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Posted on 06/14/2002 8:56:18 AM PDT by BADJOE
The Freepathons are hard work for those of us who work the threads and the incoming donations. When donations come in it is our reward, no matter how small they are. We spend our time thanking the donor, posting amongst our selves, etc. When it gets quiet and hours go by without any incoming donations it gets very frustrating.
So we go out and carpet bomb the threads to create more incoming donations.Here is where the problem starts. If you don't like our appeals, just scroll past them or DONATE. The sooner we reach or goal the sooner the bombs go away. Yesterday your Freepathon team took an amazing amount of abuse, on other threads and via Freepmail. Without this team there would not be this forum for your enjoyment. If you were to read the comments that come in from truely poor Freepers and Lurkers it would make you cry and hang your head in shame. There is no obligation to donate. You all are welcome here. BUT there is an obligation not to bitch about it. Attacking our fundraising team on any thread or via Freepmail will earn you a time out. I want it stopped NOW.
I personally do not give a damn about your pissy assed ego whining about how you can't afford to help. Read all you want. Post all you want. But shut the hell up when it comes to the team and the fundraising efforts. Calling the team moochers and worse on any thread, or sending them nasty Freepmails will get you forever banned.
We do not mind that you ride in our boat. We do not mind that you do not help row. But if you insist on dragging your feet in the water, Get the hell out of our boat.
BADJOE - member since 14 Feb 2002 - newbie alert!!
You incorrectly capitalized "Get" in the last sentence...
Lessee...did I miss anything?...BTT...
cordially,
BilltheDrNo Current FReeper By That Name
dang it.
I am not a moderator, But I do have their ear. Wanna try me?
There's a bunch of one-eared mods runnin' around? Man, that's cruel.
Not today; not tomorrow; not in our lifetimes.
BADJOE, I know you are taking a lot of flak; but I want you to know I appreciate what you ALL do.
And maybe some of us "Freepers" should stop and think about the ones that write to you and really, really love FR, but honestly cannot afford to donate.
We will carry them. I'm glad they're here.
Eh, you probably taste like chicken :)
I am not picking on the fundraisers; I understand the need and think it's a good idea. But I just don't get why post a thread (that seems to be basically a flame to unnamed people) needed to be written to defend something that doesn't need defending.
I mean, I would understand a thread about the Bush Trashers (TM) on FR that seems to contradict an existing policy written here
Maybe you should switch to decaf :D
EiIther one of them is worth more than NO donation, which is what the majority of Freepers seem to be doing.
Maybe it would or would not be a good idea to have an indication of the amount donated. But certainly those who make ANY donation should receive some type of recognition, as well as the thanks of the majority of our more penurious (shall we say "cheap"?) Freepers.
Please donate to Free Republic
so I can take off this ridiculous outfit,
it's so embarrassing.
This is so true. Thank YOU!
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