Sometimes two cents won’t pay the bills.
Most people hold certain jobs because they have to, not because they want to. In an ideal world everyone would have a fulfilling job they enjoy. But this is not an ideal world (yet). Perfect jobs are hard to find, perfect employers even more so. It would be great if those predisposed could fly the spiritual agriculture flag proudly (despite the ramifications). Some are still “working” towards it. Paradigms are hard to break. Some chose a hammer, others don’t… There’s a lot of prejudice and injustice in the world too. Some ask for it, others choose not to. (Some get it anyway). What do we have to LOSE password protecting the archives? What do we have to GAIN? I don’t think that we should hide the information. Those that desire it will get it (good intentions or bad). What we should do is make it harder for the average passerby (and google) to get it. There are websites out there that those new to BD can find out about it. Everyone doesn’t need to access the details. If it is done, what do we have to lose by giving passwords to lurkers? Maybe what should be done is granting passwords to new members after an introductory post. (Then even if they don’t post again technically they won’t be lurkers). At least we’ll know who is there. Just more fodder for the brain, Ponder away, Ed Hey Allan, how many members on the list? How many contribute regularly? How many sporadically? How many “lurkers”? Just a good guess… Some might say its fear……others call it caution….
