Then don't. But then don't expect Jim or anyone else to tolerate your self-important gibberish. If the LAT/WP lawsuit went against FR because of bad legal counsel, then why do you insist on blaming Jim? And as for pushing Jim's personal political agenda, two things: This is now and has always been a political forum, and the owner is certainly entitled to his political views. If he can use that bully pulpit to push that agenda, that's free speech. That said, Jim posts very seldom, and generally only on issues dealing with the site itself. His political views are probably unknown to most of the posters here, although I think they can guess he is somewhat conservative.
Since you presume to know what his views are, enlighten us. How does Jim stand on [fill in issue here]?
You've cast aspersions on Jim and this site, and hinted at all sorts of improprieties and irregularities. But you don't have any of your own money at stake, nor any of your own time or effort invested. You sound like an outsider looking in, a forlorn keyboard commando.
Maybe when you get 50,000 registered users on your own website, you can stop by and give us the benefit of your vast experience, including how you have never been swayed to make a bad decision or to be so generous as to invite your enemies to take potshots at you.
If Jim Robinson wasn't so gracious, you wouldn't be here on this forum telling us how ungracious he is. I hope you appreciate the paradox. None dare call it hypocrisy.
My opinions were specifically asked for. Remember the saying
Don't ask a question you don't want to know the answer to
If the LAT/WP lawsuit went against FR because of bad legal counsel, then why do you insist on blaming Jim?
Aside from deciding who to blame, I simply do not feel compelled to pay off the debt myself.
And as for pushing Jim's personal political agenda, two things: This is now and has always been a political forum, and the owner is certainly entitled to his political views. If he can use that bully pulpit to push that agenda, that's free speech.
But you cannot expect it both ways. If you want to be independent then don't ty to get others to pay the bills. If you want others to pay the bills then don't insist on independence. This is basic.
That said, Jim posts very seldom, and generally only on issues dealing with the site itself. His political views are probably unknown to most of the posters here, although I think they can guess he is somewhat conservative.
True, and when he is candid about his views he risks , and sometimes does, lose followers. Politics 101.
Since you presume to know what his views are, enlighten us. How does Jim stand on [fill in issue here]? You've cast aspersions on Jim and this site, and hinted at all sorts of improprieties and irregularities. But you don't have any of your own money at stake,
Correct , and happy about that.
nor any of your own time or effort invested. You sound like an outsider looking in, a forlorn keyboard commando.
I have invested a modest amount of my time here, and I did invest a modest amount of my hopes here. I have lowered my expectations about what to expect here, and generally enjoy being here now.
Maybe when you get 50,000 registered users on your own website, you can stop by and give us the benefit of your vast experience, including how you have never been swayed to make a bad decision or to be so generous as to invite your enemies to take potshots at you.
I have no desire to start a website. When I started posting here it was done as Jim's hobby. The site was not a business, and there was a different atmosphere here. The site is business now. That is ok with me. I just don't want to pay for it.
If Jim Robinson wasn't so gracious, you wouldn't be here on this forum telling us how ungracious he is. I hope you appreciate the paradox. None dare call it hypocrisy
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