Is showing IP numbers necessary on the forums?

Recording of IP numbers in association with posts is more of a message board administration tool rather than public information. Is it really necessary? Am I the only one that noticed this? Or has the assistant editor suddenly turned pro Patriot Act overnight? Or do I suddenly have moderator rights? Can I start pinging everyone's firewall now?

Therapy

Therapy

Robert has asked me to review the new Sonic Youth album, <i>Rather Ripped</i>. You'd think I'd be thrilled about this. I would be, normally. But, so far, I find the new Sonic Youth album to be disappointing, an underachievement. Having to review the new Sonic Youth album is beginning to stress me out. Thus: this, therapy.

Disc cleaners and repair agents

I'm new to this forum, and thought to ask something that's been bugging me for years. Does anybody have experience with either commercial or home-made (audio) disc cleaners and scratch repair agents that they are happy with? An internet search has turned up a few seemingly good products (303 Sonic Blast, CD Doctor "GP" and "Protect", Disc Doctor Miracle Cleaner, Liquid Fusion) , but all seem to toot their own horn, with no consumer reviews. An e-mail to CD Doctor indicated they don't sell a commercial cleaner anymore, because a mild hand soap with distilled water seems to do just fine.

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