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Sometimes you can participate without creating an account and logging in, but creating an account is free and we promise that we will never under any circumstances give out or sell your email address. If you want other readers to know your address, include your address in your post or signature, otherwise it will not be visible.
There are times when you must be logged in to post. This is the case when the site is getting a lot of spam post attempts. Forcing posters to use a real email address helps to discourage spammers. Again, please be reassured that your email address will never be divulged to anyone (unless you keep sending ads about viagra, links to sick porn sites, and other pure spam posts that are completely unrelated to Taken In Hand, in which case we might report you to your ISP if you do not desist when asked to do so).
Currently there is such a problem with attempts at spam posting that we have been forced to institute a policy of making new user accounts blocked by default so that you can't log in to the site (and thus post) without first dropping us a line to assure us that you are a genuine poster rather than a potential spammer. You are welcome to register whether you love or loathe Taken In Hand – this is not about ensuring that all users agree with Taken In Hand – we love thoughtful criticism – we just need to keep out spammers and haven't come up with a better way.
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