No where near everyone goes on stage. The few times I went, no matter how packed the stage seemed, I was always shocked how many people were still in the house!
But yes...it's fairly easy and I've never heard of ANYONE being turned away.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.