That's fine that you choose to become a member Teribus, but the suggestion seems to be that anyone who posts as something other than a member is automatically to be viewed with suspicion, and treated with derision. I think that is a large part of the problem, not the solution. Like sophocleese says--if Max would moderate rude behavior of problem posters who refuse to moderate their own actions, be they members or guests, the majority of the rudeness and bad behavior will go away.

But it seems to me Max is looking for a tech fix, so he won't have to moderate. I don't believe that will solve anything, and may actually make it worse.