actually, i need to rebuild the mySQL database. that and some obvious PHP shortcomings are causing the site to run slow and unstable ...
and the fact that you guys have made over 500 MB in posts (just the text!) and uploaded 150,527 pictures with a total of 12.8 GB doesn't help either.
AndyPS: good news is, the virus scan came back clean. if you got one on your puter, you sure didn't get it from here ...