>The whole thing seems to be a side effect of the UT nearly unique characteristic of not being able to log off. The logon stays alive until the browser is closed.

speaking of which... To sign off I've been clicking on the Home link at the top (which opens a new tab), then clicking Logout. As a result I end up having to close two browser tabs (or quit the browser altogether)... Wondering if it might be a good idea to have the Logout item available at the message board area?