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Free Republic Highlights, 2/27/03
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Posted on 02/27/2003 7:13:05 AM PST by I Am Not A Mod
Edited on 02/27/2003 5:56:50 PM PST by Admin Moderator.
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Free Republic Highlights, 2/27/03
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- David Frum thinks last night's speech by President Bush was one of the most important speeches of the last three decades, because it marks a distinct change in government policy towards the Middle East. Original article on the National Review Online here, Free Republic thread here.
- Did you know that Saddam owns a good portion of the French media? Thanks to this article from the New York Post, now I do. Original article at the New York Post here, Free Republic thread here.
- Hugh Hewitt tears into Disney for wanting to remember the Alamo...differently. WorldNetDaily article here, Free Republic thread here.
- Those concerned over our borders won't be happy with what is going on in Maine. The Washington Times article here, Free Republic thread here.
- Steyn. 'Nuff said. His latest at Jewish World Review, Free Republic thread here.
- French lawmakers are growing worried about the Chirac administration's strategy. Free Republic thread here.
- Donahue fades to black with about as much grace as one would expect. The AP article on Kansas City.com here, Free Republic thread here.
- While all eyes are on Iraq, Venezuela simmers. The administration now considers them to be an unreliable oil supplier. AP article via Yahoo here, Free Republic thread here.
- The "Conscience of the Senate" has his views on Iraq touted. By the World Socialist party's website. WSP article here, Free Republic thread here.
- It's a sad day in the neighborhood, reports CNN, with the passing of Mr. Rogers. CNN article here, Free Republic thread here.
- Tony Blair's victory plays like a defeat in many articles, such as this one from Sky News. Sky News article here, Free Republic thread here.
If you want to find the highlight thread each day (assuming that it seems worthwhile enough to compile), use this bookmark.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: highlights
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Hi all, your friendly neighborhood moderator 'Tim' here.
Yesterday there was an exchange on this thread which I would like to talk about.
To: Admin Moderator Great song, but you stil don't get it. What I am saying, If I don't know what to search for, how can I search for it? It might have been posted in the morning, but if I don't know it was there or what it was about, how could I know what to look for? Many articles might have been of interest to me or who-ever, but we don't know that they were posted, how can we know what to search for? Your comments please. The night people are at a disadvantage here, I have been a lurker for about 8 years and this is one of my major problems with your web site.
855 posted on 02/27/2003 0:43 AM EST by Ethyl
To: Ethyl
Sorry, but the latest post page is too large to be repeated for each shift. Suggestion, start at the top and scroll down. Then when you get to the bottom of the page and have read all threads you are interested in, click on "More." Repeat until you've scanned all threads for the day. On most days there are around 500 threads in the main forum. When you finish scrolling through all of those, then you can start on the other forums.
Oh, be sure your setting is for "Threads" only. It will take forever to get through 20 to 25 thousand posts if you have it set for "Messages."
Or, maybe a volunteer or two or three will step forward to maintain a "Most Important Threads of the Day" thread.
Jim
859 posted on 02/27/2003 0:57 AM EST by Jim Robinson (And I did preview this post. Any errors are all mine. Whom else can I blame?)
As it turns out, we had been discussing this idea behind the curtains earlier that day. Some of us had some concerns that it would just lead to criticisms ("why was my thread not chosen", "the moderators are biased", and so on), which are very valid concerns, I believe. But I am also one who believes that the best way to find out if something will work or not often is to give it a try. And you know how when you are in a meeting and you come up with a suggestion and it becomes an action item for you? This exchange happened last night:
"Didn't [Tim] volunteer to" do it?By golly, I think he did.
Jim
So I'll give it a try for a day or two as time allows and we will see how it goes. I'll post a thread like this, we'll park it in the Front Page, and when I see a thread that I think is a highlight, I will plop it in here. If you think a thread should be a highlight, you can post a link to it on this thread- preferrably with a brief reason why it is a highlight. I may add it to the top, or I may not, depending on if I agree and if I am around and if I have the time and if I am not beseiged by a swarm of rabid locusts. But even if I do not add it to the top, by posting a link to it to this thread, those who read this thread will see your recommendation.
I don't know how this will play out over time, but I would imagine that if people do post their recommendations for highlights to the thread, Jim will get a good feel for who would be good at choosing highlights (in his opinion) and he could get a group together to take this task over from me - when stuck as a volunteer, plan an exit strategy :-).
Hopefully this will work out. If not, then it can always be discontinued, after I am taunted severely.
Thanks, AM
To: I Am Not A Mod
Hey, this seems like a good idea. So this is going to be a regular thing?
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posted on
02/27/2003 7:38:46 AM PST
by
Mr. Mulliner
(Democrats are full of bullcorn!)
To: I Am Not A Mod; Jim Robinson
This is an excellent idea, and will be invaluable to Freepers who want to keep up with the most important stories of the day. These should be bumped throughout the day, or reposted every couple of hours, if necessary.
Kudos Jim!
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posted on
02/27/2003 7:48:40 AM PST
by
CatoRenasci
(Ceterum Censeo Mesopotamiam Esse Delendam)
To: CatoRenasci; I Am Not A Mod; Jim Robinson
Kudos, indeed!
Great idea!
If there's a ping list, please put me on it.
Heads
To: CatoRenasci; I Am Not A Mod; Jim Robinson
Kudos, indeed!
Great idea!
If there's a ping list, please put me on it.
Heads
To: I Am Not A Mod
update bump
To: Admin Moderator
Very smart idea.
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posted on
02/27/2003 2:59:36 PM PST
by
syriacus
(Don't forget to watch the SCHmearER Senate INFO-MERCIAL on C-Span.)
To: I Am Not A Mod
Very helpful, like a better sidebar. I wish there was more cheering. Good work! Count mine as another important approval. Believe me, this would become very popular here.
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posted on
02/27/2003 3:04:48 PM PST
by
withteeth
To: I Am Not A Mod; cyncooper
Fantastic idea and great follow-through!
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posted on
02/27/2003 3:21:41 PM PST
by
EllaMinnow
(Free Iraq!)
To: I Am Not A Mod
Kewl thread!
To: redlipstick
Fantastic idea and great follow-through!I saw this idea this morning and wondered how it would be maintained as the day went on. I agree, great follow-through!
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posted on
02/27/2003 3:28:57 PM PST
by
cyncooper
(God Be With President Bush)
To: I Am Not A Mod
Great job! I'm already happy because you put the my pick of the day at the top. :)
BTTT and a big THANK YOU!
To: I Am Not A Mod
This one got my blood boiling.
One federal lawmaker is singing the blues about an $800,000 appropriation for The Grammy Foundation included in the omnibus spending bill recently passed by Congress...
Lawmaker Derides Congressional Funding of Grammys
To: I Am Not A Mod
What a great idea!!
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posted on
02/27/2003 3:46:59 PM PST
by
CAPPSMADNESS
(/ posting mode..... resuming stealth lurking mode....)
To: I Am Not A Mod
This is just a great idea. I tried to say this earlier, but I was unable to post for most of the day. I began to wonder. :-)
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posted on
02/27/2003 4:16:34 PM PST
by
Bahbah
(Pray for our Troops)
To: CatoRenasci; I Am Not A Mod; Jim Robinson
This is an excellent idea, and will be invaluable to Freepers who want to keep up with the most important stories of the day. These should be bumped throughout the day, or reposted every couple of hours, if necessary.Kudos Jim!
Dittos to the above statement... this is a great idea!
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posted on
02/27/2003 4:17:48 PM PST
by
nutmeg
(Liberate Iraq - Support Our Troops)
To: I Am Not A Mod
Seems like a good idea to me.
Good luck with it.
To: I Am Not A Mod
Thanks, AM
1 posted on 02/27/2003 7:13 AM PST by I Am Not A Mod
You seem to be having an inner conflict....
To: I Am Not A Mod
Great idea,but why was my thread not chosen, are the moderators biased?
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posted on
02/27/2003 4:29:27 PM PST
by
mdittmar
To: I Am Not A Mod
LoL, You forgot to add the equal time drug war article and you know the penality.
You are now know as a jack booted nazi thug...
just kidding, love the new idea of an best of daily FR thread.
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posted on
02/27/2003 5:19:37 PM PST
by
LowOiL
(No time to autopreview anything today)
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