registration requirements for posting

Hello.

I was just googling a problem and came across your forum. I found a post by another user whose question was unanswered (regarding Linux network interface aggregation). I know the answer, and I can help them.

However, your system requires me to register and log in to post.

I am not willing to do this. As a result of your must-register-to-post policy, you are putting your site and its members at a disadvantage, as I'm sure there are lots of others with knowledge to share but who simply wish to impart their knowledge and leave, rather than sign up to a community.

Having anti-spam (capcha questions etc) measures should be enough for users to post anonymously. What's the difference between signing up, posting, and deleting my account, compared to leaving a single anonymous post? Other than the effort for me - which I am not willing to endure.

I hope you take this into consideration next time you review your posting policies.

Thanks,
Idris D Wilkinson,
UK

[Neo]

Thanks for you comment about anonymous postings,

An interesting small fact for you is than only you have complained about this. So, based on the facts at hand, our forums are not suffering very much because of our registration requirements.

In additon, almost every forum on the Internet has a similar policy and I cannot name any major forum that permits posts by unregistered users.

Having said all of that, I do agree that there is appeal for this feature and we will consider your suggestion. Thank you for visiting.

[Neo]

After a meeting of our admins, we decided to continue to require everyone to register to post.

I'll close this thread now, since the matter is now closed, after careful consideration.