Well, HfH, of course if you join as a member, you will get a personal page, and then if you do something that REALLY pisses someone off, they can have the option of messaging you tactfully (!!) there or roasting you in the thread or whatever. I mean, things just get handled... or ignored... usually.

It just makes an enormous difference, I think, when stuff shot from the hip comes from a member instead of a guest. The gang here seems to respond more helpfully when membership lends that air of credibility and responsibility.

But ultimately you have to decide for yourself how you want to communicate and how you want others to think of you. See, even though there are many more members here now than might have first been expected or experienced, it is still a pretty small community. When you poop on the floor, it doesn't take long for the stink to bother a lot of people. And it stays in the thread, to be seen anytime the thread is refreshed.

What seems to work best is, try to say your stuff in such a fashion that you would be comfortable saying it in person. For we Mudcatters have an awful habit of getting together in person when possible! Just remember that sometime, you may sit next to someone and want to swap songs, who disagrees with your viewpoints. Be a good sport about not making that any harder than necessary without giving up your own viewpoints. And remember that we cannot see each other's facial expression, body language, nor hear tone of voice...

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A kiss on the cheek for asking before blasting!

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