<<<<<One problem not confined to Mailing Lists is that those who have done research and make positive contributions find precious few fellow contributors, but many thousands who want to sop up what others have done. Researchers may sooner or later feel exploited and drop back to off-list communication with like-minded individuals.>>>>> jalongley@cwix.com Is research not to be shared with others? How else will we learn? How else will history perpetuate itself? Are those who have only done a limited amount of research excluded from the group? I only wished to begin a discussion of the Andersonville prison, and possibly other subjects in this vein . As far as geneology, it's just fine with me that those who want to find their ancestors post here.....we certainly can do both. Alexahunt@ao l.com