Hi Elder and Dubguy

Thank you for your responses. Still a "newbie" here and to LW, but learning as fast as I can, sorry but don't know what QA means, is it a way of vetting files?

I agree with your comments about LW ... "victims" have no direct response link to Lime with regard to bogus files, or to ppl unwittingly sharing them. Hank, you did a useful experiment with regard to files being downloaded and passed on automatically, proves a very good point of weakness in the system.

That being said, I am new to LW but have grabbed many "kosher" files successfully the last few months ... Xmas coming up and I'll be burning CDs for friends and family ... LW has a lot going for it.

However, a "holding bay" where files can be vetted first for authenticity by the "powers at be" at LW before releasing into the system ... would be a good idea. Even if new files aren't available for 24 hours before being okayed .. it would save the BS in download/upload time wasted and the GRRRRR factor. I'm new at this stuff and don't know much technically, but safeguards seem to be needed. Or is LW just a way-station ... with no controls or guarantees? A process of verifying files would take manhours and add to LW costs I guess ...

Cheers and keep up the good work!
Terri