Well I tried a PM about 5 mins after Joes post, maybe just bad timing and he will respond but...

Joe, in a banner you have added, it says:

"One of Jon's major points seems to be that he would like to see Mudcat a closed, members-only Forum. Certainly, that would be more secure - but at what price? We want to remain open to anyone who wants to talk about folk music. That does involve a risk."

You were also the one in the deleted thread who said:

"Like it or not, people who prefer anonymity are second-class citizens at Mudcat"

You are playing editing and deletion games (and I think are beginning to abuse your powers by adding untrue opinions about others in posts - I am pro open to start with...) but which way do you want it? And why would I be arguing against the second class citizens if I wanted things closed as you suggest?

Jon