For what it’s worth.

It’s a formatting tool bar…it’s like the buttons we had on 3.0 and stays on your browser toolbar…

It has a feature you can choose between html for here of bb code at TMR etc

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4763

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in Washington—Fred Thompson

It’s just a fact: As loud as some in the ‘social left, fiscal right’ contingent get, they just don’t vote in enough numbers to matter.

Since CAW membership 265k versus UAW membership of 469k, seems to me their share of the UAW/CAW bailout should amount to about 57% to me.

I mean I understand, at least I think I do, why the banks arent lending. They are using the money they got to recapitalize. They are hoarding, essentially.

And I agree when you say when its 0% it (monetary policy) isnt working. The bullets have been fired.

But when you say let the gov act like a bank versus the 1 trillion surplus, this is confusing to me. The surplus would be redistribution, reslicing the pie but not growing it. But when the government spends money giving people loans and (trying) to create credit, is it not doing the same thing? I mean, the gov only has money we give it, unless they print it. Is it not just a stimulus by other means?

I did notice that mortgage rates arent at the 2% they should be at. Curious. Also, maybe someone can answer this. If we own the banks because Henry Paulson bought them via TARP, can they not be ‘ordered’ to lend? Geeze, Im sounding like a commy. Forced lending would be awful but just take the question on theoretical grounds.

6 months ago. I’m not sure why you are complaining after the stability problems have been fixed. The site is running great now.

maybe because you said I was attacking you and then called me childish?

Piss off.

Why are we jumping on you? Maybe the nasty tone you started with?

I may get banned for saying this, but here goes.

Kinda set yourself up there didn’t ya? Here’s a clue…if you are aware that what you are about to say is likely to get you banned then rephrase it so it’s not so likely…or better yet…don’t say it!

I don’t understand why this website has so many ridiculous technical issues.

I’m sure Neil Stevens is a great guy, and is probably doing all the programming here for free and on his own time, (which is appreciated) but if this website wants to thrive, I think some outside expertise needs to be brought in.

First off, if you had half a clue and had come in here over the last couple of weeks you’d know most of the issues have been fixed and the ones that remain are there because we switched to a new platform a couple of weeks ago and it takes time to go through and fix the issues and set up a new site the way you want it!

Secondly Neil was handed a crap sandwich with 3,0 and did all he could to keep it running while working on the new platform to switch over to 4.0. I think he deserves a lot of credit for the hell he went through because of jerks like you popping off with no idea what the hell they were talking about!

There are plenty of websites in the blogosphere (like the DailyKos), that can handle the amount of web traffic a website like RedState generates. I just don’t think having a lot of traffic is an excuse for website not being able to function properly.

If Daily KOS is so great…and it sounds like you frequent it quite a bit since you know it works so much better than Red State and you seem to know nothing about Red State, maybe you’d be happier and more comfortable over there…by all means don’t let the door hit you on the way out!

People will eventually leave a website if it has too many technical problems. I certainly know I checked out for a while (not that I’m anyone important) because I got so sick of the issues that happened EVERY time I came here. The months before the election, this website was barely functional, and even after the election, there was countless issues. We’re not talking about small glitches here, either.

First off Your comment “(I know I’m nobody important )” likely qualifies as the understatement of the year award. As for how the site functions…trust me…the regulars here know good and well what issues we all faced before the general elections so we don’t need you spouting off in your ignorance telling us what we already know.

I mean no disrespect, I’m trying to make constructive criticism, but it really bugs me that arguably the #1 conservative site in the blogosphere is a broken down old jalopy in terms of reliability.

You mean no disrespect?…your whole post is disrespectful. Again, if you had a clue and did the prudent and polite thing in this circumstance and asked…you’d know the moderators have made a switch to a new platform so we don’t have a broken down jalopy any more. We have a new platform that works and is a huge improvement over 3,0 which was also a new platform that sucked and it was the programmers fault it sucked not Neil’s!

If it’s an issue of money, let members know, because the conservative grassroots is important, and I want to see conservative activism on the web thrive. That can’t happen if the tools we’re trying to use are broken.

Again…new platform, being fixed, if you don’t like it…leave…I don’t think anyone will miss you! on the other hand…I don’t see any rules saying you can’t open the checkbook right mow and mail Neil a check…I’m sure he’d appreciate the gift!

I think this is a more important issue than a lot of the directors here realize.

I suppose you know the directors and you know everything they know and what they do or don’t realize…because if you don’t, I don’t know what qualifies you to make that statement! Yet another case of your rudeness and colossal ignorance!

Then there’s this!

After an important election, after several months of technical issues, all the problems here have been solved.

Doesn’t that seem to be terrible timing?

I think the reason for this website is to engage in conservative activism to help influence elections. Everyone knew 2008 was coming, why weren’t these issues figured out a lot earlier, like say in 2007?

Spilled milk, Cat’s out of the bag, whatever euphemism you want to use…whining about it now isn’t gonna change what happened then…I guess that’s the end of your “Constructive Criticism?”

Oh no…wait…after your idiotic and pathetic post and getting your head handed to you…we’re treated to this bit of snivelling:

Also, Aaron Gardner, it’s really childish to attack me for bringing up a problem I wanted addressed in a forum where Erick specifically asked for criticism.

and then this bit of feeling sorry for yourself…

I hope the technical issues have all been ironed out at Red State, but this isn’t the first time I’ve been told a new platform is being launched here that will fix all the previous glitches.

and another apology followed by yet another dig!

I’m not trying to beat up on you or your website. I truly do appreciate all the work you do on this site and for the conservative movement. I understand a website has growing pains, I just felt this site should have been prepared for the upcoming elections well in advance. Were there no issues during primary season a year earlier?

not too bad…had you started in your first post with this tone and stuck to it you’d likely not have been jumped by the rest of us…but of course…you don’t stop there do you?

I guess I’m just annoyed that I had to re-register because RedState lost my password after several months of being a member. I’ve had to re-register several times.

I also just got an error message and had to sign in again when posting a response to this very thread. I also had to retype my answer.

then this from another post…

You seem to be taking my criticism awfully personal. I’m not insulting any person here, and I really don’t know why your jumping in on this issue since it doesn’t concern you at all. You take this tone like you’re a managing director or moderator here.

To tell someone that has technical problems with a website, “there’s the door” is really immature. It’s not my feelings that matter, I could care less about your rant against me. It’s just a tone that isn’t very professional or accommodating. I think the spirit of this website should be, “let’s figure out how to make this community better.”

I think legitimate criticism, especially in a thread like this asking for criticism, shouldn’t be responded to with attacks. I would like here what Erick has to say about what’s being done to make sure this site isn’t going to shut down again right before the next big election.

First off, we’re not moderators but we’re regulars on the site and we know what’s transpired over the last several months because we’re loyal to the site and those who run it. Besides…it doesn’t take long to get your back up about any subject whether you are a part of it or not when you’ve got a crap weasel simultaneously acting like a victim for being slammed while acting like an AXX to provoke everyone!

oh…and, “It’s just a tone that isn’t very professional or accommodating. I think the spirit of this website should be, “let’s figure out how to make this community better.”

and your first couple of posts were professional and accommodating?

So you had to register several times? Aaron is picking on you for being an AXX?

Then there’s this gem…

No website is going to be flawless, but I’m just amazed at how many technical issues I’ve had using this website compared to other blogs I’ve used.

Again…if KOS works so much better for you…there’s the door!

And finally you finish off after sniveling about how poorly you’ve been treated with this parting example of your obviously superior intelect and professionalism!

I think what happened during the 2008 election with this website was ridiculous. Essentially the epicenter of conservative activism on the web was shut down during the election. I don’t know what goes on behind the scenes at RedState, but I know at most businesses, heads would have rolled.

It would be like Amazon.Com not being able to take orders before the Christmas holiday. It just should never happen, and I want to know what we can do to make sure it never does.

My hat’s off to you…you’ve managed to make me madder than I’ve been since the last time John McCain opened his pie whole…

Erick’s been charitable with you…be glad it’s not me wielding the blam stick!

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in Washington—Fred Thompson

In the past and also the price for innovation.

We don’t rest on our laurels here, though that sometimes causes problems.

you are too which says more about the site than you could ever say!

Just letting you know why your report won’t lead to instant action, heh.