Monikers can contain any letters and numbers, as well as spaces, _ and -.
Spaces, and the _ . - characters do not distinguish monikers. Thus limegirl and lime-girl are considered duplicate monikers; only the first entered would be permitted. This eliminates confusion and an occasional source of deliberate troublemaking.
Don't use your real name unless you are certain you won't ever regret it.
Web-based email accounts aren't allowed for registration, as we get too many fakes. Your email address is kept private from all but forum administrators. If you have a particular concern, please email us.
Once you have logged in, you can update your email address to a web-based account.