We regret that the registration process is somewhat time consuming.   However, you'll only have to go through it once.  Because this Site is restricted to Master Masons, every effort is being made to keep Cowans and Eavesdroppers from these Forums. This is the reason for the screening method we are using and for some of the questions in the Registration Form which you may find contradictory and strange. Please answer them without further comment. By filling out this Registration you declare upon your Honor that you are a Master Mason in good standing and will uphold the ideals of this Site. Should you encounter a person on this Site who you sincerely believe might not be a Master Mason  please contact us promptly.

Note: USER NAME. You can select your own personal USER NAME. This is a name or handle that you'd like to use and be known as when communicating with your Brothers. If, for your example, your name is John Doe, the User Name "John" may already have been taken by someone else. You could thus call yourself "John Two", or "John Three". You could also combine your name with another, maybe the name of your Lodge: "John Washington", or combine it with your town "John New York". Or use a Masonic User Name: "Hiram One, Two or Three". The point is that you can use almost ANY NAME. Try to stay away from truly frivolous names. After all, this is YOUR name. Obscene names are not acceptable.