[greymule]

Remember that much of what is written on officiating.com is not really rule-related. People contribute humorous reminiscences, recount the history and development of the game, interview experienced umpires, and so on. I would think that most posters on the forum have experienced much that others would like to read but that isn't likely to find an outlet on the threads. Why not write about it?

Rules are sometimes involved on the site, but from a different angle. In the forum, someone usually posts a "what if" question, and others discuss and answer it. On the site, a writer is more apt to consider a play and its variations and expound on the factors involved in making a judgment.

I think one can be both a writer for officiating.com and a full participant in the threads.