Please think: it would be total chaos if many tried to do it the way you are!

Yes think - -it would simply mean that folk would have to concentrate on what is being said - rather than who MAY be saying it.

Bottom line is that Max has invited us all (including named or unnamed guests), to contribute and has given us all the choice to post as we wish. Those who do not like everyone being given this choice and wish their preference to be imposed on other posters and maintain this year after year, can always choose to contribute somewhere else.

If they do choose to remain - perhaps they can finally accept the reality? That they are as welcome by Max (the site owner) to express their views and to their free choice as everyone else is and using their own name or the same handle does not make anyone's views more important or valid (no matter how many fellow members may agree).

However, becoming a member does enable posters to use the Personal Messages fuction to comunicate off of the forum(s). That is a practical advantage - it is not however, an indication of rank.

Freedom of choice is usually thought to be good thing.