Thanks Dave for sharing the wisdom :)

I have followed you instructions and the delete prevention has worked brilliantly.The section on removing the profile edit button did remove the button exactly as you said it would. However I have found that it has also removed the hidden profile fields which I would like my mods to see. Any ideas on how I can stop the mods from editing but still allow them to see the hidden profile fields please?

I'm using version 1.5.3

Thanks

Graham

Graham sorry this is sooooo late, i have taken time away for health reasons and i do apologize that i never replied here.   I have not done what you ask yet, if i can get some time as i am upside down right now with life stuff i will try it and see what i can do and report back here.  Again sorry for long wait for reply, my fail, i goofed on this one  :)