it's a vain attempt at trying to limit SPAM that's generated from posting emails on public forums... If I had my druthers, there would be an "anonymizer" on all the email addresses on this board. You'll notice that on posts where I have something for trade or sale, I include my email - and then receive buckets of additional SPAM.

Oh, and the "Lite" is likewise an attempt to limit access to my last name by internet-unfriendlies, as well as having the double-meaning of a pledge to not participate in mindless political arguments on this CHIP-related board (as hard as it is for me to resist doing so)...