I am passionate about a great many things, toejammer, but in my capacity as a moderator I am only concerned with delivering facts and helping resolve problems. The captcha is removed when you hit 100 posts. Trust me, I know how frustrating it is - I had to go through captcha hell when I started this new moderator account. It's almost worth it though for the relief you feel once it's gone! As far as paying for the ban to be removed, that would be impossible as it would create a system of inequality whereby those that can afford it can sidestep the 50 post rule, but those that cannot afford it will have to post to 50. That system is already in place on a global scale in society and it is not something that we would wish to replicate here. Libertas