"The short answer is that I don't believe this is an option that we will reconsider anytime soon. I hope this doesn't dampen your enthusiasm for participating in our community. We love having you and appreciate your feedback."

Agreed, and thanks again as I'd noted above!

Yet, once again if you'll permit me to ask, why not have some detailed rules explicitly stated up front? Why not have a verifiable, enforceable "signed" agreement by all users to abide by these rules to retain participatory rights? Even within a broad self-regulating community of the type Randy & Co surely prefers, this would seemingly be most helpful and quite workable.

-Are multiple handles permitted?
-Is personal criticism permitted?
-Are friendly exchanges like "Thanks" etc., between FT's to be discouraged?
-Is their a broadband problem to be considered so as to limit our posts?
-Is a certain degree of anonymity permitted or actively discouraged?
-Are repeated exchanges between "undisclosed" family members/close friends permitted?
-What is the policy regarding tradgeties and posting them on FT? Is this discouraged?
-Is it acceptable for FT's to disclose personal information regarding other FT's specifically against their will?

Perhaps a statement addressing these concerns would be helpful!

Thanks to all the FT folks for their continued efforts to make the FT boards work so well for all of us! It's very much appreciated!