Look at the top of the page, this is actually in the new and improved... "The Villages, Florida, Political talk."

In other words, user names (and an edit button) are now part of the Political Forum.

Not sure if it was on purpose or a mistake during the recent short upgrade...but I personally hope it stays.

The next question (yet to be answered) of course, is will the vulgar personal attacks that were so rampant in the previous anonymous Politics Forum still be allowed here in the New Politics Forum...now that user names are shown?

Maybe the lack of a moderator notification button, means the normal rules for personal attacks will not be enforced here.

I guess either time, or a statement from the TOTV Team...will answer that.