Nick,
no, you are not. I have a feeling that we are used as a reference a lot more than people realize. It is very easy to come over hee, use the search, learn somthing and never have to become a member. In fact, I have seen that very thing suggested on other, more annonymous boards. The conversation goes like this:
Can anyone tell me XYZ ??
--Oh yeah, you can learn all about that at TFL http..
Oh, I dont't want to give them my secret info..
--you don't have to, if all you want to do is read, the question youhave was answered at http:yaddda.tfl.yadda/isdhfjshfjshfsh/dhh#2