Nick_W - 8:07 pm on Jan 4, 2003 (gmt 0)

but I am 90% they are penalizing because of the Guestbooks

After all you've read above, really?

It sounds absurd

Sure does ;)

Have you checked your server logs for the date of the last crawl? - This is usually the first reason for a grey bar on an established site. And white bar is the dreaded PR0, not grey bar.

I think you're mistaken, best to start digging in other areas, your guestbook theory is almost certainly not the reason and unless you have some information you've not mentioned it is just a theory right?

I know it's easy for me to say, as I'm not in your position but, hang in there, next update I'll bet my boots you're back in and well ranked ;)

Nick