How should we treat Guests?

I've been a regular participant on this forum for several years. There's no need here,for me to extoll this forum for its many positive aspects.
I've seen many guestwars, and for the most part have stayed away from them. Occasionally, I have commented when I felt comments were cruel and unnecessary. Many times we have discussed how trolls and other mischievous disturbers should be treated, or controlled.

Guests, as a group, have often been smeared by the activities of the anonymous trolls, and I have defended guests as a group. I believed, and still believe, that 'guests' to an internet forum should be treated as I would treat a guest in my home.

I have come to agree, though that there should be a change in the way Mudcat accepts guest postings.

Up to now, I have felt that guests should be allowed the free run of Mudcat. However, the negative actions of a few, have tainted the definition of "guest"

I propose--for purposes of discussion here-- that guest postings should automatically reveal their email addresses. Anonymity would only be available for registered users.

What do you think?

Rich McCarthy