I can't agree more with Wabe. An excellent idea, visible ranking that is. Getting a comment or good ranking from a great artist makes the day. Lots of time I've had situations like I post a comment on someone's picture, next thing I see he/she looked into my gallery and commented on 'one' of my 2/3 months old picture. It's like returning the favor! what a joke! Also taking point from David, keeping the newbies in few months probation is not a bad idea. The 'pests' such as Shoop mentioned doesn't hang around that long to "cranck" something up. But, doesn't matter how much we talk about it, it's the mods and admins has to do the process (if they want to). May be Walther can pull some strings here and there. :-) Come on Walther, I know you can. :-)