Stop you're both right. I actually agree with NJDavid but I prefer Brian's approach (i.e minimal regulation is my preferred approach). Unfortunately, in the real world this does not work and that is why we have rules, laws etc. We do (all of us at times) tend to act like children (myself included). If there is some accountability (required address etc.) it keeps the child within us to a reasonable dull roar. I love the way we can have fun on this board occasionally and just let loose (OMNI) but keep a lot of serious discussion/good info in the specific airline etc. threads. I do value FT. I have looked in on various chat boards etc but get turned off by both the style and content. FT is the only area I keep coming back to and provides real value to me.

I know it (requiring e-mail or address etc.) would place a burden on FT since there would be some expectation of "policing" but I think the very need to specifically identify yourself to FT in a confidential way would make any policing a very rare (if ever needed) event.

Good discussion.