[scrawnybob]

hi

the main thing is this a new idea we have introduced for use on only some of the games - principly the freerolls

the big problem with any of these ideas to improve things is it is totally reliant on participation ... and as I've posted in another thread about ideas to reduce password stealers / posters etc ... the ones most likely to take part are the ones that are least likely to be part of the problem

looking at the number of US members who have updated their profile when given a chance to reduce the number of unapplicable password PM's ... the number of members claiming their screen names will be low.

this is why I've abandoned the idea of screen name lists in everyones profiles ... because unless we have near total participation ... it would be a system that wouldnt do what it set out to

The main thing with the "concept" of the claim your name idea is to act as a disincentive to non members to play our games ... the most important thing is to get across to them the risk of having money (they were not eligible to win) confistated by poker rooms and possible banning / freezing of accounts

We are giving them notice that they may be wasting their time and risking their bankrolls ... of this gets across EXTERNALLY that we are doing something about them hopefully over time they will either join and follow the rules ... or stay away

I am fairly sure there are members who win who are unlikely to post in the "claim your name" threads ... but equally if the non members know we are aware that they are not members ... in time they will start to stay away... especially when some of them end up with banned accounts

cheers scrawnybob