we want to have new user, so the less someone has to do to become one the better.
there are so many user that never post, for one reason or other. i have ppl come in all the time that say they just like to lurk and read threads.
most say they are intimidated to post, that being say less hoops to jump thru the better.
we want new ppl lets not discourage them from joining.
+ the mods have to much work as it is.