Again I am seeking your opinion(s) regarding the policy of FA to not list programs that force registration to be able to use them.

So if you would be so kind as to visit the topic on this subject, and take the poll, as well as provide your feedback/thoughts on your voting selection, I would be grateful.

Thanks,
Scott

Don't know what TFR is? Find out what we are united for :

And to those that respect and stand for real freeware, why not join with us?

:: This is yet AGAIN reposted as I am still getting non-freeware submissions ::

A brief overview of some of the basic criteria I/FreewareArena use in determining listings on this site :

* - Is it NOT shareware, a trial,a demo, contain spyware, or contain adware that is intrusive << These are the key initial tests, if any of these are failed, I go no further with the program/app.
For as I have repeatedly stated since 1997 on this site, I am NOT anti shareware or other 'wares' wherein the developer(s) seek renumeration for their original works, that is their choice, I merely reflect that this is a freeware only site. And in that, listings on FreewareArena are arrived at to reflect such.
* - Does the program/app do what is "claims" to do.
* - Does it peform the previous requirement effectively in my testing.
* - Is it majorly error/bug free (if not 100%); this is to say that it is not impossible for another user to possibly encounter errors or such on their system depending on various factors and variables.
* - Also, does the program overtly and blatantly "rip-off" another program. I don't mean does it do very similarly what another program does, but rather is it the SAME as another program save for perhaps a different graphic/logo or other tiny "alteration" I have no tolerance for plagarism.

Again, these are the initial and basics that I use as a guide for what may eventually be listed. And I provide this so as to inform potential submitters of programs/apps, so as to not waste their valuable time that could be best served submitting their programs to a site that has different criteria.

I had awhile back signed up with a new(er) free voicemail service called GrandCentral.com (which Google has since taken over/bought).
And just figured, "why not post up the number and allow you the guests (friends) of FA to be able to leave me a voicemail message?".

It does have a time limit for messages of 2 minutes, but it will enable me to be able to receive voicemails from anyone who should wish to do so.

I have not recored a more personal greeting for the service, so don't be put off when you get the "The Grandcentral subscriber...blah blah" canned message/greeting.

Now you can call this number, but it might be a toll call for thos not in the area code for the number I registered for, course the workarounds for such are plenty - using a VOiP number, Skype (this is NOT an endorsement for such), or any of the other "free" calling services.

So I'd really like to hear from you, and it also will be an opportunity to actually "hear" from you all.

Yes finally an update of sorts.
Well an updated update is probably more accurate.
I am making headway with some of the backlogged work required 'behind the scenes' at FA.

I have hundreds of times posted the criteraia/guidelines for what is used to determine what freeware gets listed here on FA.

So for those who DON'T get that FA is not like the ever growing number of siotes who list anything submitted or don't bother (nor show you the visitor the courtesy to care what you may get stuck witrh by downloading), I will nicely ask that BEFORE you submit to FA for listing to please FIRST READ this site's ".criteria" regarding what IS freeware and can be listed on FA.