Joe, please explain something for me. Last year you stated that a "Guest" could not start a thread here under any circumstances. Yet I am currently posting on a thread started by a guest !

Yesterday you said "guest posts on this thread are not permitted and will be deleted". So what in fact you are saying is, No guest posts are permitted on a thread started by a guest which isn't allowed anyway because it can't be up here in the first place.

So if a guest starts a thread, you will delete it. Excellent idea Joe. And all guest posts on this thread will be deleted, Excellent idea Joe. So how am I posting as a guest on a thread started by a guest ?

Have you Irish blood by any chance Joe ?

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OK, I already deleted one message like this, but I'll let this one stand and answer it. Take a look at our posting policy
• Prohibition of Guest-started non-music (BS) threads*
  
• Stricter monitoring of Guest and new member posts
  
• Continued requirement that all Guests use a consistent name
  
• Aggressive behavior from Guests will not be tolerated
  
• As always, guests who post regularly are encouraged to register as members - make sure you use a legitimate e-mail address on your registration.
This thread was started by a Mudcat member with a verified identity, who was not logged in at the time of posting. We ordinarily do allow members to start non-music threads when they're not logged in, and we generally allow all posts from people who use a name. But in this thread, we've had a problem of identity manipulation from you and others, so I had to restrict posting to those who are logged in as members. No, I'm not going to delete Guest posts that came before I posted the restriction.
-Joe Offer-