birdstrike writes:
Remember, this is a forum where the simple "reputation" feature led to angst and time-outs.
Yes, that is true, but that is only because the "reputation" feature was initially implemented as a blind poster feature. A very few long-standing members were able to do some pretty strange things, sending nasty messages and signing other FlyerTalker's names, thinking they would get away with that. As soon as the real poster's names were turned on that put an end to any skulduggery.
Avatars could only be loaded into one's personal profile, so there is little chance of that type of silliness.
But let's say that someone does go a little crazy, sign up with a fake handle and post a dirty picture. So what? They get banned and that is the end of it. That sort of thing has been know to happen all around the internet. Grown up people just deal with it and move on.
FWIW,
birdstrik, I agree. This forum should be split into at least two or maybe even three different fora, once specific proposals are formulated and set forth which I suspect will be happening shortly.