Great idea Brian to start a new post on this -

Like you have pointed out both options of an anonymous forum and a verified one have their pros and cons - which means I think that this topic will be forever debatable - and no outcome perhaps is either right or wrong!

I think that the benefits of a verified forum is far more difficult, costly and timely to set up but I think it's benefits for not only axers but yourself also in the long term are more positive than the anonymous option is -

In regard to the cons of a verified forum - personally I don't think it should' mean to limit open discussion' by most posters, as long as what they had to say was something worth saying -

In reagrd to the possibility that it may mean people focus on the person saying it rather than what they actually say - another swing to that could be that it would make potentially make what is said far more interesting and topical perhaps because of who has said it -

I do think the fact that posts by axers could result in litigation is very scary - and I think woould put alot of people off perhaps, almost definately - it's a biggie but again would it be an issue if the content and quality of the forum was good and strong and valid -

Fewer poster mean less people to interact with - doesn't matter really I think as those who are posting Axers are quality - and I think that in time the numbers again would grow naturally with the quality of the forum - it is a shame though if this meant that the site would reach' less people - meaning less people woudl be learning' about the sport etc - but maybe that wqould evenetually be offset by the plus'es of a high quality forum' cause if it still did reach' big numbers of people, they would see the sport to be respectable, respectfull etc -


Allows for opportunity fror real attacks on axers - this is also a biggie but something I don't know enough about it to comment on it really - how often does this sort of thing happen?


And on the pro's

Wouldn't it be great to attract mroe stars' to this site? that's gotta be a good thing has it not? though I do think that say people who might be more novis like or not so close to the sport do often have really valid things to say - sometimes being too involved in something can soemtimes make you a bit blind etc - so fresh and newe opinions are important also.

i think it's a good thing to encourage people to take more responsability for what they say and do'

Much easier moderation i think would be a great thing for you and the moderators brian - less time required by yourselves in the long run - or time otherwise better spent on other areas of ax' which would benefit you and us all also -

I think Brian that above all what matters is that you have to do what you feel is right for YOURSELF and right for the direction that YOU want to take this site in - and I think it's up to us to show you our support whatever you do with ax'

Anyway Axers that's what I THINK? if you agree or not please don't slam me for it cause it's not very nice ok! all it does when you slam someone is make them feel stink and to tell the truth like not posting and not coming back - and I might add to that that this post is about the above stated topic, not about me! if that makes sense!

Cheers all have a great day