What's purpose of the "Login" feature?

[Phred]

The new "Login" boxes in the column to the left of the main index page ask for User Name and Password. I've tried filling them in (and not filling them in) and haven't noticed any difference. The Private Message feature seems to work fine either way. Does it have to do with the E-mail accounts?

Anybody figure out what happens (or doesn't happen) when you fill in these boxes?

[This message has been edited by Phred (edited November 14, 1999).]

[webteam]

John

When you login, it should take you to the private message area to check to see if you have any new private messages. That's it's only real purpose..and as a side bar to encourage people who aern't members to join by making obvious that you need to register to participate.

Firehouse.Com WebTeam

[Phred]

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