ok, update on this, we found the problem. someone was hacking the protocol and figured out how to issue commands as if they are another player. we patched that security hole this morning, so you shouldn't see this kind of hack again.
regarding an update, if the community can agree to a limited set of tweaks you want to see and is willing to pay for our time to make those changes, it's something we would consider (though i think both the agreement part and the fund raising part are about equally unlikely)
ron
ps: yes, the way to a man's heart is through ceramics!