Good start...next place the poster on moderated status so it can't happen again -- any attempt will be blocked in your pending requests where you can reject it and notify the poster about the problem. To remove the post from the archives, go to the archives and copy the URL where the spam post is located. Then go here to the removal tool: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/remove Paste in the URL of the spam post to be removed. Then contact the HelpDesk and let them know about it so they can complete the removal process. Joan In a message dated 11/23/2011 3:17:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, linne@gravestock.us writes: Can someone help me with this? I'm guessing that these are my next steps: Tell the list not to click on it Remove it from the archives. How do I remove it from the archives? Anything else I should do? Many thanks, Linne