"I still think it would slow down the nastiness somewhat."

Good for you. Honestly and sincerely, I mean it.

I'm more cynical than you about Mudcat flaming and trolling, obviously. I look at the nastiness of so many members here (and not just towards us perpetual guests), and wonder how anyone can think that going member only will cure that.

To the surprise of many, I have been advocating that Mudcat go member only for years, just because the "blame the guest" syndrome here is so out of whack.

But despite the clones' cryptic warnings that going member-only is imminent, I've taken a "believe it when I see it" attitude towards it all.