Should Theatre Australia Members Only be allowed to post

Well, here's one sandgroper who's been away at rehearsals for most of the day and missed most of this discussion until checking in just now. I have indeed recently joined and happily admit that I've looked at a few profiles, some of them naturally being those of female members. I certainly hope that this doesn't mark me out as some kind of voyeur with suspicious motives. Being new to the forum and fairly new to computers in general, I was not aware that the viewing activities of members could be tracked in such a fashion, which, I have to say, I find a little unsettling. I hasten to add, however, that this does not mean I suspect Na's comments of being directed at me. I am all in favour of the proposal that only registered members be permitted to post comments. Knowing that true identities can be easily verified by reference to profiles, may just encourage members to be more mindful of their behaviour and ensure a more politely conducted forum. It seems to me that allowing the 'unverified' to post comments here is simply inviting the sort of nasty and abusive verbal combat that has been going on in recent months. I know only too well how easy it is to be drawn into verbal slanging matches and saying things that, later, I wish I had not said. Believe me, I'm quite capable of matching nastiness with equal measure and more, but I really would rather not have to. So yes, make people accountable for themselves and I'm sure we'll all be much happier and get along with each other so much better.