this problem (albeit done by script and not by hand) took down http://www.kuro5hin.org/ for a couple months while they made some adjustments to the code for the site. its a big prob. IMO you should get people to log in before posting. if it gets worse, take a look at the new scoop code http://scoop.kuro5hin.org/ Regards, GEORGE DONNELLY george at cyklotron.com http://cyklotron.com/ Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. --Helen Keller > Any hints on what to do if he keeps going? Silently take them off ( a lot of work)? Just ignore them?