Brian,

I don't consistently post anonymously. Sometimes I post with a handle. I've seen other guest users type a handle I've previously used in the From line. Of course, Max and I would be the only ones who know for sure when it is being done.

Based upon my personal experience with this, I suspect some member users are sometimes impersonating guest users.

Only Max knows for sure.

Myself, I could care less if someone wants to try to impersonate me by "stealing" a label/name. This is the Internet, and seeing people impersonate someone in a discussion forum or newsgroup is hardly the worst of what is usually done with identity theft. I'd certainly rather be impersonated by some twit, than have hackers messing with me any day.

It helps to have a healthy perspective in this regard, and to keep uttering this mantra "Its only a amessage in an Internet group, not a textbook on brain surgery to be published within 24 hours."