BS when we see it.
The list goes on.
We need your help. We need new donors. We need new blood.
If you've never donated, give it a whirl. If you donate once in a while, try monthly donations. It's really painless.
Imagine a Freepathon that lasts days, not months.
*shrugs*
Dunno.
Yuor’e Weclome.
Oh daer! yoe’ur stilt on the thraed, arn’t yuo?
Heh heh heh heh..
A hunk of rebar has a PHD compared to that annoying person.
A "worthwhile endeavor" doesn't even come close to the value of FR for me. Some days, this place keeps me going when I've had just about all the frustration I can stand. I'd be lost without FR and the friendships I've gained. FR is a refuge in this insane world.
Amen to your entire post!! FR is our island of sanity in a world gone mad. A wealth of knowledge, accurate news and information...that you won’t find ANYWHERE else.
Thanks, JimRob, and the ENTIRE FReepathon team, for making this place available....to the extended FR family.
BUMP for MORE monthly donors! Do it, now!
Well.. to be honest you've kind of fallen in with a bad crowd some ways. ;-)
Strangely your klingon seems to have made a faulty assumption and lacks grace. Note that when I pointed to the FReepathon donor lists here I commented "Now, I realize inclusion on any of the published donor lists that on occasion appear on FReepathon threads is purely voluntary and that the absence of a name does not necessarily indicate that the non-named FReeper is a FReeploader.." allowing for the benefit of the doubt so to speak. Also note that said comunication was addressed to one who was suggesting, despite the often posted explanation, a 'better' way to run the place thus prompting a looksee if said poster was a contributor of more than noise.
I don't know why you seem to have attracted such attention unless the weather down Virginia way is really oBomaed today...
Note to Klingon - YOU are not the klingon in question... ;-)
How do I say this?
FR builds characters. :)
Yes, my apologies too.
I caught Mr. Thackney’s earlier reference and I was trying to be droll about the horses’ patoots who like to take a kick at Humblegunner, never to much effect.
I haven’t been around so very long but have always enjoyed his battles with bloggers and other lesser posters.
And the fact is that many of these morons don’t bother to think what a cluttered mess FR would be without the anti-blogger policy, and without HG’s vigilance as well.
Many thanks for your time and comments. A check is in the mail to the Humblegunner Defense Fund!
BTTT! There is no place that even comes close to FR with all of the offerings of information here.
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