I don't know if this has been suggested before, so here goes...

In my many years of lurking & now posting on FT, I have always felt the Coupon Connection was a very special place on FT. Why? Because there is & was a sense of "family" and trust there. Where else could virtual strangers trade, and in some cases, give away some very valuable pieces of paper?

I don't have and never have had very much to offer up. A few items I had I've given away (including a couple of books) and I completed a trade with a long standing member. That's it.

A problem seems to always arise when people, after hearing about FT, think that the Coupon Connection can be or is a piggy bank. For the only trade I made, where I specifically noted to post YHM and give your FT handle, I received TWO emails from people who never post, and one DIDN'T EVEN HAVE AN ID. I do not want to trade with those people. Add to that people who post ONLY on Coupon Connection and never on any of the other boards, and the beauty of the board is lost - friends sharing & trading amongst each other.

So, I had a thought - Since Omni now requires access permission before someone can post, can't the same be done for the Coupon Connection? Access can be limited only to those with more than xxx number of posts in other forums. It wouldn't stop the emails from non-registered users, but it would be a step toward more easily policing the very valuable asset to FT.

What do you think?

Mary