the sad part about some of the newbies - many were just interested in showing off their blogs or what wares they had to share - spammer posting should not bother anyone - it means nothing and can be deleted easily - so if anyone uses that as an excuse to leave or not participate - than that is just what it is - an excuse and a lame one at that - this spammer thing will end eventually - just be patient - and trust me - no one hates it more than I do - and thank you Janie - I am trying and I am patiently waiting to be "upgraded" myself!