I agree with compulsory sign-in Tom. I also disagree with allowing 'GUEST' postings at all. Join up, or butt out, that's my philosophy. And that way, the question of people like MG reappearing as 'Guests' is ruled out. It's the way the guitar forum works, and it works!

I truly believe in stronger moderation (if that's not a Lincolnshire Daftism!), and members-only participation.

But as I said earlier, it's just MHO. Not trying to tell Max and his team how to do things, just MHO. Mudcat is as it is, and I'll carry on lurking - reading a great deal but commenting only infrequently - and (albeit reluctantly) accept the status quo. And I'm sufficiently grown-up (hell, I can even do joined-up writing!) to be able to withdraw from a thread when the Lunatics take over the Asylum.

Hey Tim, I'm much too old and knackered for libidinousness! (Not even sure I ever had a Libido, always been more of a Lowden- and Martin-man, me!). You know me, mate! :-)