The new software has put back the advertisements that slow down display of forum pages. I was able to turn them off before. How can I do that now?

click the account button at the very top of the page. set the radio button to no banners. Only upgraded members can do this.

I went to Upgrade Options and selected Power Member but there is a problem. The dollar amount is greyed out and clicking on Finalize Total does nothing. I want to pay via PayPal.

you don't need to click upgrade. click account and then an option under there is to deactivate banners

Click the "My Account" link atop any page to access the banner control.

Sorry, but to turn off the banners I get a message telling me to upgrade my account and, as I said, I can't get the ugrade payment feature to work.

I'll have michael check this out

When your membership expired, it should have downgraded you. It's possible that it did not. Log off and then back in again.

Then, when you go to upgrade, the two total boxes WILL be greyed out, but clicking the "finalize" total will reveal the paypal link below. The purpose for the total boxes is in case you wish to deposit more in your market account. It will retotal for you.

> Wen your membership expired, it should have downgraded you. It's possible that it did not. <

You were right. Everything is OK now. Thanks for the help.