FYI-- the latest (current) version of UBB.classic will actually fix this for you automatically. Thus, if you do not want to go through the trouble that I listed above, you can simply upgrade to the current version. Then, when you rebuild your stat files, the uBB should clean everything for you. <img src="https://www.ubbcentral.com/boards/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Ted O'Neill
CEO, Infopop Corporation