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[uk_john2005]

I have commented on the thread about the FAQ page before the forum page for unregisterd. I have pointed out that if you don't have to register to leave a message/question this is the next best thing. Nevertheless, allowing unregistered to leave messages/questions make trawling in Abandonia forums a lot less enjoyable. In forums where questions aren't repeated ad neuseum you get a wider variety of comments that are more interesting to read. Once I have seen the twentieth unregistered person ask 'I can't get this to run in XP', I get so frustrated I inevitably stop reading and look for the answer on the web.

I don't really see the benefits of registering anymore than I see any downside for not. Hence, I don't blame people for thinking they can just come to a particular game thread ask their question, get their answer and never come back.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Horoma @ Aug 21 2006, 04:26 PM) [snapback]249964[/snapback]</div>

I think you're presenting the situation too much as black & white :
All registered users are helpful people, who read the forum rules & faqs, who search before asking, etc.
All unregistered users are spammers, who ask 10 times the same question, don't read the faqs, etc.

Though I am pretty new to this site (as a registered user ), I can say I have seen plenty of guests helping others out, posting interesting links and providing useful info. I also visit many forums, and often reply to questions when I can, but only register to the forums I frequent a lot.

I don't think it's a good idea to force someone to register to make just a handful of posts, though I support the idea of an intermediary page to warn guests.
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Yes, but you are registered. And again, how surprised are any of us going to be if an unregistered person doesn't leave a comment, as opposed to just voting 'no'?