Random thoughts.... The only place I've heard "scattergun" is in Western movies. Maybe it's a regional thing. Then you've also got a "greener" (etymology unknown) referring to a sawed-off (illegal these days) shotgun. Color-coded mods sounds cute, but we have enough colorful characters already, don't we? My modest proposal - members and identifiable guests may only comment once per time period concerning moderators' actions. By serving as a mod for a similar term, with all the rights and privileges thereof, they can regain authority to make another comment before the waiting period runs out. I joined Mudcat when the bad old internet days were still recent enough to make me chary of signing up for anything with a real name. I do have a membership, but I got tired of fighting to keep my cookies functional, so 99% of the time I'll sign in as guest, highlandman at work (or at home as the case may be). Perhaps the best way to not get spoofed or impersonated is just to be boring like me? -Glenn
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