Thought of this the other day too, but it isn't really worth another thread: How about a "welcome" screne for new members coming to http://empeg.comms.net that recommends reading the FAQ before posting? Does the forum suggest you do this when you sign as a new member? (It's been a while since I've joined). Not only would this save a lot of "newbie" threads, but it would open newbies up to tons of features they never thought about.