As of today - the website host has implemented an anti-bot check the first time you access P&C in a browser session. Before the website appears, you'll get this brief message first, while the server checks for robot activity before delivering you to whatever part of the website you're headed to.
I hope this will solve the recent massive bot attacks! It now looks like the number of 'Guests' is down to the previous low level (either legitimate web search crawlers, or actual non-registered viewers).
Good luck to us - and thank you all for your patience!
Ted