No problem.
It is just a security thing to keep out spammers and trolls. It will get better if you are active and become a trusted member of the forum.
G&L… intersting. Haven’t shown up on my radar since I started scanning for basses. Thanks for the tips. I moved the discussion about my bass purchase to a seperate thread so if you are bored and want to read 50+ posts about an indecisive bass noob who wants to buy his next bass or maybe you just have more valuable input for me: Help choosing a second bass - #40 by juli0r
Went to a store today. Details in the linked thread/post.