Ornlu, you make an excellent point about the ads floating around. I could care less one way or the other about what I see while I'm at home, but often I like to go into the site while I'm on break at work. Its often nerve racking hoping that I'll be able to scroll down before a co-worker walks by. I live in a cube farm so there is no PC privacy. About the rant-I don't rank and I don't click the button that allows ranking on my images. I feel that the comments or lack of are sufficient. If I feel I can make an honest and helpful comment I do. If I really love the image I vote for it. Its my own personal choice, but I wouldn't use either ranking system, by number or by word. .02 Ang