Until you've had to deal with the spam problems larger boards do, I wouldn't make the assumption that vetting new members has to do with being "chicken-livered."

At any rate, you can also try http://apollohoax.proboards21.com/index.cgi. I don't believe new members are vetted there, but again, if they are, I've given you the reason.

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