I share your concern. Begging for membermarks is out of control. Those who beg most effectively are those that new members should avoid, rather than follow. 2,000 membermarks would imply to a new member that they should invest their hard earned money with the beggar. Unfortunately, reality is this is the farthest from the truth. Let's keep up the pressure and maybe the flawed system can be changed. Oh yah... and the yellow stars at the top of forums??? Puuuleeeeze get rid of that farse!,