[Slugman]

Tom, you and BPJ have given perfect examples of what is wrong here. You don't like certain posts, so there must be something wrong with them. Humor always seems like a waste of time to the humorless. How can you judge the quality of a humorous post if you don't think its funny? Why does everything have to be "original"? Once something is done once, no one else can ever do it? I still have not heard one single advantage to the Reg thing. What are the advantages? Couldn't someone from cc.com just register here and post annoying things? Does everyone here have to like every post? This is a separate issue from the reg thing. Its about tolerance for those who like something different than what we like ourselves. Keep those whacky posts coming! I read almost all posts, and they all have value, even if that value is learning that a certain person disagrees with me on most subjects, and I should be wary of their advice. I am not against Mand. Reg., I just don't know how it will help, and what the problem is in the first place.

[catwoman]

Slugman - those that put together this site don't WANT this site to wind up like cc.com! So, IMHO, Tom and Michael have every right to zap what they want to zap and I hope they keep up the good work. Also, slugman, did it ever occur to you that your "humorous" guest posts might only be humorous to you? Regardless, why don't you just post whatever you're going to post under your registered name? Marylou - I agree. It IS very common to have to register in order to post. And I think it's a good idea. Tom - can you still track the IP thing if they're registered? I mean, maybe that's a stupid question, but I don't know.

[Damian]

[Allison]

[Tom]

Slugman, don't take it personally. Much of what I said was tongue in cheek. Damian, you hit the nail on the head. Catwoman, no, the IP thing only works for guests, although the profile button works pretty good for members. MtnGoat, you've never clicked on one of those icons to go to the first unread post? It saves a lot of time.

[MtnGoat]

[Stefan]

What's the point in registering? Tom has the isp address anytime someone logs on. That's all he needs. We are not on this website to identify people. We are here to exchange knowledge and ideas.

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[catwoman]

I agree completely with 2drx.

[Slugman also]

I, too, do not want this forum to end up like cc.com. I spent five minutes there and it was enough. I also think Tom does a great job as moderator, removing "cancerous tissue" like a surgeon, not like a butcher. If Mand. Reg. will help him do his job, then I'm all for it. I just don't have the facts, and so cannot judge. I am simply against legislating silliness out of the board, especially in threads which have already done their job, such as "What are these thingies on my pack..." The original poster was helped by several knowlegable folks, then the whole thing sank into a whirlpool of silliness. I like sinking into a whirlpool of silliness. As far as "dogman", his latest post about rules nearly made me choke with thought-provoking laughter. It would be difficult to have to meet that high a level of sardonic humor in all comic posts. Catwoman: It is impossible that my humorous posts were only funny to me. There were several people posting back and forth in the "dead scientist" thread, and if they didn't like the whole thing, they would have stopped. Also, "unregistered guest poster" (rubberlegs) said he got a chuckle or two out of the thread. So there may be only a few folks, but not zero folks. This issue does not impact Mand. Reg. anyway, since as Tom pointed out, we can post as funny-named members by simply typing in the new name when posting, like I did with "Claire Voyant".

[Elvis]

ZZZzzzzz.....If everyone wore blue suede hiking boots it would be as boring as a day at the Ascott Races. Ok, back to my planet.

[Dayhike Mike]

[Slugman]

MichaelB: Hear, hear!! Great analysis. Now I will shut up.

[Dayhike Mike]

[Slugman]

MichaelB I love you, man. I just meant that I had my say on this thread, probably too much. Now I will shut up shutting up. (Appologies to Bugs Bunny)