YESTERDAY I COULD POST (HAD THE SECURITY CODE HERE) AND TONIGHT I FIND WHEN I TRIED SAY ON DISCUSSION ON A PROFILE I HAD MADE, THAT I COULD NOT POST; THERE WAS NO SECURITY CODE THERE.
IT DOES NOT SAY THAT POSTING IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP (I DON'T WHERE, BUT I READ THAT LAST NIGHT.)
JUST LOOKED THROUGH THE "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" AND FOUND THIS TOO.
Note: You may also create Public discussions on the profile pages of any public profile.
http://help.geni.com/entries/466813-How-can-I-start-a-discussion-
KAJ
OOPS. JUST NOTICED I STILL HAVE CAPS LOCK ON, LOL, I AM NOT YELLING.
As a rather new user you will very often be asked for a security code, and the reason is that the system has to ensure that your are not a spammer (in almost 100% of the cases spam are posted by new accounts).
If you are asked for a security code and don't see the image of it (a CAPTCHA) you might be blocking parts of the page, for example by not having enabled javascript.
Bjorn - Makes sense to me that they might have started doing that. BUT it really should be documented - in the FAQ she lists - along with what to do if you do not see the security code, and some idea how long you have to be a member before you stop needing a security code (so, for example, someone who cannot change whether javascript is enabled, or whatever, has some idea when they will be able to fully participate).