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I'll be making some changes to the forums over the next days. These are made 
to make it harder to abuse the forums. The changes will include the following:

1. Always require password to be entered in order to post a message 

 Currently there is an option in the user preferences not to require a 
 password to be entered in order to post a message. This can very easily
 be abused to post messages as another user (if you kow that user's e-mail
 address). Starting today this option will be removed and a password will
 always be required to post messages.

2. Registration required before posting

 The way it works today, a new user "account" is created when you post if
 you do not have one already. Soon, registration will be required before
 you post the message and you must use the password that is assigned to you
 during the registration process (unless you change it, of course).


Change #1 will affect very few users, but unfortunately some of the regular 
posters have opted not to enter their password before posting. But even if it
make posting a little harder, I hope you'll keep posting here.

Change #2 only affect new users, and shouldn't bother any of the "regulars".


If you have any questions about these changes, or if you encounter problems 
as a result of them, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Cheers!

-- 
Pål Løberg
The Webtender
http://www.webtender.com/pallo/