As far as safety in hypothetical posts, that is the *only* way that you can safely post anything anywhere on the net. Being underage make little difference these days as far as laws are concerned.

And for the last time, I didn't destroy the Experimentation station. I disabled it. All the posts are still there, and I will be puting it back up READ-ONLY version of the old board in the next few days. In case you haven't noticed, there's a new ES up now.

Every single entheogen-related board has a disclaimer at the top about not posting about ongoing or planned illegal activities. Not only does hypothetical wording protect the poster, but it also protects the Webmasters, and the server owners.

I personally don't mind if people like you leave. There's no way that the mature, knowledgable members will leave just because there have been a few changes.

I can gurantee that the new board does not log IP addresses or anything of that sort. I asked the writer himself to be sure. Didn't want there to be another scare like there was witht the last board.

And you're right, all that is *very* unlikely. I'm just trying to express the fact that anonymous isn't as anonymous as most people think.

Before, anyone could post a message as "Ska_Maria" or anyone else, with information that could get people in serious legal trouble. I think this is much SAFER for experienced growers than the old way. Log Ons are not traced, checked, and are completely anonymous. They do no harm here as long as you don't mind a one-time 10 minute effort.

Second, This webpage is not a government. It is somebody's own computer. I don't go into someone else's house and say "how dare you take down your christmas tree without getting my permission?" There aren't fuzzy dice on my rear-view mirror because those I carpool with want it. I used to run an old-style BBS in the late '80s, and I know the kind of effort (and often money) that goes into this sort of thing. What somebody wants to do with his/her own computer is their decision. If you don't like it, start your own site.

I mostly like the new format. It is MUCH faster to scroll through without all that clicking. I only have 1 suggestion, though: I liked those icons from before..smiley face, angry face, question mark...they were a nice touch.

-HC

I have no problem with CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. 9/10 of the criticism I get is DE-constructive though. I welcome all suggestions, in any form. Just as long as they're respectful.

Ythan's "right" to collect all this information together is called "public domain", meaning that anyone can collect it together. He didn't go telling those people who wrote the stuff that they shouldn't have changed this sentance, or that word just because he prefers it a certain way. I won't speak anymore about Ythan, because he isn't here to tell his story.

Why is the Non-Java version of the board any more anon. than the Java version?

What's your point about not knowing how much you're contributed to the board? I don't see how that should matter at all. And what does that have to do with *me*?