| We do have plans to have users register themselves in order to post messages. People can still read, but cannot post without setting up a "user profile". I will make it short, so users can be up and running in 5 minutes. The profile will have private and public information. Also, this would save users some typing because the site would "remember" them. The PCBCE Mart requires that users give up their email address inorder to post, and that has worked well. | I believe there is no reason for anyone on the internet not to have an email address, whether they want a private one is another question. Serveral institutions have them for free (ie. Microsoft, Yahoo, etc). Microsoft's hotmail is email via a web browser, so no extra email products necessary. We are thinking about having "hot mail" as a free service for our users also. | Thanks, | Cliff Cliff: I think this would work fine with the SMTNet, but I for one hate to see it happen. Although I know there might be a need for such actions, it just seems to me that we are able to police the forum collectively and the loyal attendees will use their proper email address and NAME. I think we all have to move forward and make sure we at least enter our first name everytime, and normally both names. Gee not too much to ask for. All of us thank all of you at SMT for the services you provide.
Wayne Bracy
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