I will contribute the 'same old crap' also.

Completely ignoring the obvious (from most quarters) has come to be the only acceptable course - for as long as everyone else appears to be ignoring the obvious - it is OK to jump on the bandwagon too.

Among other things, it is obvious and has been for some time that the original motive for introducing the Guest - no matter how well intentioned - has not solved the original problem and has created further problems (or rather we have created these).

Max hs made it clear that Guests (with a name or otherwise) will always be welcome to contribute the same as everyone else - so it is just a matter of us all (especially those with cookies) finally accepting this obvious fact and making everyone welcome as best we can - no matter what our personal preference may be. To concentrate on what is said rather than judge and speculate who may be saying it and why.

The forum is a mirror of our contributions and if we don't like what we see in the mirror - the blame is ours and there is little point in trying to blame the person standing next to you because your bum may look too big.

When you see a thread with a name such as this one (in the BS section) it is not compulsory to open it - is it? Is there really any point in opening it and making a contribution such as 'this is going to be the same old crap'?

The only way to ensure that it will be the 'same old crap' is for you to open it and post 'the same old crap' along with all the others also posting 'the same old crap'. The would appear to be some comfort to be gained from this process but little chance of any progress toward simply accepting the 'bleeding' obvious.

If you and I do not create such theads - do not open the thread or do not react to any obvious provocation if we do - the thread dies and along with it - the problem. Too simple?