Well all members can set within their own user control panel settings whether they receive email notification re: replies to threads they're subscribed to. Posting anywhere ... well just goes to show doesn't it. Like a dog on the street, if it can't find a pole to do it's business then ... lol Members can find out about their personal settings by looking at the f.a.q. (button above) where it's all explained. Oh & the Forum Rules are posted at the top of every section. Privacy: well there's only limited privacy no matter what you do on the internet. Only your username is accessible to others on this forum unless you wish to divulge info about yourself. emailing is optional setting. Only members can post to this thread from now on.