How does a spam thread end up with a 5 star rating?

it's the freakin' freaks that rate themselves when they post for attention -

I should have figured that.
The admin has never gotten with you yet Mama?

not yet - and I just love these whacko posts that they "moderate" themselves - grrrrr

Well Hon hopefully the admin will get with you eventually. Like the others have said maybe their can be some upgrades done to the site to do a little something about the spam and lighten your load a little. You have quiet enough on your plate right now.