Please consider the thread regarding the merits (or lack thereof) of the DAR(SAR?) at an end. If any choose to persist, they will find their messages coming to the list via me for a while. While I try to intervene as seldom as possible in the workings of the list, from time to time, I will post a message identified as "List Manager Comments". Please do not make the mistake of thinking that compliance with such messages is optional. Failing to comply with such messages can result in your messages being monitored before being posted to the list, or in cases of persistent noncompliance, can result in removal from the list. WHAT IS "ON TOPIC" FOR THIS LIST The suitable topics for discussion on this list are limited to the history and genealogy relating to the French & Indian (Seven Years) War, the War for American Independence, and the War of 1812. It is not surprising that many members of this list are here for matters relating to their possible/actual eligibility for membership in the DAR, SAR, SotR, and similar heritage groups. The genealogy and history involved in this interest in *on topic*. Many members on this list have little or no interest in such heritage organizations and are only interested in the history of the times. Their interests are also very much *on topic* on the list. It is not unexpected that this dichotomy of interests will result in some posts that are not of great interest to one party or the other. If you aren't seeing posts on your (on-topic) topic of interest, start a discussion on what is of interest to you. Discussion of the policies, practices, and contributions (or lack thereof), of modern organizations (except as it relates directly to the list topic stated above) has no place on this discussion list. If you have a beef, take it elsewhere. Some other matters that have no place on this list is any discussion of modern current events (unless there is a *direct* connection to the history and genealogy of the F&IW, American Revolution, or War of 1812). Any discussion of the "War on Terror" is more than 190 years off-topic except as how any aspect of it sheds light on what happened in our "on-topic" wars. Any discussion of modern politics is absolutely not welcome here (in my experience, nothing is more destructive to list peace). John Robertson List manager American-Revolution-L