strangely enough, it was a HER. Haven't heard much from her either in the last couple of days. <BR> <BR>Not too important.

How exactly can you be sure of anyone's gender here? Even if they claim to be one thing or another, how do you KNOW? I think at least a few of the regulars have multiple online personalities with multiple genders. Their writing style usually gives them away, no matter how they may try to disguise it.

I think there are really only a handful of people posting here and each has multiple personalities so it adds up.

I think that Hmmmm is right. And it's time we did something about this. Isn't this forum at least as important as the Olympics? <BR> <BR>I say that the forum be closed to everyone who doesn't register, then attend one of the get-togethers sponsored by Monica or Art, undergo chromosome analysis (for gender verification), have retinal photography performed, and then install one of those gizmos on their computer, like Tom Cruise had to fool on "Mission Impossible", so they we know it is the REAL you! <BR> <BR>Oh no! Tom Cruise actually DID fool thing, didnt he? <BR> <BR>Criminy, what other technologic safeguards could we use? <BR>

Actually, I thought fodors imploded due to the nasty posts on a couple of other threads.

topper, you forgot to mention the most important exclusionary criteria for participation -- complete and utter agreement with Fodor's Majority at all times, and the unflinching ability to hurl invective at those who dare to disagree. Rational debate has no place here, just let loose with your favorite names, insults and putdowns. You know, the usual third grade playground tactics.