For those who don't already know, RootsWeb is in the process of switching over to new upgraded list management software. For list subscribers, the changeover should be smooth. The changes primarily involve the administration tools that keep the list running behind the scenes. The biggest change is in the list name. The list name is changing from BARTON-L to just BARTON. So you may subscribe or unsub by sending your request to: BARTON-request@rootsweb.com with one exception. If you wish to SUBSCRIBE in DIGEST mode you must send your subscribe request to BARTON-D-request@rootsweb.com . The word "SUBSCRIBE" or "UNSUBSCRIBE" (without the quotes) MUST be included in the subject and may also be included in the message body. Digest subscribers will notice some changes to the list digests. New instructions will be added to the digests -- please read them. In addition, the digest volume and issue number may be different (out of sequence) from what you had been receiving. If your digests arrive in a different format than you are used to and you would like it changed, contact me privately at the list admin address: barton-admin@rootsweb.com. Also, if you run into any unusual or confusing occurrences with mail from this list that could possibly be related to the changeover, let me know. If you use email headers to filter list mail to a special folder in your email program you may need to check whether your filters will need tweaking under the test system. If you previously subscribed to the list in both L and D modes using the same email address you will find that you are no longer subbed in Digest mode. The new software doesn't permit the same address to be subbed in both L and D modes. Therefore, if you wish to receive both modes, you will need to resubscribe to the digests using a different email address. Also, for those who have been requesting it, the Barton Mailing List web pages are undergoing their overhaul this weekend and will be returning to the web on Monday. You can reach those pages at http://broganfamily.org/gene/barton Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or problems during the list changes or if you would like to make sure your Barton website is linked on the Barton Mailing List website. You can reach me at barton-admin@rootsweb.com as always. Please continue to send your queries, data, and responses to the list as usual with the exception of using Barton@rootsweb.com as the address to send mail to. It is a great time to post a new query to try to break down those walls. Thanks! Christi Brogan listadmin for Barton@rootsweb.com