Well, I guess I'd better clarify what I said. Certainly, there are many people who post as guests who are fine people.

"Guest" posts are marked as such because there is no guarantee that the person posting under that name is actually that person. Our registration ensures a certain amount of trust and identification, although it's not ironclad. I would suggest that you shouldn't buy a used car from a Mudcat Guest - unless you've worked out some other way to identify who you're talking with.

So, yes, "guest" posts should not be trusted beyond the level of logical integrity of the particular post you are reading. That's not to say that guests are not welcome here, or that they do not make a significant contribution at times.

-Joe Offer-