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   Hello Rob,   
      
    RS> The reason that a Synchronet BBS "guest" login asks for the user's   
    RS> email address is so that if/when the guest sends an email (e.g.   
    RS> feedback to the sysop), the reply-to address will point to the Guest's   
    RS> actual email address. Otherwise, there would be no method to reply to   
    RS> the guest's comments or questions.   
      
   I have never been shy about providing my email address just for those reasons   
   although I usually create an account.   
      
    RS> And of course, all of this is completely configurable and   
    RS> disable-able. Another option would be to just disallow guest users to   
    RS> send any email messages at all.   
      
   I think it's good that SBBS asks for an email address. Maybe it could accept a   
   blank entry for those who are shy or simply looking and want to remain   
   annonymous.   
      
    Ttyl :-),   
            Al   
      
   --- GoldED+/LNX   
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