I am kinda on the side of both Jordan and Stealth.
I agree with stealth a little more. This is why, when the members are browing the forums maybe when they see the little red x they think the problem is with the site. Then if they see more little red x's then they will really think there is a prob. See what I mean?
I agree with J and LoudMusic though cause you should register in order to get membership priveledges.
I could be overlooking somthing obvious, or just not thinking hard enough because I'm REALLY lacking sleep, lol, (pulled an engine and tranny out of one of my cars yesterday, didn't sleep much beforehand and then stayed out WAAAY too late last night )but here's an idear that might fill the multi-opinioned ideas on the subject. any way possible that, instead of a red X, there could be a message saying that you need to go register? I don't really know a whole lot about bulletin board style setups and their inns and outs, so I could be talking outta my arse here, but just a friendly thought