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Title: FREE REPUBLIC POSTER: Should Free Republic Become A Paid Subscription Service?
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Published: Jun 23, 2006
Author: Berlin_Freeper
Post Date: 2006-06-23 17:08:35 by Mind_Virus
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Views: 569
Comments: 19
Should Free Republic Become A Paid Subscription Service? Vanity | 6/23/2006 | Berlin_Freeper I am not certain what the legal ramifications would be in changing Free Republic from donations to a subscription service. It seems to me the switch may be detrimental to legal issues such as copyrights. If that is true I'd appreciate if someone could briefly explain that to me. However if that is not the case here is my suggestion: I have been wondering about this for some time now and have not seen any discussions about it. So I would like to ask: Is it time for Free Republic to become an online subscription service? Currently, the site is very antiquated. People can easily abuse the "add a keyword" feature and there seems to be a growing number of liberal trolls, foreigners and even pro-homosexual agenda-driven people infecting the site. In order to cut down on the undesirables and enhance FR at the same time, would it be advisable to start charging a monthly fee of about 15-30 bucks to be able to log into the site and post? There could also be different subscription levels like Basic, Premium or Platinum. That way, the more you pay the more features you have access to. Some of these extra-services could include storing photos or FR could be a conservative search engine for the web. I have seen online sites where people can still read the boards for free. FR could do something like that so it would still be accessible to the Conservative public even if they are not paying members with posting priviledges. Websites that rely heavily on banner and pop-up ads need as many hits as possible so for them restricting posting rights to subscribers might not be so desirable. However, Free Republic does not work like that. There are no ads other than some book links on the home page so the number of hits is not as crucial to the bottom line which is currently being paid for by donations. Donations seem to be working well, but I am sure the cashflow could be improved. How many of you people honestly are put off donating money to FR because it is not what it should be? Especially in regards to the undesirable element that can be found throughout many of the threads. Wouldn't this change in format go a long way in eliminating the undesirables? I think so. Plus it would be neat to experience an upgraded more modern version of Free Republic. Note: If you are a democrat troll, foreigner or pro-homosexual/lesbian then I am really not interested in your opinion and you should not be posting it to me (just the fact that I have to add this note is proof that something is not right).
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Berlin_Freeper I'm new but I can't agree with you on this. I see your point, but I think it would only lead to group think. I think we need to have different opinions in order to discuss issues. I don't want everyone agreeing with everyone happily around here, there wouldn't be any point in me coming here then. 10 posted on 06/23/2006 12:31:03 PM PDT by Mazda3Fan [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hmmmmmm....it's so sad this Mazda3Fan is blind. My condolences.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Impeach98 Nothing personal against you but I *despise* the idea of hiding Free Republic's content behind a subscription wall. I agree. And I like having the enemy trying to infiltrate. We find 'em sooner or later, and it's fun to watch them get zotted. 16 posted on 06/23/2006 12:32:04 PM PDT by American Quilter (Equal laws protecting equal rights...the best guarantee of loyalty and love of country. -- Madison) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mz Quilter......it is only 'fun' because y'all generally are too stupid to argue/debate an issue AND it isn't YOUR OX that has been gored!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Berlin_Freeper Since this is not your site and is not run by majority rule I suggest you contact Jim first and get his view. It's the only one that counts. He might even consider this meddling. If you want your own little site where you and similarly minded people can talk (just like DU) then maybe you ought to start your own site and add all the little bells and whistles you want. Maybe you could call it "Idiots are us". 27 posted on 06/23/2006 12:34:13 PM PDT by Dave S [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leave it to dave s. Though someone has mentioned the poster had been a member for a year and a half, the Grand Poobah of Idiots R Us had to get his 10 cents/100 words of 'fame' in by trying to assassinate the poster while at the same time getting his nose a much darker brown!
To: Berlin_Freeper Yea, sure, right. Then it would shrivel up and die. Maybe you want that? 29 posted on 06/23/2006 12:34:21 PM PDT by Al Gator (Refusing to "stoop to your enemy's level", gets you cut off at the knees.) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies ] Now we're getting to the heart of the matter. The majority doesn't want to support the forum--that's what that minority is for! Of course they can't come right out and say that! After all, how many hundreds of thousands 'members' does the non-membership website have?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Berlin_Freeper I guess you missed this part It's the free and independent thinking that makes FR the best on the web http://www.freerepublic.com/home.htm Welcome to Free Republic! Free Republic is the premier online gathering place for independent, grass- roots conservatism on the web. We're working to roll back decades of governmental largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes which further conservatism in America. And we always have fun doing it. Hoo-yah! 37 posted on 06/23/2006 12:37:15 PM PDT by Mo1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=ePb6H-j51xE&search=Democrats) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ] This is my last one............but I just knew some dipshit like mo, or the howlin one, would bring it up. Quite frankly and bluntly, they are so full of shit!
as long as you don't mind heavy-handed truth squads that would make the Amish rethink their doctrine if they saw how far people were willing to sink for an idealogically bound group. Nah, I think the Amish have it right, it's really hard to be a true devotee of any of your major religions. You know what the Amish need? Diversity! And federal grants to preserve their culture.
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It's the free and independent thinking that makes FR the best on the web
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Nah, I think the Amish have it right
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