Okay folks, let me explain my standing on this subject. It was not, and never was, the information I am against. It is sending someone to your list, web site, or service without being asked, that I consider spam. Out of the blue offering is generally considered spam if you do not know what the rules of each list are. If someone has a specific question about something, I see nothing wrong with someone telling them they have the info on their web site, or know where they can go and find it. But, if you are offering in the tone of this email, I will consider it spam, unless you have gone through me first. If I didn't do this, we would have spam running out of our ears, seeing as how I get over 20 emails a day with the list address as the intended target. I, being in charge of this list, have to make decisions based on what I get in my inbox. Most of what I get is similar to this email. I meant no disrespect, and did offer a different choice. I would be more than happy to list anyones services, volunteering or otherwise, on our proper website. Not in our email list. As for there being Alabama Union soldiers, I know this too well. I have quite a few on my daddies side of the family that lived in and around Winston County. One who served and helped Bill Looney, of Looney Taverns fame. I am not now, nor ever have been, ashamed of these men. They had their own ideals of what was right and died proving it. If you are in question of what is and what is not allowed, my email address is posted in the same area where you signed up for the list, or you can send an email to the list and ask. It is not only polite, it is required, before sending out an email on a list offering a service, free or otherwise. I myself have given out many addresses to places that I may not use, but someone will, but not without some thought as to what they are for and who is offering them. I truly hope I did not offend anyone else. I just wanted the matter to be upfront and open. I am not against information, and I will privately email anyone that sends something I think would be better suited to be on the web page, then tell the list about our newest form of getting information in an email myself, so that no one gets the wrong idea about what is spam and what is not and/or what is allowed and what is not. I would not spam my own list, nor do I allow everyone to send in this type of email. If I let one person do it, I would have to allow everyone to do it, I just didn't feel that was the purpose of this list. If I am being too harsh, please someone tell me, it is your list as well. If you would like a free day to offer a service, let me know. If I should post more of these kinds of services, tell me. If not I will continue to go along as I have been. Thanks for reading my babble....and as always, good luck guys and gals in finding that elusive one. Dena Ward-Horton _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com