>You said previously "Requiring registration and login to>support forums in order to read threads is quite common these>days and we feel it is good policy.">>You still haven't answered my question - why is it good>policy? Actually it's quite simple...as you may know, the internet allows quite a few "unstable" individuals to cause a lot of abuse to not only our customers but to our staff as well.Our policy allows us some level of protection for our customers who do not wish to be subject to much of the abuse that goes on in many public forums.It should be obvious that our support forums are for support of our customers and products. It is NOT allowed to become a "free for all" but rather an an atmosphere much like a good FBO Pilots Lounge where misbehaviour will warrant some sanction or you would be escorted to the exit:-)

But how can allowing read-only access to the forum result in the effect you mention of "quite a few "unstable" individuals to cause a lot of abuse to not only our customers but to our staff as well"?

>But how can allowing read-only access to the forum result in>the effect you mention of "quite a few "unstable" individuals>to cause a lot of abuse to not only our customers but to our>staff as well"?>>>Sorry, had three hours sleep last night in order to deliver our new SR20 G2 to those who have been waiting for it.I was thinking in terms of requiring registration and login to prohibit abuse and must have overlooked your question re: read only access...Our best answer is that support forums exist to do just that...support our customers and products. If any one is interested in what goes on in our support forums they are welcome to register and login to see for themsleves. End of story:-)

Understood. However, personally whenever I come across any site that's trying to sell me a product but immediately inconveniences me by requiring me to register I walk away, wondering what inconveniences it may impose once it's got my money. End of my story ;)

>Understood. >>However, personally whenever I come across any site that's>trying to sell me a product but immediately inconveniences me>by requiring me to register I walk away, wondering what>inconveniences it may impose once it's got my money. End of my>story ;)We understand personal preference and agree that a 20 second registration/login procedure may be "too much of an inconvenience" for some but it doesn't seem to bother others:-) Consider the fact that we have spent enough time and "inconvenience" on this subject here to allow perhaps 100 registration/login procedures:-)Good day:-)

It's not the time, it's the attitude towards potential customers it shows.

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I just deleted a post from Jim regarding thread hijacking. I did so for the content in the post, but also agree with Jim that those who are bothered by him suggesting freeware alternatives in threads should live by the same "code" they preach, and not bait the situation by posting regarding payware releases. The developers should also keep their distance--IOTW everyone should know better.However, I am also getting tired of hearing "ethics and integrity" being pointed at Eaglesoft and their team with a negative tone. I say this not as a moderator, but as a customer--they are top notch and spend more time than most developers will prowling the forums and helping their users. I have worked with developers for most of my career, and these guys are not "take the money and run" operators. That's a measure of the highest ethics and integrity in MY opinion. Can we dig up faults with any vendor? Sure, I suspect we can, but to borrow a saying from the Bible, he who is without sin, cast the first stone. I suspect any moral reference, whether it be the Koran or any instrument of morality or faith, has a similar saying.Thread Locked-John