the tons of views shows not only members viewing posts. think back before you found this site how did you find it? by googling something that matched what is on this site. then the site link pops up and people who are not members clicks into psych central to see what it is and reads the posts, then decides whether they want to register for an account. this is called being search able by search engines. its my understanding the creator of psych central has the website searchable so that others can come here just like you came here. some of those people who come here end up wanting to put their ads on the site, the creator of psych central allows this because its how they generate money to keep psych central free to members, so that you do not have to pay to be a member and use psych central.

thats why when you registered there was a statement in the registration to not put personal identifying information and not use your real names,...because the site is search able by google and other search engines. if there is something you dont want people outside of psych central to see contact a moderator they will help you.