ah.. late reply... 6 months..... cough*
havent played in such a long time >. .>
yes it's very strange indeed, i was going to play with a friend one day and he asked me to host, wanted to show him that i couldnt.. but there i saw his name joining my public game, and then a second random person joined..... imagine my face 
still no idea what the problem was.. happy its gone but... well... no idea.. what it was :/
oh and apologies to mister Monk... i shouldve atleast thanked for the offer back in february.... >. > lol