LOL....FR Fund Drive Not Going Well.

[K8-EEE]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2009840/posts

Why it takes so much $$ to run that crappy 1995 style message board I have no idea!

Hello Folks:

It's May 1st and I'd like to ask you for a little help. The current Freepathon started on April 1st. Here we are a month later and the total given or pledged is sputtering toward the finish line. I appreciate everyone's constributions to date. It's impressive that we come together like this to support the forum. Despite the great job that has been done, I still think we can do better.

We are still thousands from the goal. I'd like to put a big dent in the amount remaining to be covered. Will some of you please join me to end this today.

As soon as I hit the post key, I am going to contribute $100 more to the Freepathon. I would appreciate it if others would join me, and we could retire this Freepathon by late this afternoon.

[DS1]

1. If "Freepathon" doesn't sound like a summer camp boy scout circle jerk, I don't know what does

Besides, summer camp boy scout circle jerk, of course.

[wryter2000]

3. Either that

Or a telethon for a uniquely icky disease.

[SammyWinstonJack]

45. Either that or no one buys into their bull shit?

Hopefully so. :shrug:

[lpbk2713]

2. Rethuglicans don't ever pay for anything if they can help it.

They always ride on the backs of the 'little people' that they enjoy demonizing so much.


Ed to add: Their fund drive is probably going about as well as OxyRush's 'Operation Chaos'. :rofl: :rofl:

[Ilsa]

34. Ain't that the truth. They are probably looking to dun the SSI checks from

some unsuspecting grannies who just jumped onto the internet last week.

[driver8]

4. That message board is the biggest piece of shit I have ever seen.

How in the hell does anyone know who is replying to what message?

[FVZA_Colonel]

41. It really hasn't changed since 1999, or whenever the hell it was born.

That is truly the ugliest web-design I have ever seen.

[cynatnite]

5. They'll reach the 'finish line' at the last minute with mysterious large donations...

That's how it happened in the past. Probably won't be much different this time around.

[K8-EEE]

7. Yes, "the monthlies will come in!" LOL!

That's always how it is, NOW THAT THE MONTHLIES ARE IN WE'RE OVER THE TOP!

[wryter2000]

9. My monthly never put me over the top

Just gave me cramps and a headache.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

17. Love it!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I know what you mean, Sister, it's a gigantic literal pain in the ass!

Menopause is great!

[wryter2000]

19. Especially when you get it done surgically

Over all at once.

:hi:

[Horse with no Name]

30. Google endometrial ablation

When my lungs get stronger...that is what I am doing!

http://www.gynalternatives.com/ablation.htm

[gratuitous]

14. Yep, Jim Robinson is a welfare queen

It's just that his welfare comes from the wealthiest folks in the country, who've already looted us for billions. With some of the pocket change they have left over, they fund Jim Robinson's ongoing search for coherence and relevance. It's a bottomless pit, for sure, but not very large in diameter . . . if you know what I mean, and I'll bet you do.

[eppur_se_muova]

35. "ongoing search for coherence and relevance"? You credit him with too much.

:evilgrin:

[Freddie Stubbs]

21. When is the last minute?

Do their fundraising drives have deadlines, or are they open ended like DU's where they end once they reach their financial goal?

[O.M.B.inOhio]

6. They just can't resist playing the fascist, ever.

Somebody made a suggestion: explain what the money is for and folks will be more generous. The reply? Ugly. But what did I expect?


<<I’ve given a couple of times in the past, but am starting to wonder about the high $$ amount shown as spending on monthly “administration and programming expenses”. Perhaps others would be more generous if they better understood where their money was going.

2 posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 2:44:18 PM by Cementjungle


To: Cementjungle

Bud, if you have doubts, don’t support the forum.

Folks, I’m not here to explain why it costs what it doest to run the forum.

I’m here to ask for some help.

If you value the forum and wish to help out, that would be nice.

If you have concerns about things and don’t want to support the forum, please move on.

[phantom power]

10. Wow. That's just so... perfect.

They have the forum they deserve.

[Gman]

11. It usually starts out slowly

then it has a big jump around the middle when the money comes in from the RNC, Mellon-Scaife, etc. and anyone else interested in keeping the 30% in a state of paranoia and panic about Democrats. But it looks like this time the members are real slow to chip in. Could it be they have choose between contributing to FR and having to pay for gasoline, buy food and keep the house from being repossessed?

[Richard Steele]

44. Here's a hint for cementjungle: mentioning RimJob's luxury motor home gets you BANNED instantly.

Do the math, freep.

[tridim]

8. Sounds like Hillary's fundraising efforts. nt

[Kingofalldems]

12. Freepers listen up!!111!!!

Yell upstairs to your mother and see if she has $20 to spare.

[hughee99]

13. It's because they don't have the grovelbot. n/t

[MADem]

15. HA! I never go there, but I clicked on your link. People are starting to wonder where the money

is going....


To: DoughtyOne
I’ve given a couple of times in the past, but am starting to wonder about the high $$ amount shown as spending on monthly “administration and programming expenses”. Perhaps others would be more generous if they better understood where their money was going.


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And get a load of this IDIOTIC "explanation!!!"

To: Cementjungle
(but am starting to wonder about the high $$ amount shown as spending on monthly “administration and programming expenses”.)

The big problem is the legal threat from users posting copywrited material. Those users don't have legal exposure, but JimRob and FR are devastatingly exposed to it. They receive constant "cease and desist" warnings over the posting of such material, inadvertent or otherwise. It's been an ongoing battle to constantly monitor content in order to prevent further litigation.

It's kind of like funding a disaster-response team.

Needless to say they have to watch posts like a hawk to keep on top of things. I'm surprised "administration" expenses aren't higher.

I'm a monthly myself.

Limit the shit to "fair use" and THAT problem is solved!!!! :rofl:

And then, the big HEARTSTRINGS tug!!!

Jim Robinson is in surgery today

:rofl:

What a pantload!

[DS1]

20. All they have to do is code the software to flag posts with more then ten words

of which there are few, because that would assume another one of those fuckstains has posted an entire article.


problem solved.

[Systematic Chaos]

23. Jim Robinson is in surgery today

Maybe he's getting that much-needed heart implant?

:evilgrin:

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

47. More likely a brain implant......

....for JimRob.

[klyon]

24. so we should go there and post copied material?

over and over again until they go down
Well it's like they don't come here and disrupt.

[K8-EEE]

32. Disaster Response Team???

OMG....FR, it's a disaster all right!

[K8-EEE]

43. LOL! "Actual, [sic]....that explanation for costs makes no sense"

The big problem is the legal threat from users posting copywrited material. Those users don't have legal exposure, but JimRob and FR are devastatingly exposed to it. They receive constant "cease and desist" warnings over the posting of such material, inadvertent or otherwise. It's been an ongoing battle to constantly monitor content in order to prevent further litigation.
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Actual, that 'problem' as a reason for costs makes no sense, none at all. Freerepublic is on top of copywrited material, so in no way could it be shown that there is a pattern of allowing copyrighted material to be displayed.

I wonder about the annual costs of $288,000 with virtually no regulatory related costs involved.

I visit another site that runs advertisements and if one wants that to stop, a fee in charged. I'm thinking that that is a fair solution. I'm sure the advertisement would cover 'conservative' leaning stuff, so no big deal.

[KamaAina]

16. The Detroit Free Press needs to take issue with the term "Freepathon"

http://www.freep.com

[Rob H.]

18. I wonder how much it costs to run that site

No matter what they're paying for “administration and programming," they clearly aren't getting their money's worth--it's fucking hideous.

[apocalypsehow]

22. You need to cross-post this in GD: P. Some of the lost flock might phone home and help Jimbo out.

[Canuckistanian]

25. Doesn't someone always come in at the last minute and "rescue" it?

Some "anonymous donor", as I recall.

Maybe this is their SOP.

[progressoid]

26. Hey, be nice.

It's a lot of work to keep something that obsolete running...

[pengillian101]

38. It's a lot of work to keep something that obsolete running...

:rofl:

[K8-EEE]

42. LOL!!!

That was funny....

[Dukkha]

27. $3.65 for gas in a Hummer adds up quick

before it was just spent on fake anthrax mailings

[AlCzervik]

28. he keeps it's that style to keep them mad and crazy---mission accomplished.

[guitar man]

29. hehe, not surprising

I mean, how much can a bunch of unemployed losers in their parent's basements have to donate anyway? :shrug:

:rofl:

[AngryOldDem]

31. I like the first response

<<<I’ve given a couple of times in the past, but am starting to wonder about the high $$ amount shown as spending on monthly “administration and programming expenses”. Perhaps others would be more generous if they better understood where their money was going.<<<


Hmm...Rim Job, care to respond?

[tabasco]

33. I thought the freepathon was in GD-P.

What with all the recent adulation for Rush, Loofah Boy, Scammity, Rateyes, et al.

:shrug:

[eppur_se_muova]

36. That's the trollathon ...

though the distinction is rapidly fading.

[pengillian101]

46. aka - a begathon. LOL. n/t

delete the second as.

[New Dawn]

37. How fitting that it began on April 1st.

[XanaDUer]

39. Yes, let's end this today

Best words ever posted in that freak-a-thon.

:eyes:

[onehandle]

40. RimJob can bite my shiny metal ass. nt

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

48. Port-a-pottys don't pay for themselves.......

....unless you want to be peeing against a tree at the next Freep Creep rally, you better pay up.

[K8-EEE]

49. LOL! Remember the "We Demand Social Security Reform" FR Rally?

More porta-potties than people on that one for sure!

WE DEMAND GWB WORK HIS MIDAS TOUCH ON SOCIAL SECURITY! (crickets.)