Welcome, and Thanks! [New Posters In Particular, Please Read]

[Admin Moderator]

Yesterday was, by the measure of distinct posters, the busiest day ever in the history of Free Republic, as 4,282 distinct usernames posted. Fan-freepin'-tastic. This beat the previous record by a dozen or two.

Even more impressive, yesterday was the busiest day in the history of Free Republic as measured by total articles + replies, with a whopping 31,153. The previous record was somewhat below 30,000.

Signups had their 8th highest day ever, behind 7 consecutive days after the 2000 elections.

I would like to thank everyone on behalf of the rest of the staff for everyone's help in making things continue to run smoothly, for pointing out disruptors, and for keeping the discussion lively but (for the most part) civil. Abuse has not increased with load, and for that we are grateful.

To all the new posters, welcome. If you have questions about how things work, feel free to ask them on this thread. I am sure many freepers will be happy to chime in with help.

Some recent threads which might be helpful to newbies:

HTML help can be found on this thread and this thread.

At one time, someone had started collecting information for a Free Republic FAQ. The effort died, but there is some good information on that thread here.

Some information about graphics etiquette can be found on this thread.

The site's owner, Jim Robinson, has asked for some consideration regarding posting articles to the sidebars. More here.

Speaking of sidebars, this thread has all you need to configure which topics show up for you as sidebars, and in what order. More here.

What are vanities? They are posts that start threads, where instead of being an article from another source, the article is written by the person posting the thread. What do you need to know about vanities? This thread should help. It also has some words on types of posts that are not welcome here.

I forgot to add one of the most important things. Be careful about Loose Lips posts. Sometimes this gets controversial and some don't see the point, but we would rather err on the side of caution when it comes to our military. Thanks.

Welcome aboard, and God Bless our troops!

PS: Search before posting.

[Billthedrill]

Admin Moderator signed up 2001-09-03

A BTT for yet another feckless newbie. ;-)

[William McKinley]

Hey, do you think that Michael Perkins guy and that Candace Thompson gal might actually be one and the same person! I ask because there was something in their style that seemed similar! I can't quite put my finger on what it is though! But for some reason I think it may really be one person trying to look like two people! Maybe even a cross dresser! What do you think!

[dighton]

They're both LOVE exclamation points! You might be onto something! Time will tell!

[dighton]

They're They . . .

[proud American in Canada]

Thanks for posting this...

I've returned to my FR addiction after a lengthy hiatus... :)

[dalereed]

". So since I have been here since November, amd I still a newbie?"

I've been here 5 years next month and i'm still a "newbie"!

[leadpenny]

LOL, Neets!

[Admin Moderator]

Try this html web site.

[Focault's Pendulum]

Every time I try to post a pic(), it seems to end up where it wants to rather than where I want it

If you want to post a picture in a specific area...tape it to that area of your monitor...and press Enter.

Glad I could help.

[firewalk]

bttt

[Balata]

If you want to post a picture in a specific area...tape it to that area of your monitor...and press Enter.

LOL! Can't wait for your explanation of the Insert button. This may be more information than newbies can handle.

[Admin Moderator]

I really hope he doesn't. Last time he did that, we lost a Cisco router. Thanks, AM

[Balata]

OK, I won't encourage him. You know how he has a tendency to break things.

[Mo1]

I have a question .. Is there are way I can put the breaking news first and not have it below the Activism / Chapters that is listed on my screen??


I sure hope that made some kind of sense .. LOL

[Admin Moderator]

check your mail.

[Mo1]

Got it and back at ya ;^)

[Admin Moderator]

thanks :)

[CMClay]

Thanks for being here, free republic!
I sought out a place like this on the same day I saw the "peaceniks" rallying in my little town in Texas.
It was sickening, I had to find some fellow God-fearing, America lovers before I went postal :)