mmm.. text file make the kick slower.
Windows -h and aline is the most fast way. or if u prefered hash tables xD.
if ($read(kicklist.txt, s, $knick)) {
set %kicklist.count $read(kicklist.txt, s, $knick)
if ($read(kicklist.txt, s, $knick)) {
set %kicklist.count $v1
or
if ($read(kicklist.txt, s, $knick)) {
set %kicklist.count $calc($v1 +1)
; %kicklist.count = $v1 + 1
u dont need repeat the same routine xD
but is very useful snippet, nice job.