User blog comment:NeonSpotlight/Where did comments go?/@comment-3308937-20120810210845/@comment-50.53.139.17-20120811012555

And I believe your point of view is equally skewed. Thus, attempting to denigrate one another based upon personal biases is pointless - we have equally weighed argumentation. It is the arguments themselves that matter.

With that, let's move on so I can counter your points.

When you stated "...if we did (forced users to register before posting) then you'd be getting the same advice from users...", you made an illogical jump that the anonymous posters would register for the purpose of commenting. I won't. I don't like registering. Which brings me to your second erroneous comment:

"If someone is going to let a couple registration steps separate them from voicing what they have to say then they probably don't have anything important to say in the first place." As I said before, I have seen extremely useful comments out of both non-registered and registered users alike. Likewise, I have seen arrogant worthless posts from the registered users you appear to hold in such important esteem.

That being said, for you to assume an individual's reasoning for refusing to register is enough to discount anything they say is short-sighted and arrogant. Have you ever thought that maybe I don't want to give you my email address? Or that I'd just rather not have a profile on here? Or that since my IP is static then who I am is already self-evident and anyone can view my comments? What gives you the right to determine my reasoning for refusing to sign up?

I understand that many comments on here by anons are useless and insulting. I won't take that from you. But to imply that ALL comments by ALL anons are worth nothing compared to the magic of a registered user, as if that transcends them into a wise sage, is ridiculous. Some of the most idiotic comments I've ever read on these boards have been from the fingertips of registered users.