[enchantmentadm]

You are correct.  This is a public forum.  The posts can be read by anyone.

Yes, I did open it for anyone to view because we were not attracting any new members and we didn't even show on a Google search. I was hoping by opening it for viewing, we would get more members to stop by and register. If most here would prefer a closed forum like we started out, I'm OK with changing back. Just that, if someone wants to see what's going on here, they'll find a way. We do try to screen new members, but anyone can fake an ID to get in. After we opened, I had invited others to join, but back then they couldn't see what we were about, and so they just moved on.

Let me know if you all prefer a closed forum and I'll consider changing back....

I am pretty much indifferent at this point. I identify myself with a user name, which maintains a certain degree of anonymity. I have nothing to hide. I think most people who find this forum are looking for things Catholic and would tend to agree with most of the opinions expressed here. If the forum is closed, we will be writing for a smaller audience. There would also be fewer people listening to my music posts. But I can understand why some would want their anonymity and confidentiality protected. So I can see reasons for either choice and do not have strong feelings one way or the other.