Laurie:
Not a problem i guess it was the way it was worded . things down under and here in the states can have different meaning. No i am not opposed to having someone spot me on the cluster. i just thought I had something set wrong and was self spotting on the dx cluster. i do not think i am seeing spots from another FT8 user since all the source spots are coming from stations with (- # after their calls) so i guess it is a skimmer or a psk reporter spotting me. i know i can go into spot collector and turn a spot with my call sign off . i was more worried about a lot of uncalled for spots on the cluster . Laurie  you have answered my question thank you.

73 Tony WA4JQS / VP8SSI / 3Y0PI / V31SS